News from August 2014
Logan Co. man blames office supply company, driver for accident
LOGAN -- A Logan County man says injuries he sustained in a car accident are due to the negligence of another driver.
Trio says hospital worker injured them while driving rental car
WHEELING -- Three Ohio County residents are suing over claims two were injured in a collision on National Road and another's car was damaged.
Food company says country club hasn't paid
NEW CUMBERLAND -- A food service company recently filed a lawsuit against a Hancock County business, saying the company has not paid for goods or services provided.
Two companies sue Fox Engineering over nonpayment
RIPLEY -- A Jackson County company and an Ohio company are suing over claims another company has failed to pay for professional engineering and fabrication services.
House members appointed to Juvenile Justice Task Force
CHARLESTON – House Speaker Tim Miley has appointed five delegates to serve on the West Virginia Intergovernmental Task Force on Juvenile Justice.
PERSONNEL FILE: Casey elected ABA Treasurer
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – Nick Casey, a member of Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins, has been elected Treasurer of the American Bar Association.
PERSONNEL FILE: Annand joins Robinson & McElwee
CHARLESTON – Robinson & McElwee is pleased to welcome the firm’s newest Of Counsel, Stephen D. Annand, to the Clarksburg office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Two Bailey & Wyant attorneys honored in Best Lawyers
CHARLESTON – Bailey & Wyant has announced that managing member Charles R. Bailey and Of Counsel Trigg Salsbery have been named to the 2015 addition of Best Lawyers in America.
County petition says Plants 'must be removed' from office
CHARLESTON – The petition to have Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Plants removed from office paints a clear picture of the county’s case against him.
Municipal sales tax can't be collected on purchases outside city, AG says
CHARLESTON – A municipal sales tax can't be collected on purchases made outside of city limits, according to the West Virginia Attorney General's office.
Be careful downloading music and movies, AG says
CHARLESTON – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has urged West Virginia high school and college students to be cautious when using services like iTunes and Netflix to download music and movies because of a scam that targets these users.
Two men accuse Cliffs Logan of late pay, discrimination
LOGAN – A Logan County man and a Wyoming County man are suing their employer over late pay and disability discrimination.
Woman says gas company breached 27-year-old contract
CLAY – A Clay County property owner says an oil and gas company has breached a longstanding contract to provide natural gas to her property in exchange for a monetary sum and a right of way agreement granted in 1987.
Motor company seeks payment from mining firm
CLAY -- A Clay County business has filed a lawsuit alleging another company entered into contracts with no intention of paying for equipment delivered.
Lowe's worker dropped vanity on Wayne Co. man, suit alleges
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County man alleges he was injured in a visit to a large home improvement chain’s store in Ohio and is suing the corporation to recover medical expenses and for pain and suffering.
Mount Hope company wants paid for rock dusters
FAYETTTEVILLE – A Mount Hope-based company has filed a lawsuit against a Glen Lyn-based company for goods sold and delivered.
Couple blames machine shop after truck engine fails
CHARLESTON -- A couple is suing after their truck's engine head cracked after work was done on the vehicle.
WV CALA updates 'Dirty Dozen' list
CHARLESTON – West Virginia trial lawyers are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on candidates running for or seeking re-election to the state Legislature.
Morrisey urges renters to be informed
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers who are moving into rental properties to be informed and educated about their rights under West Virginia law.
Man who helped start business wants money back
HUNTINGTON -- A man who loaned money to a start-up business is suing the business and business owner over money owed.