News from December 2014
Man says he was attacked by fellow inmate
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was attacked by another inmate while incarcerated, and the jail allegedly failed to appropriately treat his injuries.
Nurse files age discrimination, retaliation suit
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County nurse is suing over claims she was fired due to her age and in retaliation for a complaint about patient care.
Group says 'Learjet Justice' money should be returned
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group is calling on West Virginia judges, political candidates and parties to return more than $100,000 in contributions from a Mississippi-based law firm connected to a recent national news report.
Bob Evans fatal meatloaf case moved to federal court
RIPLEY – Bob Evans has asked to remove a case claiming the restaurant chain's meatloaf is to blame for the deaths of two Jackson County residents to federal court.
Woman says she was sexually abused while in jail
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia woman is suing over claims she was sexually abused while an inmate at Potomac Highlands Regional Jail.
Insurer didn't pay for fire damage, woman claims
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman is suing over claims her insurance company has failed to compensate her after a fire allegedly caused smoke and soot damage to her home.
PERSONNEL FILE: Luby joins Steptoe & Johnson
CHARLESTON – Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Steven F. Luby has joined the firm’s Charleston office.
How Democrats lost West Virginia (and how they can find it again)
WHEELING – Last month, for the first time in nearly a century, the people of West Virginia elected Republican majorities to both chambers of the Legislature.
College says federal government must return stolen money?
Going to college and getting a degree is supposed to increase your earning potential, assuming you major in something with real-world applications rather than some far out fade-filled curriculum fashioned by second-rate minds.
Spaulding remembered by justices
WINFIELD – Former Putnam Circuit Judge O.C. “Hobby” Spaulding died Wednesday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to State Police. He was 69.
Trucking companies call Morgantown ordinance unlawful
CHARLESTON – Two West Virginia trucking companies are suing over claims a new ordinance prohibiting heavy trucks in Morgantown is unlawful.
Green Range Services owes $315K, complaint states
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County company and two residents are suing over claims they have not been paid for services rendered to another local company.
Juvenile Justice Commission issues position paper, welcomes new members
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court’s Juvenile Justice Commission has approved its first position paper and welcomed two new members.
Man says towing company damaged vehicle after wreck
HUNTINGTON – A Wyoming County man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision and his vehicle sustained further damage when the towing company allegedly failed to cover it in rain and snow.
Four bars accused of illegally showing UFC fights
CLARKSBURG – A Pennsylvania company is suing over claims several bars illegally intercepted and exhibited UFC fight broadcasts.
AutoZone manager fired, told she hired too many women
HUNTINGTON – A Kentucky woman is suing over claims her employer told her she hired too many women and subsequently fired her.
Target moves slip-and-fall case to federal court
CLARKSBURG – An Illinois man is suing over claims he was injured on the slippery floor of a West Virginia Target store, and the case has been removed to district court.
CSX wants paid for damaged rail cars
CHARLESTON – A transportation company is suing over claims it has not been paid for damage caused when its rail cars derailed on a West Virginia track under construction.
Woman's estate accuses doctors of negligence
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Roane County woman is suing over claims her doctors failed to order CT scans after she was fatally injured in a fall.
AG warns of phony Pizza Hut offer
CHARLESTON — West Virgini Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers about an email scam that promises its recipients a free pizza from Pizza Hut.