News from June 2010
*** Standalone p1 art for 6/14 issue: Dream Home
Gov. Joe Manchin recently helped kick off the 2010 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway by purchasing the first two raffle tickets of the year. The dream home is located in the Eagle View subdivision in Charleston, and profits from the giveaway are donated to help the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. (Photo courtesy of the governor's office)
Family says man's organs wrongly harvested
CHARLESTON -- The family of a deceased man claim the Center for Organ Recovery and Education wrongly took their father's and husband's organs, despite their repeated objections to the contrary.
Lincoln man says debt suit belongs back in circuit court
HUNTINGTON -- A man claims his lawsuit against a debt collector belongs in circuit court because it is not clear how much debt he owes.
McGraw settles suit against collection agency
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has announced a settlement with an Ohio-based collection agency.
Ky. man sues Kanawha sheriff, others after property sold in tax sale
CHARLESTON -- A Louisville, Ky., man is suing the Kanawha County sheriff after he claims property he owned was wrongfully sold in a tax sale and its new owners are trespassing.
Former employee sues City National Bank for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A South Charleston man is suing City National Bank after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated.
Home Depot wants injured knee case dismissed
CHARLESTON -- A Williamstown man has filed suit against his former employer and a home improvement store, alleging he sustained a hole just below his knee cap after falling from a shelving unit.
Clarksburg woman sues C.R. Bard, others for defective medical device
CHARLESTON -- A Clarksburg woman is suing Davol, C.R. Bard and Bard Devices after she claims she was implanted with a defective medical device.
Former employee sues NRMLSUB 1, others for work injuries
CHARLESTON -- A St. Albans man is suing NRMLSUB 1, Nova Records Management and Cornerstone Records Management after he was injured at work.
Cross Lanes woman sues Flagstar Bank, employee for predatory lending
CHARLESTON -- A Cross Lanes woman is suing Flagstar Bank and one of its employees after she claims they engaged in home mortgage servicing abuse.
Woman sues correctional officer, DOC for sexual misconduct
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections, a correctional officer and an unknown person after she claims she was sexually harassed, abused and assaulted while she was incarcerated.
Florida couple names 74 defendants in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A Freeport, Fla., couple is suing 74 companies in an asbestos-related suit.
Kanawha man's case against Walmart moved to federal court
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man has filed suit against Walmart after he claims he sustained injuries when he tripped on a metal post near the store's entrance.
Coyote Ugly sues Parkersburg bar for similar name
PARKERSBURG -- The owner of the bar that formed the basis of the movie "Coyote Ugly" claims a Parkersburg bar threatens to tarnish its image by using a similar name as it.
Preston Co. individuals sue WVU Board of Governors for wrongful death
MORGANTOWN -- Two Preston County individuals are suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors for the wrongful death of a woman.
Monongalia woman sues couple for injuries
MORGANTOWN —- A Monongalia County woman is suing a couple she leased her home from after she fell in a trench and was injured.
Yellowbook sues Huntington attorney for failure to pay for advertising
HUNTINGTON -- Yellowbook is suing Huntington Attorney Kenneth P. Hicks for failure to pay for advertising.
Justices tell Fayette judge to have trial over logger's death
CHARLESTON – For the second time, the Supreme Court of Appeals has ordered Fayette Circuit Judge Paul Blake to hold trial for the parents of logger Clarence Coleman, who died when a tree fell on his head.
Braxton woman says CSX to blame for husband's death
CLARKSBURG -– A Braxton County woman has filed suit against CSX Corporation, alleging her husband died from cancer after he was exposed to the carcinogen creosote throughout his career for the company.
Pa. firm says Braxton Co. company owes more than $150K
CLARKSBURG -- A Pennsylvania corporation claims a Braxton County company owes it more than $150,000 after failing to make payments on a promissory note.