News from January 2006
Man blames South Charleston company for his fall into manhole
CHARLESTON – A man says a South Charleston business is to blame for him falling into an open manhole.
Webster County miner sues after falling over gob at sister mine to Sago
CHARLESTON – A Webster County couple has filed a lawsuit after the husband injured himself falling over gob at an Upshur County coal mine and had to have hip replacement surgery.
Man seeks $70,000 for slip and fall at Wal-Mart
CHARLESTON – A slip and fall at the South Charleston Wal-Mart has a man seeking a $70,000 judgment from the retail giant.
Man seeks up to $75,000 after fall at Cross Lanes eatery
CHARLESTON – A man seeks a judgment of up to $75,000 after slipping and falling at a Cross Lanes restaurant.
Woman blames church, city for fall on sidewalk
CHARLESTON – A woman blames a church and the City of Charleston for her fall on a city sidewalk.
Baltimore woman sues after fall at Canaan Valley Resort
CHARLESTON – A Baltimore woman seeks compensation after injuring herself in a fall at Canaan Valley Resort.
Man, son file two suits over same accident
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man and his son have filed two lawsuits against Sears and one of its employees for a 2003 automobile accident on Interstate 77.
Charleston restaurant owes more than $15,000, supply company says
CHARLESTON – A restaurant supply company has filed suit against a downtown Charleston eatery, claiming it owes more than $15,000 on a promissory note.
Lincoln County couple says truck they bought is a lemon
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County couple claims a truck they bought at Moses Ford is a lemon.
South Charleston woman calls contractors' work on her home 'shoddy'
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston woman claims contractors did a shoddy job in building a deck and other work on her home, and she wants compensated for it.
Man seeks up to $75,000 after fall at Cross Lanes eatery
CHARLESTON – A man seeks a judgment of up to $75,000 after slipping and falling at a Cross Lanes restaurant.
Dunbar assisted living facility wants nursing home neighbor to help pay for road repairs
CHARLESTON – The operator of an assisted living facility in Dunbar is suing its nursing home neighbor for failure to pay for half of the work on a road both facilities use.
Logan County woman sues after injuring hand at Charleston mall
CHARLESTON – A Logan County woman is suing the Charleston Town Center after she injured her hand when she fell on an escalator at the mall.
Mingo couple claims Chevy Tahoe they bought is a lemon
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County couple claims a vehicle they bought at C&O Motors in St. Albans is a lemon.
Glasgow woman blames town for water damage to home, property, Social Security reduction
CHARLESTON – A resident of the town of Glasgow has sued the municipality, claiming a burst water pipe damaged her home and personal property as well as causing a reduction in her Social Security benefits.
Welcome, but don't look too closely
New signs that announce "Welcome to West Virginia: Open for Business" will greet visitors and passers-through at our highway borders this 2006.
Asbestos worth the risks, author Maines asserts
While the $140 billion asbestos trust fund bill stalls in congress, the asbestos litigation problem in America grows. Businesses have declared bankruptcy, jobs have been lost, consumer goods cost more and the country is less competitive.
This Just In: Putnam County
Engine Parts Warehouse Inc. vs. Shannon P. Simmons, individually and doing business as Mid Valley Auto Machine Shop
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