News from May 2011
Health, family ties result in Mason man's termination from PSD, suit alleges
The Mason County Public Service District office in Point Pleasant. (Photo by Lawrence Smith) POINT PLEASANT – A former employee of the Mason County Public Service District alleges he was abruptly and improperly fired due to health, and family reasons.
Cedar Grove man sues town, former police chief for civil rights violations
CHARLESTON – A Cedar Grove man who was injured following an arrest by the town's former police chief last year is suing both him and the town for violating his civil rights.
Boone man says Foodland wrongly fired him
MADISON -- A Madison man seeks money damages, injunctive action and "other equitable and legal relief" for what he calls unlawful discrimination and retaliation that ended his employment at Boone County Foodland.
Aetna to appeal order on disability benefits
CHARLESTON - Aetna Life Insurance plans to appeal a federal court order finding it improperly denied disability benefits to former Bristol Myers Squibb manager Rickey Dickens.
Business4Breakfast seminars set for May 11, May 18
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen announced that two Business4Breakfast seminars will be held in May.
Contractor can pursue claim against Raleigh school board
CHARLESTON – Building contractor Multiplex Inc. can pursue a $424,398.46 claim against the Raleigh County Board of Education, according to the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Justices affirm $2M Boone Co. miner verdict
CHARLESTON –- Supreme Court Justices chose not to second guess Boone County jurors who awarded coal miner Stanley Stevenson almost $2 million for a wrist injury.
Taylor Co. man sues WVU Board of Governors, physicians for wife's death
MORGANTOWN -– A Taylor County man says two physicians and the West Virginia University Board of Governors are responsible for his wife's death.
Marshall Co. couple accuses WVU Board of Governors, others of negligence
MORGANTOWN – A Marshall County couple is suing West Virginia University Board of Governors, West Virginia University Hospitals and West Virginia University Medical Corporation after they claim they were negligent and caused injuries.
Cabell Co. joins lawsuit opposing Huntington's occupation tax
HUNTINGTON – Cabell County and Steel of West Virginia plan to challenge Huntington's new 1 percent occupation tax that is to be implemented July 1.
CAMC patients sues hospital for Internet security breach
CHARLESTON -- Five Charleston Area Medical Center patients are suing the hospital after their personal information was publicized on the Internet in 2010.
Charleston officer's widow sues city's insurance carrier
CHARLESTON -- The widow of the Charleston police officer who was killed during a 2009 high-speed chase is suing the city's insurance carrier.
Residents say Union Carbide, others contaminated property
CHARLESTON -- More than 30 state residents are suing Union Carbide Company after they claim their properties were contaminated with hazardous substances.
Genesis Healthcare blamed for husband's death
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing Genesis Healthcare Corporation after she claims they are responsible for her husband's death.
Man sues nursing home for relative's death
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Summers Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after he claims they are responsible for his family member's death.
PERSONNEL FILE: Potter named W.Va. Bar Foundation Fellow
Potter WHEELING -— The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Sharon L. Potter, counsel in its Wheeling office, was named a West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellow.
McGraw keeps two collection companies out of W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw said on Tuesday his office has obtained a court order halting illegal loan collections in the state by companies from Illinois and Nevada.
Kanawha caregiver says she was wrongly fired
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing RSCR West Virginia after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated.
Woman sues mortgage firm, holder for predatory lending
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing HSBC Mortgage Services and an unknown holder after she claims they participated in predatory lending practices.