News from March 2013
Berkeley Springs man settles lawsuit over police shooting for $200K
Ulysses Everett with wife Diana and attorney John Bryan
Man fired over zero-tolerance sexual harassment policy loses appeal
CHARLESTON – A man who was fired as a result of the Greenbrier Hotel’s zero-tolerance sexual harassment policy has lost his appeal to the state Supreme Court.
Environmental groups sue coal mining companies over pollution
HUNTINGTON – Three environmental groups have filed federal lawsuits against three coal companies, claiming the runoff from their mountaintop removal mining sites have polluted state waterways.
Pestera pays $160K to settle lawsuit over patient's death
CHARLESTON – A settlement has been approved in a lawsuit against Prestera Center for Mental Health Services involving a woman who claimed Prestera was responsible for her son’s death.
Field trip results in wrongful discharge suit against West Virginia State
CHARLESTON – A Nitro woman claims showing compassion for students’ health needs during a field trip last summer got her fired from a local university.
N.J. man sues Morgantown bar over headlock
MORGANTOWN – A New Jersey man is suing Ohana Enterprises, LLC, after he claims he was battered by one of its employees and was injured.
Pinch woman blames Big Sandy Furniture for injuries
CHARLESTON – A Pinch woman is suing Big Sandy Furniture, Inc., after she tripped and fell in one of its stores and was injured.
Company says Pam Transport driver failed to secure tractor
CHARLESTON – R.A. Walker Trucking, LLC, is suing Pam Transport, Inc., and one of its drivers after it claims they caused an R.A. Walker vehicle to be damaged.
Father, son sue Kanawha County sheriff
CHARLESTON – A father and his son are suing Kanawha County Sheriff Michael Rutherford after they claim he seized various items from their residence and has failed to return them.
Parkersburg church, Methodist group respond to molestation complaints
St. Andrew's United Methodist in Parkersburg is where two teens say in a lawsuit they were molested by one of their chaperones during a a church-sponsored "lock-in" nearly 2 1/2 years ago. Both SAUMC, and the chaperone, Dave Roberts, deny the allegations and have asked the suit be dismissed.
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Feb. 27