News from April 2013
Man says American Preservation Builders breached its contract
HUNTINGTON - A man is suing American Preservation Builders LLC after he claims it breached its contract with him by refusing to pay him for his services.
Widow blames Dixon Electrical Systems for husband's death
HUNTINGTON - A widow is suing Dixon Electrical Systems & Contracting Inc. after she claims it caused the death of her husband.
Class action filed against Home Depot in Jefferson County
CHARLES TOWN – Former employees are alleging in a recently filed class action lawsuit that Home Depot doesn’t pay their final wages quickly enough.
Company not at fault for fire at hotel started by off-duty employee
The Aracoma Hotel fire on Nov. 15, 2010 (photo from City of Logan Fire Department photo album on futurewv.org).
Personal injury plaintiff's claim dismissed for failure to serve CSX
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has affirmed the Circuit Court of Cabell County’s granting of CSX Transportation's motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it due to the plaintiff’s counsel’s alleged failure to properly serve it with notice.
Preston couple can't bring loan claim under consumer protection statute
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled against a Preston County couple who sought to have a bank loan characterized as a “consumer loan” rather than a “commercial loan.”
Lawsuit against Range Resources over oil and gas leases wraps up
CLARKSBURG – The remaining plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Range Resources-Appalachia have apparently settled their claims that the company reneged on an offer to secure oil and gas leases on more than 500 plots of land.
Judge slashes Mountain State Justice's fees request
CHARLESTON – Mountain State Justice, the nonprofit law firm that helps low-income individuals, will recover only 69 percent of what it was requesting for helping a Beckley woman sue Wells Fargo.
Woman settles Turnpike crash lawsuit
BLUEFIELD – A Nebraska company has settled a Raleigh County woman’s lawsuit against it over a 2009 car crash on the West Virginia Turnpike.
Mountain State College wins appeal in case brought by graduates
CHARLESTON – Mountain State College succeeded in its appeal before the state Supreme Court of a lower court's judgment in favor of graduates of the college’s legal assisting program.
Man says credit union violated consumer protection act
WINFIELD - A man is suing Langley Federal Credit Union for violating the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act and causing him emotional distress.
Stonebridge Life Insurance suit removed, settled
CHARLESTON - A lawsuit concerning Stonebridge Life Insurance Company's alleged refusal to pay accidental death benefits removed to federal court and settled in 2012.
Discrimination lawsuit against Valley Health Systems dismissed
HUNTINGTON - A discrimination lawsuit against Valley Health Systems settled and dismissed from Cabell Circuit Court in late 2011.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
March 21
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
March 27