News from January 2006
First coal mining lawsuit filed after 1880 blast
From State Archives:
ICG sells millions of shares, moving to Putnam County
ASHLAND, Ky. – International Coal Group, owners of the mine that exploded at Tallmansville, recently sold 21 million shares in a public offering at $11 per share, according to a Dec. 12 press release on the company's website.
Inmate sues for leg broken while working on labor crew
CHARLESTON – An inmate at the Huntington Work Release Center has sued the state Division of Highways after a tree-cutting incident that left him with a broken leg.
Kanawha County man says he was discriminated against by Adjutant General
West Virginia Adjutant General Allen E. Tackett CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man claims he was discriminated against by West Virginia's Adjutant General because he is being treated for depression and anxiety.
Couple sues manufacturer, store over model airplane mishap
HUNTINGTON - A Cabell County couple has sued a model airplane manufacturer and a hobby store over an incident involving a design defect.
Cabell woman says friend was injured in school bus accident
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County woman claims her friend was injured when a car struck the school bus she was riding.
Hurricane woman sues after being struck by vehicle
WINFIELD – A Hurricane woman is suing another city resident for injuries she sustained when she was hit by a vehicle while walking along a road.
Putnam couple sues N.C. company for auto accident
WINFIELD – A Putnam County couple has sued a North Carolina company and one of its employees for a 2004 automobile accident near Teays Valley.
Cedar Grove couple claims Taurus was a lemon
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple claims a Taurus they purchased at Turnpike Ford in Marmet is a lemon.
Insurance agent claims Nationwide failed to meet promises
CHARLESTON – A Charleston insurance agent has filed a civil lawsuit against Nationwide, claiming the insurance company and its representatives didn't fulfill promises made to him when he joined the company.
Woman claims she was injured by defective file chest
This is the Richmond Low file chest sold by the Bombay Company. CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman has filed a lawsuit against Bombay Company for injuries she said she sustained because of a defective file chest.
Company says City of South Charleston is trespassing
CHARLESTON – A holding company has sued the City of South Charleston, claiming the city has failed to vacate property it obtained earlier this year.
WVU agrees to pay for asbestos testing for employees
CHARLESTON – West Virginia University has agreed to pay for up to 20 years of medical testing for current and former employees who say they inhaled asbestos at the Morgantown campus.
Monongalia man says friend owes him thousands
MORGANTOWN -- A Monongalia County man claims his friend has not returned a phone call or letter in almost two years to discuss or pay back a $15,000 loan.
Pennsylvania couple sues man for I-79 accident
MORGANTOWN -- A couple from Erie County, Penn., claim that a Monongalia County man hit their automobile and seriously injured both of them.
Estate of man running for Congress is sued
Tom Easterly WINFIELD – The estate of a man who was running for Congress is being sued by the son of a woman who also was killed in the accident that claimed his life earlier this year.
Mother unsuccessfully fights SSAC over son's suspension
WINFIELD – The mother of a Hurricane High School basketball player was unsuccessful in her attempt to obtain a temporary restraining order against the state Secondary School Activities Commission which forced her son to sit out the first two games of the season.
Man says he bought a lemon at Wetzel County dealership
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man claims a vehicle he bought in February is a lemon and wants out of the contract.