News from June 2010
Woman sues Marshall Board of Governors for negligence, malpractice
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington woman is suing the Marshall University Board of Governors for negligence and medical malpractice after she claims she was injured during surgery.
Huntington man sues Oakwood Mobile Homes for foundation problems
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington man is suing Oakwood Mobile Homes after he discovered the foundation of his mobile home did not meet FHA/HUD requirements.
Spencer couple sues banks for collection violations
CHARLESTON -- A Spencer couple is suing IndyMac Bank and One West Bank after they claim they continued to contact them to collect debt after they filed for bankruptcy.
Former employee sues car dealer for failure to pay wages
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Moses Cadillac Buick Pontiac GMC Truck for multiple violations of the Wage Payment and Collection Act.
Couple sues GMC, dealer, bank for vehicle defects
CHARLESTON -- A couple is suing General Motors Corporation, Dutch Miller Chevrolet and Branch Banking & Trust Company for defects in a 2008 Chevrolet Impala.
Man sues IVS Hydro, Spir Star for work-related injury
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing IVS Hydro and Spir Star after he was injured at work.
Former employee sues Lone Star for discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon of West Virginia and his supervisor for age discrimination.
Putnam couple names 77 defendants in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A Scott Depot couple is suing 77 companies in an asbestos-related suit.
Mingo woman sues Volvo for defective vehicles
CHARLESTON -- A Mingo County woman is suing Volvo Group North America for a defective vehicle that the defendant failed to be repaired.
Ky. woman names 144 defendants in asbestos lawsuit
CHARLESTON -- A Lexington, Ky., woman named 144 defendants in an asbestos-related case after she was diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Nitro couple names 47 defendants in asbestos lawsuit
CHARLESTON -- A Nitro couple named 47 defendants in an asbestos-related law suit.
Widow sues over husband's nursing home death
CHARLESTON -- A Fayette County woman is suing Beverly Enterprises for medical negligence after her husband died at the Golden Living Center.
Four people file discrimination suits against Jobs Corps Center
CHARLESTON -- Four people have filed separate lawsuits against Management & Training Corp., claiming they were wrongfully terminated because of age, race, gender and/or physical handicap.
Huntington couple sues Reckitt Benckiser, others for flash fire
CHARLESTON -- A Huntington couple is suing Reckitt Benckiser, American Water Heater Co., Gabriel Brothers and an individual for a flash fire that occurred in their apartment.
St. Albans couple sues Wells Fargo for predatory lending practices
CHARLESTON -- A St. Albans couple is suing Wells Fargo after they claim it engaged in predatory lending practices.
Poca couple names 48 defendants in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Poca couple named 48 defendants in an asbestos-related law suit involving lung cancer.
Ky. man names 56 defendants in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Catlettsburg, Ky., man named 56 defendants in an asbestos-related law suit regarding his lung cancer.
Mason Co. woman sues Thomas Foundation for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Mason County woman is suing Thomas Memorial Hospital Foundation after she fell on its premises and was injured.
What goes around comes around
Some people call it karma, and it's like a boomerang. Whatever you send out, thought or deed -- good or evil, it comes back, sometimes with a vengeance.
Bar warns Hayhurst not to bill for 'unrequested work'
CHARLESTON -- Six months before his suspension, the state Bar had strong words for Richard H. Hayhurst in his handling of a Wood County woman's defense in a contract dispute.