Wood Circuit Court
Recent News About Wood Circuit Court
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Federal judge dismisses most claims in Parkersburg fire suit
CHARLESTON — A federal judge has dismissed seven claims in a lawsuit against International Export Import and other companies for a warehouse fire in Parkersburg. The judge left one count remaining in the suit. -
Judge concurs with state Supreme Court decision supporting patient privacy
CHARLESTON — Back in May, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a ruling that Camden Clark Hospital wrongfully disclosed medical records involving mental health in a subpoena. Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod J. Kaufman, sitting on the bench by special assignment in the case, agreed with the decision. -
Justices say Camden Clark Hospital wrongfully disclosed medical records
CHARLESTON—The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a hospital should not have disclosed personal medical records involving mental health in response to a subpoena. -
Supreme Court denies Parkersburg, officer new trial
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a ruling denying a police officer and the city of Parkersburg a new trial in lawsuit filed by a man who was injured when he was rear-ended by a police officer. -
Man sues REM Community Options for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A man is suing REM Community Options after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated when he complained about understaffing. -
Another lawsuit filed against DuPont for warehouse fire
CHARLESTON – Another lawsuit has been filed against DuPont for a warehouse fire that occurred in October and caused damages. -
Parkersburg warehouse fire cases removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – Three class-action lawsuits over a Parkersburg warehouse fire have been removed to federal court. -
Woman says JAK Productions co-worker shared compromising photos of her
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing JAK Productions after she claims it created a hostile work environment when another employee distributed compromising photos of her. -
Former Daily Mail owners say domain name was sold without permission
PARKERSBURG – The former owners of the Charleston Daily Mail claims United Bank wrongfully induced Charleston Newspapers to sell the rights to the dailymail.com domain name. -
Jury returns verdict against Parkersburg, police officer for car accident
PARKERSBURG – A jury returned a verdict against the City of Parkersburg and one of its police officers last week for a car accident that caused injuries. -
Woman sues Girl Scout Council for wrongful termination
PARKERSBURG – A former employee is suing Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council Inc. after she claims she was wrongfully terminated for reporting theft. -
Rental firm sues couple for unit damage; couple denies allegations
PARKERSBURG – A couple is denying allegations that they damaged a property they rented from Quality Property Rental. -
Bank seeks to move civil case to federal court
CHARLESTON – A bank has filed a petition to remove a civil case in which it is a defendant from Wood Circuit Court to federal court. -
Company petitions to transfer alleged wage fraud case to federal court
CHARLESTON – A company accused of wage fraud by an employee wants to move the case from Wood Circuit Court to federal court. -
Woman accuses 3D Construction of discrimination, invasion of privacy
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing 3D Construction after she claims it discriminated against her and invaded her privacy. Laura Daniel was also named as a defendant in the suit. Nichole Ballard was hired as a secretary by 3D in August 2013 and since her date of hire, she has been subjected to severe and pervasive sexual harassment and a hostile work environment by Daniel, according to a complaint filed in Wood Circuit Court and removed to federal court. -
Benwood chiropractor alleges former patient is harming his business
MOUNDSVILLE—A Benwood chiropractor has filed a suit against a former patient over claims that the patient has maliciously caused harm to his business. -
C8 trials pushed back to avoid holiday issues
PARKERSBURG – The next four trials in C8 litigation have been pushed back, so the second trial would not interfere with the holiday season. The second trial was supposed to begin on Nov. 30, but, as the first trial lasted longer than planned, if the second also lasted as long, it would interfere with the Christmas season. Kathy Brown of Kathy Brown Law said the second trial will now start on March 21. -
A&R Logistics says Kenworth truck caused fire damage
CHARLESTON – A&R Logistics, Inc. is suing Kenworth Truck Company after it claims a Kenworth vehicle caused a fire on its premises. -
Justices: Couple didn't raise savings statute in time
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a decision stating that a couple failed to timely raise applicability of a savings statute in their lawsuit. Chief Justice Margaret L. -
Attorney files motion to dismiss Parkersburg city council member from complaint
PARKERSBURG – An attorney for City Councilman Roger Brown has filed a motion to dismiss him from a lawsuit filed by another city council member. The motion to dismiss was filed Nov. 2 in Wood Circuit Court by Brown's attorneys, Roger Hanshaw and J.