Wood Circuit Court
Recent News About Wood Circuit Court
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Woman blames foster care system for autistic son's drowning
PARKERSBURG – A Ripley woman blames the state foster care system for her three-year-old autistic son’s drowning death. -
Couple blames Blennerhassett Hotel, owner for wedding night theft
PARKERSBURG – A recently married couple says their nuptials were ruined when most of their wedding gifts as well as irreplaceable family items were stolen. -
Former Red Cross worker says she was sexually harassed, discriminated against
PARKERSBURG – A former American Red Cross employee says she was a victim of sexual harassment and disability discrimination while on the job. -
Middle schooler says basketball coach sexually abused him
PARKERSBURG – A suspended Wood County teacher and coach has been sued for sexual abuse of one of his middle school basketball players. -
Jackson County woman files medical negligence lawsuit
PARKERSBURG – A Jackson County woman is accusing a Wood County medical facility and two physicians of negligence. -
SSAC employee accuses supervisors of harassment, policy violations
PARKERSBURG — A woman is suing the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission and its leaders for alleged harassment and policy violations during her employment. -
Judge sides with Parkersburg firefighters in holiday pay dispute
PARKERSBURG – A circuit judge has ruled in favor of Parkersburg firefighters who said they hadn’t properly been paid holiday pay. -
Supreme Court reverses circuit court, says woman should receive accrued time off
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed a decision by a circuit court to deny a claim for payment of accrued paid time off after an employee resigned. -
Judge sides with Parkersburg firefighters in case involving two pay issues
PARKERSBURG – A Wood County judge has granted summary judgment to members of the Parkersburg Fire Department in a case involving two pay issues. -
Parkersburg family sues Wood County school board over mask mandate
PARKERSBURG – A couple has filed a lawsuit against the Wood County Board of Education challenging its school mask mandate. -
Judge again grants class certification in case over 2017 Parkersburg warehouse fire
PARKERSBURG – A circuit judge again has certified a case involving a 2017 Parkersburg warehouse fire as a class action. -
Parkersburg's chief fire inspector says city officials won't allow him to do his job properly
PARKERSBURG – The city’s chief fire inspector is suing the City of Parkersburg, claiming officials have obstructed him from doing his job properly. -
Supreme Court rules lawsuit was rightfully dismissed
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a lawsuit against the Chemours Company was rightfully dismissed because the claims had already been adjudicated in a previous lawsuit. -
Judge bestows generational wealth in West Virginia
In 2019, a Wood County jury awarded her $16.9 million in damages, placing 30 percent of the blame on Walmart, and our state Supreme Court upheld that decision. -
State Supreme Court affirms ruling in $16.9 million injury verdict against Walmart
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has affirmed a Wood Circuit Court judge’s ruling finding Walmart partly responsible for a woman’s injuries in a $16.9 million jury verdict. -
BORDAS & BORDAS PLLC: WV Supreme Court Affirms $16.9M Verdict in Case Against Walmart
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia affirmed the Wood County Circuit Court’s rulings and judgment order on Wednesday in a case that resulted in a 2019 jury verdict of $16,922,000 involving Walmart and its failure to maintain its premises in a reasonably safe condition when attempting to apprehend a shoplifter in February 2015 which led to injuries to one of its customers Diane Ankrom. -
Justices side with Diocese on Consumer Credit and Protection Act question; Workman dissents
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says the deceptive practices provisions of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act do not apply to educational and recreational services offered by a religious institution. -
Former Parkersburg Catholic principal says he was wrongful fired after reporting complaints about priest
PARKERSBURG – The former principal of Parkersburg Catholic High School says he was wrongly terminated for reporting complaints about a priest to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and for not renewing the contract of the school’s football coach. -
Justices hear arguments about whether Catholic Church has to follow Consumer Credit and Protection Act
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court now will decide if the Catholic Church has to follow the state Consumer Credit and Protection Act when it promotes its educational services. -
Company says Liberty Mutual breached its contract after hailstorm
CHARLESTON — Merlin Enterprises is suing Liberty Mutual alleging the insurance company breached its contract and caused the company damages.