West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways
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Recent News About West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways
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Woman blames trucking companies, DOH for her, grandson's injuries in U.S. 60 wreck
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County woman is suing two trucking companies and the West Virginia Division of Highways for injuries sustained in an accident when an overloaded logging truck hit her and her grandson on U.S. 60. -
Wayne County man sues FedEx for injuries from accident
WAYNE — A man says FedEx is responsible for an accident in Fort Gay that caused him injuries. -
Ohio drilling company files notice to sue DOH for nearly $500K in unpaid bills
CHARLESTON – An Ohio drilling company has filed a notice of intent to sue with the West Virginia Department of Transportation for failure to pay nearly $500,000 for work done. -
Supreme Court says interest was miscalculated in DOH case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled interest was miscalculated in a case involving the West Virginia Department of Transportation-Division of Highways and condemnation blight. -
WVDOT alleges cargo on truck cause nearly $400,000 in damage to I-77 overpass
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Transportation alleges the cargo on a tractor-trailer owned by an Ontario, Canada company caused nearly $400,000 of damage to support beams of an Interstate 77 southbound overpass. -
Estate administrator files suit against WVDOT over fatal crash on Route 10
CHARLESTON – An estate administrator is blaming a woman's death in an auto accident involving a semitruck on the alleged negligence of the West Virginia Department of Transportation. -
Pedestrian sues state agency for injuries from fall while walking on McMechen bridge
MOUNDSVILLE – A McMechen woman is suing a state agency after she allegedly sustained injuries while using a pedestrian walkway. -
Supreme Court rules Circuit Court overreached in condemnation of private property for highway project
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a Circuit Court exceeded its authority in a case involving private property near a high-traffic road. -
Route 5/3 is a public road, claims Nuttall LLC
A Delaware company is suing Dale Workman, Richard T. Atack and Janet Atack, the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, property owners, citing alleged obstruction of plaintiff's use of Route 5/3. -
West Virginia Department of Transportation alleges Charleston business owes $250,000
CHARLESTON — The state transportation department is suing a Charleston business, alleging breach of an agreement in failing to pay $250,000. -
State DOH alleges billboard company damaged property
CHARLESTON — The state transportation department is suing a billboard company, alleging breach of contract and negligence. -
Former employee accuses state highway department of gender discrimination
CHARLESTON — A Ritchie County woman is suing the state highway department, alleging discrimination, retaliation and wrongful discharge. -
State DOT alleges Ohio road construction business did poor work
CHARLESTON — A state government agency is suing an Ohio road construction business, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment. -
State transportation department blamed for interstate construction death
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit has been filed against the state Department of Transportation for the death of a man during construction on Interstate Highway 64. -
W.Va. DOT blames metal services business for botched highway project
NEW CUMBERLAND — The state transportation department is suing a metal services business, alleging negligence in a Hancock County roadway project. -
Lawsuit will be filed against state DOH for fatal wreck in I-64 work zone
CHARLESTON – Construction on Interstate 64 in Putnam and Cabell counties has led to scores of traffic accidents as well as the deaths of three people and an unborn baby. And soon, there will be a lawsuit filed regarding one of the deaths. -
Supreme Court says former investigators weren’t misclassified
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a memorandum decision, ruling that five former state Division of Highways Legal Division investigators were not misclassified. -
State DOH accused of negligence after driver hits expansion joint
CHARLESTON – A driver alleges his car was declared a total loss after striking a large piece of expansion joint while traveling on Interstate 77. -
Supreme Court affirms $19.57M award tied to DOH limestone use
CHARLESTON – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia upheld a ruling that awarded $19.57 million plus interest to the heirs of a Hardy County property owner and other mineral rights holders in connection with the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways’ use of limestone from the properties in a road construction project. -
AG's office was asked to file asphalt suit three times, DOH attorney says
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office was asked three times to file a suit on behalf of the state Department of Highways regarding the price of asphalt, according to a DOH attorney.