West Virginia Record

BAILEY GLASSER LLP: Bailey & Glasser Lawyers Named To 2020 Best Lawyers ® List

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2019

Bailey & Glasser is pleased to announce Ben Bailey, Brian Glasser, John Barrett, and Brian Swiger were selected by peers for inclusion in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, in the following practice areas.

Federal Court

Retired miners say Justice coal companies owe unpaid benefits

By Chris Dickerson | Aug 19, 2019

BLUEFIELD – Four retired miners and their union say coal companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice owe them unpaid medical benefits.

State Court

Glade Spring property owners want answers from Justice-appointed board

By Chris Dickerson | Aug 19, 2019

BECKLEY – Property owners at a Raleigh County resort have filed a lawsuit against its board of directors, which were appointed by a company owned by Gov. Jim Justice.

State Court

Former School Building Authority of West Virginia executive alleges she was fired after stroke

By Marian Johns | Aug 19, 2019

CHARLESTON – The former director of administration for the School Building Authority of West Virginia alleges she was fired due to her medical conditions and disabilities and is still owed wages and benefits according to state law.

State Court

Woman who suffered pancreatic injury alleges Marshall University School of Medicine staff was negligent

By Marian Johns | Aug 19, 2019

HUNTINGTON – An Ohio woman who suffered injury to her pancreas and other complications following surgery to remove her gallbladder at the Marshall University School of Medicine is suing the university's board of governors over the alleged negligence of the medical staff.

Lawsuits

General Motors denies it intentionally sold a vehicle with a defective airbag

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 19, 2019

CHARLESTON — General Motors responded to a complaint denying allegations by a North Matewan man who claims a vehicle he purchased was defective.

State Court

Man sues Sugar Creek Salvage for taking his bulldozer

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 19, 2019

KINGWOOD – A man is suing Sugar Creek Salvage for allegedly failing to return his bulldozer.

State Court

Couple sues Barboursville, police officer over auto accident

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 19, 2019

HUNTINGTON – A couple is suing the village of Barboursville and its police department over an auto accident that allegedly happened because of the negligence of one of its officers.

State Court

Pizza Hut driver seeks damages from allegedly intoxicated driver over crash

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 19, 2019

CHARLESTON – A pizza delivery driver alleges a motorist was intoxicated when he crossed the center line of Kanawha Terrace and struck her vehicle in 2017.

WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Announces Multistate Settlement with Organization Claiming to Help Service Members

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2019

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey helped reach a multistate settlement shutting down a for-profit company that allegedly misled consumers about its support for military service members.

BOWLES RICE LLP: 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Bowles Rice Attorneys

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2019

Forty-four Bowles Rice attorneys from five of the firm's offices – Charleston, Martinsburg, Morgantown and Parkersburg, West Virginia and Southpointe (Canonsburg), Pennsylvania – have been named to the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.

BOWLES RICE LLP: Bowles Rice Welcomes Two New Attorneys to Firm

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2019

Bowles Rice is pleased to welcome attorneys Michael A. Adams and Sharon M. Menchyk to the firm.

WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement on Lawsuit That Attacks West Virginia Coal

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2019

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement regarding a lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s Affordable Clean Energy rule (ACE).

Lawsuits

Trial date set for CAMC in fired employee's racial discrimination claim

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 16, 2019

CHARLESTON — A scheduling order was filed in a case against Charleston Area Medical Center alleging racial discrimination and wrongful discharge.

Lawsuits

Cabell County attorney claims U.S. Department of Energy has failed to respond to multiple FOIA requests

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 16, 2019

HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County attorney is suing the U.S. Department of Energy after he claims it failed to properly respond to a Freedom of Information Act request.

State Court

Auman Bros. Construction alleges it is owed more than $3 million for water pipeline work

By Marian Johns | Aug 16, 2019

MOUNDSVILLE – A Pennsylvania construction company has filed suit against the owners of a Marshall County property over allegations it is owed more than $3 million for the installation work of a fresh water pipeline on the property.

Lawsuits

Racial discrimination case against Lightning Contract Services to begin trial in 2020

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 16, 2019

BECKLEY — A case against Lightning Contract Services alleging racial discrimination now has a trial date.

Lawsuits

State Farm files motion for summary judgment in case involving severance pay of teleworker

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 16, 2019

CHARLESTON — State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company filed a motion for summary judgment in a case against it by a teleworker who claimed he didn't receive proper severance pay.

Federal Court

Lawsuit alleging predatory lending practices removed to federal court

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 16, 2019

CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against NewRez LLC alleging predatory lending has been removed to federal court.

Lawsuits

Pension fund sues former member's estate for reimbursement

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 16, 2019

HUNTINGTON — A union pension fund is suing the co-administrators of the estate of a former union member for failure to reimburse pension benefits paid after her death.