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CHARLESTON – An electrician who was injured after falling off an industrial freezer while doing electrical work at a Charleston Sam's Club alleges negligence was the cause of his injuries.

Greylock Energy faces suit after frac tech slipped on containment mat on company's property

CHARLESTON – Greylock Energy is facing a suit filed by a Pilot Thomas Logistics frac technician who was injured when she slipped on a containment mat while working on fueling equipment at Greylock's State Game Lands in Pennsylvania.

Woman whose foot got caught in sidewalk hole near Intermodal Center claims negligence

WHEELING – The owners of the Intermodal Center in Wheeling are facing a lawsuit by a woman who fell after her foot got caught in a large hole on the sidewalk near the building and needed surgery for her injuries.

Lessors allege Prichard Mining owes royalty fees from coal mining

CHARLESTON – Prichard Mining is alleged to have stopped making royalty payments to mine coal on a property.

Milton woman files suit against driver over U.S. 60 collision

HUNTINGTON – A Milton woman who was injured in a vehicle accident is seeking damages from the driver who struck her vehicle.

From Legal Newsline

Oklahoma wanted decades of funding from opioid verdict, but will get only one year's worth

By John O'Brien | 1 day ago

NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – Oklahoma’s landmark verdict in its opioid case against Johnson & Johnson does not mean the company must pump billions of dollars into the state over the next 30 years, a judge ruled Friday.

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New York's incredible shrinking lawsuit against Exxon could mean trouble for Massachusetts

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New York’s surprising decision to drop half its case against ExxonMobil in the closing arguments of a closely watched trial over climate-fraud claims was unusual and probably indicates the state never had the evidence it needed, said an experienced litigator who has handled environmental lawsuits for government clients.

Ohio Co. school board settles with man who says he was sexually assaulted by former teacher

By Chris Dickerson | Nov 14, 2019

WHEELING – The Ohio County Board of Education has settled claims with a man who had blamed the school system for years of sexual assault by a former teacher with whom he had children.

Wellsburg doctor alleges state medical examiner was negligent in determining his wife's death

CHARLESTON – A Wellsburg doctor is claiming the West Virginia medical examiner was negligent in determining his wife's cause of death as acute and chronic alcohol intoxication.

Army vet sues mortgage lender to stop foreclosure on East Lynn farm

WAYNE – A U.S. Army Iraq War Veteran is suing Carrington Mortgage over allegations it refused to offer him mortgage loan assistance and filed for foreclosure on his East Lynn farm where he and his son live after his estranged wife emptied their bank account.

Clay County man alleges GMC vehicle doesn't conform with warranties, seeks to cancel contract

CHARLESTON – A Clay County man who purchased a 2018 GMC Terrain vehicle claims General Motors has failed to honor the vehicle's warranty by making necessary repairs or give him a comparable replacement vehicle in violation of state and federal laws.

Lawsuit against Walmart alleging injury from motorized scooter removed to federal court

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 14, 2019

A lawsuit against Walmart for an injury allegedly sustained in its Logan store recently was removed to federal court.

Former Seminole Mining worker alleges she was fired for her complaints of gender, pay discrimination

CHARLESTON – A former Seminole West Virginia Mining worker claims she was paid less than her male counterparts for doing the same job and was fired in retaliation when she returned from a medical leave.

Two West Virginia attorneys face lawsuit by Cunningham Energy over legal malpractice allegations

CHARLESTON – Cunningham Energy is suing two West Virginia attorneys after the company lost an employment-related lawsuit that resulted in a more than $300,000 verdict.

Member alleges female patrons were secretly videotaped at Planet Fitness

FAYETTEVILLE – A West Virginia woman is claiming that female patrons were secretly videotaped by employees at a Raleigh County Planet Fitness.

Patron sues Davis' Place after slipping on liquid

HUNTINGTON – A bar and grill in Huntington is facing a lawsuit filed by a customer who slipped on liquid on the floor and suffered injuries.

Patient alleges breach of standard of care by Raleigh General caused infection to get worse