News from August 2011
Mortgage loan case moved to federal court
CHARLESTON -- A Jackson County man is suing a mortgage loan servicer that he says "unfairly, unreasonably and unlawfully" services loans of state consumers.
Woman sues Cabell County Community Services Organization for discrimination
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing Cabell County Community Services Organization for discriminating against her because she is deaf.
Couple sues Department of Transportation for contamination
WAYNE -- A Huntington couple is suing the state Department of Transportation for contaminating their property with petroleum distillates.
Company sues Erie Insurance for claim denial
MORGANTOWN – Nuce Enterprises is suing Erie Insurance Company for denying a claim after a fire destroyed the restaurant's kitchen.
Widow sues physicians, WVU Hospital for husband's death
MORGANTOWN – A Keyser woman is suing three physicians and West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc., after she claims they are responsible for her husband's death.
McGraw settles with Internet payday lender, collection agency
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Wednesday that his office has reached a settlement with Internet payday lender Government Employees Credit Center and collection agency P.D. Recovery.
Carnival ride company fails to show for hearing
WAYNE -- Representatives for a carnival ride company that was sued last week by the West Virginia Attorney General's Office for unfair sales practices failed to appear Tuesday in Wayne Circuit Court.
Marion Co. man sues two energy companies over exploration
CLARKSBURG -- A Marion County man is suing two energy companies that, he says, plan to use his land to explore for and produce oil and gas from neighboring tracts.
Couples sue MacWayne Apartments, owner over eviction notices
CHARLESTON -- Two couples are suing MacWayne Apartments and its owner in separate suits after they claim eviction notices were wrongfully filed against them.
Woman sues Kanawha library board for injuries from fall
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing the Kanawha County Public Library Board of Directors after she claims she fell due to the presence of a slippery area and was injured.
Man says surgeon left clips in abdomen after surgery
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing Charleston Area Medical Center and his surgeon after he claims medical hemostasis clips were left inside his abdomen following surgery.
Former employee sues English Rose Bridal Wear for failure to pay wages
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing English Rose Bridal Wear after she claims it failed to pay her final wages and commission.
Boone Co. woman sues Capital One for harassment
CHARLESTON -- A Boone County woman is suing Capital One Bank after she claims it continued to call and harass her after she informed them she was being represented by counsel.
Couple sues Town of Pratt for property damages
CHARLESTON -- A couple is suing the Town of Pratt after they claim their property was damaged because of a nearby landfill.
Chelyan man accuses dentist of medical malpractice
CHARLESTON -- A Chelyan man is suing his dentist after he claims he was negligent in caring for him when he had mouth pain.
Woman sues St. Mary's Medical Center for wrongful death
HUNTINGTON -- A Jackson County woman is suing St. Mary's Medical Center for her husband's wrongful death.
Cabell sheriff, deputy sued for excessive force
HUNTINGTON -- A man is suing Cabell County Sheriff Thomas McComas and Cabell County Deputy Sheriff Greg Perry after he claims excessive force was used on him.
McGraw warns residents of fraudulent online vehicle sales
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning residents to be on the lookout for what he is calling "virtual automotive hijackers."
Judge: DuPont plaintiffs can enroll in monitoring program
MORGANTOWN -- A group of plaintiffs who settled a personal injury case with DuPont earlier this year can now enroll in a court-administered medical monitoring program, a judge ruled this week.
N.Y. AG wants info from companies on shale drilling
Schneiderman ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is reportedly seeking documents from at least three energy companies about their drilling costs and productivity of their gas wells.