CLARKSBURG – Five employees are suing the Schwan Food Company after they claim it continues to violate the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act. Schwan's Shared Services LLC; Schwan's Home Service Inc.; and Carlton Spare Jr. were also named as defendants in the suit. Amy J.
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Davis H. Elliot Construction Company Inc. after he claims it discriminated against him and wrongfully terminated his employment. Shannon L. Meade was employed by the defendant at its Scott Depot location from Feb. 2 until June, according to a complaint filed in Putnam Circuit Court and removed to federal court.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office, in cooperation with the U.S. Justice Department and other state attorneys general, has reached an agreement that allows Springleaf Holdings to proceed with its acquisition of OneMain Financial Holdings from CitiFinancial Credit Company. The settlement, announced Nov. 13, requires Springleaf to divest 127 branches from the merged company, including six in West Virginia where Springleaf and OneMain operate within the same are
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs after he claims his wife was injured and later died as a result of those injuries she sustained. On Aug. 5, 2014, Dixie Workman was at the Huntington VA Medical Center for the purpose of her employment when she suffered a knee injury after opening a door outward and tripping on or over a defective step and/or landing, according to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.
CLARKSBURG – A man is suing Valiant Products Corporation after he claims he was injured during the course of his employment. Valiant Manufacturing Company; Direct Transport Services Inc., which is doing business as D.T.S.
BECKLEY – A Wyoming County couple is suing Lexington Insurance Company after they claim it failed to timely pay their contract claim. On July 31, 2014, the home of Rodney Cline and Belinda Cline was involved in a fire and Lexington was the company the couple had their home insured with, according to a complaint filed in the U.S.
WHEELING – A federal judge has ruled that U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will be deposed in a lawsuit about coal mining regulations despite a bid by the agency to block it. On Nov. 12, Judge John Preston Bailey ruled that McCarthy’s involvement with Clean Air Act regulations means she is relevant enough to be deposed.
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing AT&T Mobility after she claims it terminated her employment and failed to pay her final wages in full. Rick Bowenger and Gregory Mathers were also named as defendants in the suit. Gayle Ballard was hired as a trainer on June 12, 2014, and her job was to train new employees at different AT&T locations, according to a complaint first filed June 1 in Kanawha Circuit Court and removed to federal court on Oct. 22 Ballard claims during the course of her employment, she
CLARKSBURG - A man is suing HCR ManorCare LLC after he claims it is responsible for his mother's injuries and death. HCR ManorCare Inc.; HCRMC Operations LLC; HCR ManorCare Heartland LLC; Manor Care Inc.; HCR Healthcare LLC; HCR Manor Care Services Inc.; Health Care and Retirement Corporation of America LLC; Heartland Employment Services LLC; Heartland of Clarksburg WV LLC; HCR ManorCare West Virginia Properties LLC; Stacey Welman; John Does 1 through 10; and Unidentified Entities 1 through 10,
CLARKSBURG – West Virginia University has filed a motion to dismiss in a termination lawsuit alleging failure to state a claim. Dismissal is warranted because plaintiff failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and because she has also failed to avail herself of the exclusive remedy available to her, according to the motion filed in the U.S.
HUNTINGTON – A lawsuit alleging property damage against Cabot Oil & Gas has been removed to federal court. The notice of removal was filed Oct. 19, claiming that the plaintiff and defendant are citizens of different states and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. While Chris Deweese is a citizen of West Virginia, Cabot Oil & Gas is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Houston, Texas, according to the notice of removal. Deweese has invested more than $2.5 millio
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing Monongalia County General Hospital for discrimination and retaliation. On July 27, 2008, Patricia Renae Warnick was hired by HGH as a medical records clerk and in December 2012, she was diagnosed with lymphoma and in January 2013, she began chemotherapy, according to a complaint filed Sept. 8 in Monongalia Circuit Court and removed to federal court on Oct. 12. Warnick claims in February 2013, she was placed on medical leave by her physician and was granted leave u
CHARLESTON – Twenty-two individuals are suing CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. after they claim their homes and properties were damaged because of the mine. Chesapeake Appalachia, Chesapeake Energy Corporation and an unknown individual were also named as defendants in the suit. Haskell Runyon Sr.; Donnie Baisden and Devonna Baisden; Ray Clark and Angela Clark; Thomas Fletcher and Lena Fletcher; Kenneth Neal and Brenda Neal; Wilma Reed; Freddie Runyon; Haskell Runyon Jr. and Bonnie Runyon; Frank Smith a
CHARLESTON – A Logan County man is suing Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems after he claims he was retaliated against and wrongfully terminated from his employment. Jason Little also was named as a defendant in the suit. Eric E.
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after he claims he was injured when he slipped and fell in the store. On May 6, 2014, Joshua Cremeans was in Wal-Mart when he slipped on fabric softener left on the floor of the store and was injured, according to a complaint filed in Cabell Circuit Court and removed to federal court Oct. 9. Cremeans claims the store had a duty of care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition. Wal-Mart breached its duty by allowing the dangerous cond
BECKLEY – A man filed a class action lawsuit against Liberty University, claiming it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. On July 28, Liberty University mailed Stephen Snuffer a letter informing him that he allegedly owed $2,470.89, with a possible interest of $892.80 and a possible amount due of $3,363.69, according to a complaint filed in Raleigh Circuit Court and removed to federal court Oct. 13. Snuffer claims the letter informing him if he did not make arrangemen
