News from January 2010
PERSONNEL FILE: McCune to lobby for NFIB
CHARLESTON -- The National Federation of Independent Business, West Virginia's leading small business association, has chosen Patrick McCune, a former state senator and veteran lobbyist, to serve as its voice at the West Virginia Statehouse.
PERSONNEL FILE: 20 lawyers admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- Twenty lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Jan. 13.
Former Verizon employee sues wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Verizon Services Corporation, Verizon West Virginia and an individual after she claims she was wrongfully terminated from her job.
Couple sues over defects in Mercury vehicle
CHARLESTON -- A couple is suing Ford Motor Company for breach of warranty after they purchased a vehicle they claim had several defects.
Woman sues Charleston physician for negligence
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing a Charleston physician after she claims the physician was negligent in caring for her.
Couple sues dentist, practice for medical malpractice
CHARLESTON -- A couple is suing a South Charleston dentist and his practice for medical malpractice.
Couple sues Ford for vehicle defects
CHARLESTON -- A couple is suing Ford Motor Company for breach of warranty after they purchased a vehicle they claim had several defects.
Woman sues Go-Mart after falling on ice patch
CHARLESTON -- A woman who injured herself when she slipped and fell on an ice patch is suing Go-Mart for failing to clear the ice from its parking lot.
Mother sues dog owner after son's attack
CHARLESTON -- A mother is suing a man after his dog attacked her son and injured him.
Woman sues former employer, two others for wrongful termination, age discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing her former employer and two of its employees for age discrimination and wrongful termination.
Man sues Chrysler for vehicle's problems
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Chrysler Motors after purchasing a vehicle he claims had multiple problems.
Woman sues WVU Board of Governors, Delta Gamma chapter, sorority house for son's death
MORGANTOWN -- A woman is suing the WVU Board of Governors, its Delta Gamma Chapter and the Delta Gamma House Association after her son fell, was injured and later died.
Fourth woman sues over Oxford House sexual harrassment, abuse
CHARLESTON -- There is a fourth lawsuit involving Oxford House, one of its employees and an unknown person or persons in which a woman claimed she was sexually harassed and abused.
Salt Rock Sewer PSD sues insurer, former employee for stolen funds
HUNTINGTON -- The Salt Rock Sewer Public Service District is suing its former office manager and an insurance company after almost $100,000 was stolen from company funds.
Woman sues Golden Corral after fall
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing Golden Corral after she slipped and fell on water in the floor.
Dubai-based company sues two Barboursville residents
HUNTINGTON -- A Dubai-based company is suing two Cabell County residents after it mistakenly transferred money into their accounts.
Man sues Volkswagen for failing to repair vehicle multiple times
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Volkswagen Manufacturing Corporation of America after the company failed to repair his vehicle on at least seven occasions.
Father sues Cabell school board for children's injuries
HUNTINGTON -- A father is suing the Cabell County Board of Education in two separate cases because his children were injured on the playground at Spring Hill Elementary School.
Man sues three companies for breach of warranties, violation of Lemon Law
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing three companies for breach of warranties and violation of the Lemon Law, among other things.
Two mothers sue Cabell school board, bus driver for sons' deaths
HUNTINGTON -- Two parents are suing the Cabell County Board of Education and a school bus driver in separate lawsuits after their sons were killed in a vehicle accident.