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News from April 2014


Not every disability can be accommodated

By The West Virginia Record |
Eight-year-old Tommy knocks on the front door of a neighbor’s home and a lady answers. “Hi, Mrs. Johnson,” he says. “Can Billy come out and play baseball with us?

Legislature should restore overtime exemptions

By Staff reports |
By BRIAN M. PETERSON

Federal judge limits those who can pursue Ford sudden acceleration claims

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON -- A federal judge has granted in part and denied in part Ford’s motion to dismiss in a class action lawsuit filed by consumers who claimed their Ford vehicles are vulnerable to sudden unintended acceleration.

CSX wants Putnam teen's death case in federal court

By Chris Dickerson |
HUNTINGTON -- CSX Transportation has asked to remove a case involving a Putnam County tennager who was struck and killed while walking home on railroad tracks after school to federal court.

Morrisey warns of Medicare diabetes scams

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is alerting residents to a scam that appears to be circulating throughout the state and region in which a person receives an unsolicited telephone call offering free diabetes testing or other medical supplies.

Man says prosthetics company caused pain, suffering

By Ben Hart |
WHEELING -- A West Virginia man is suing a prosthetics company on claims their product caused him pain and suffering.

Truck driver says he was laid off because of knee injury

By Melody Dareing |
CHARLESTON -- A truck driver is suing a distribution company after he was laid off following a knee injury at work.

Marshall Co. man accuses officials of fraud, conspiracy

By Ben Hart |
WHEELING -- A Marshall County man is suing the deputy commissioner of Marshall County and others for fraud and negligence.

Man says DuPont herbicide killed trees

By Annie Cosby |
PRINCETON -- A Mercer County man is suing over claims a herbicide marketed as environmentally friendly actually causes the death of mature trees.

Marshall Board of Governors named in medical malpractice suit

By Annie Cosby |
HUNTINGTON -- An Ohio woman is suing over claims surgery to remove her gallbladder was negligently performed by a West Virginia doctor.

Power company sues over easement rights

By Annie Cosby |
HUNTINGTON -- A power company is suing over claims a couple bought and built upon land granted to the company in a land easement in direct violation of said easement.

Company says patent was violated

By Annie Cosby |
CHARLESTON -- A patent company is suing over claims a real estate advertising software patent was infringed upon by several companies.

Mother says Wyoming Co. agency, ex-husband abused her sons

By Whitney Brakken |
CHARLESTON -- A mother of two sons is suing, alleging her children have been subjected to abuse.

Former Pocahontas prosecutor indicted for embezzlement

By Chris Dickerson |
MARLINTON – The former Pocahontas County prosecuting attorney has been indicted on felony charges of embezzlement.

Calhoun, state school boards sued for removing spring break

By Whitney Brakken |
CHARLESTON -- Two local boards of education face lawsuits for allegedly removing the spring break from the school calendar.

Man says companies withdrew job offer

By Melody Dareing |
PINEVILLE -- A man is suing two companies in the coal industry after they failed to hire him for a job they had promised him.

Woman sues after falling in sink hole at cemetery

By Ben Hart |
BECKLEY -- A Raleigh County woman is suing over claims she sustained serious injuries after falling in a sink hole at a cemetary.

Raleigh Co. man accuses AT&T of debt harassment

By Ben Hart |
BECKLEY -- A Raleigh County man is suing AT&T, claiming harassment.

Rental company says coal company owes nearly $19K

By Melody Dareing |
BECKLEY -- A rental equipment company is suing a coal company over past due bills.

Woman says Navy credit union used unlawful debt collection practices

By Annie Cosby |
BECKLEY -- A Raleigh County woman is suing over claims a creditor engaged in unlawful debt collection practices.