West Virginia American Water Company
Recent News About West Virginia American Water Company
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Federal judge OKs $3M Freedom spill settlement
CHARLESTON – A federal bankruptcy judge has approved a nearly $3 million class-action settlement between Freedom Industries and thousands of victims of January’s chemical spill that left more than 300,000 residents in nine counties without water for days. -
Water contamination class actions consolidated
CHARLESTON – An order to consolidate five class action lawsuits involving the water contamination crisis in West Virginia in January has been filed in federal court. -
Judge rules for city in landfill MCHM contamination case
WINFIELD -- A Putnam County judge has ruled the city of Hurricane can move forward with its investigation of contaminated water dumping at the DSI Landfill owned by Waste Management. -
Federal judge consolidates water lawsuits
CHARLESTON -- A federal judge has consolidated the dozens of lawsuits filed over the January chemical spill that affected the drinking water of more than 300,00 West Virginia residents. -
Petition accuses DEP, DHHR of negligence in water crisis
CHARLESTON --A petition filed Friday with the state Supreme Court says two state agencies failed to take action to prevent the chemical spill that affected the water supply of 300,000 residents. -
More lawsuits filed against W.Va. American Water
WINFIELD -- Nearly 20 water contamination lawsuits now have been filed exclusively listing West Virginia American Water Company as the defendant. -
Formaldehyde-talking professor working for law firm
CHARLESTON – A Marshall University professor who told state lawmakers this week that trace amounts of formaldehyde in Charleston’s water supply likely is connected to the recent chemical spill received his funding from a law firm that already has filed lawsuits related to the spill. -
Water woes aren't going away, town hall shows
CHARLESTON – A town hall meeting about the recent water contamination that has gripped the Kanawha Valley this month showed that the issue isn’t going away anytime soon. -
W.Va. American Water the lone defendant in three new suits
CHARLESTON – Three recently filed lawsuits related to a water-contaminating chemical leak target the water company exclusively. -
THEIR VIEW: Battling water protection bills
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Breaking down Freedom Industries' bankruptcy
CHARLESTON – A federal bankruptcy judge has ruled that the company behind the chemical leak that left more than 300,000 West Virginians with tainted water can continue to operate and get some temporary financial relief. -
Brockovich turns focus to W.Va. water contamination
CHARLESTON – A woman who first made a name for herself more than 20 years ago by helping get to the heart of a California water pollution case has turned her focus to West Virginia. -
UPDATE: Water contamination suits already being filed
CHARLESTON – Less than 24 hours after a chemical leak began to wreak havoc on Charleston and surrounding areas, a class action complaint already had been filed against the company responsible. -
Highway construction damaged property, woman claims
CHARLESTON - A woman is suing West Virginia American Water Company after she claims her property sustained damages when it assisted in constructing a highway near her home. -
Couple sue neighbors for property damage
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Sinkholes blamed on West Virginia American Water Company
CHARLESTON - A man is suing West Virginia American Water Company for failing to maintain its water lines and causing him property damages. -
Couple sues Carpenter Reclamation for work injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County couple is suing Carpenter Reclamation for injuries sustained at work. -
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
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PERSONNEL FILE: Bowles Rice announces new partner in energy department
CHARLESTON -- Eric L. Calvert has returned to the law firm of Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love, according to Managing Partner Thomas A. Heywood.