News from April 2014
Hospital ER negligent in man's death, suit alleges
WILLIAMSON -- A Mingo County woman is suing over claims a relative's death was caused by a negligent emergency room.
Beckley doctor, practice accused of malpractice
BECKLEY -- A Fayette County woman is suing over claims she was severely injured during surgery to repair a bleeding ulcer.
Groups say bank mismanagement trust funds
WHEELING -- Two West Virginia organizations are suing over claims a bank has mismanaged a charitable trust.
Hauling companies' payment issue lands to court
KINGWOOD -- Rankin Hauling sued for allegedly not paying more than $18,000.
Auto accident results in lawsuit
KINGWOOD -- An Ohio resident is suing after being involved in a collision on State Route 7.
Case alleging fire starter gel exploded, caused severe burns to child settled
ELKINS – The parents of a then-7-year-old child who burned himself when he allegedly attempted to use fire starter gel left near a fireplace at their Randolph County home have settled their claims.
Man loses suit against U.S. over arm surgery that gave him ill-fitting prosthesis
The Sidney L. Christie Federal Building in Huntington
PERSONNEL FILE: Morgantown native elected editor-in-chief of WVU Law Review
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University College of Law student David Stone has been selected by his peers to serve as the editor-in-chief of the West Virginia Law Review for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Mingo woman accuses Pizza Hut, others of sexual discrimination
WILLIAMSON -- A Mingo County woman is suing over claims she was discriminated against by her employer based upon her gender.
Student says college discriminated against him
HUNTINGTON -- A student filed a lawsuit against a school after he was kicked out.
Man says he was wrongly fired from Sam's Club
CHALESTON -- A man is suing his employer after he was fired after an injury.
Security guard stabbing results in lawsuit
WILLIAMSON -- A Wayne County man is suing over claims he was injured while working as a security guard in Mingo County.
Ky. truck parts firm says three W.Va. companies owe money
PRINCETON -- A Kentucky company is suing over claims three West Virginia companies owe outstanding balances for truck parts and services.
Company says former employee staged walk out, started competitor
WILLIAMSON -- A Mingo County company is suing over claims employees organized a walkout to set up a competing company and take clients.
Woman sues H&R Block, church after bathroom fall
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing a tax accounting company and a church after sustaining injuries in a fall.
Motel worker says he was wrongly fired over workers' comp claim
CHARLESTON -- A motel worker is suing his employer, alleging he was fired for filing a workers' compensation claim.
Bingo player files suit after fall at Wheeling Park
WHEELING -- A bingo player is suing the park commission after falling in one of its buildings.