News from January 2014
Insurer sued after denying accidental death claim
CHARLESTON -- A woman is seeking benefits under an accidental death insurance policy following the death of relative.
THEIR VIEW: Proud to be a West Virginian
By CARRIE SCANLON
Former worker says ITT employee sexually harassed her
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing her former employer after reporting sexual harassment and losing her job.
Wheeling firm starts anti-bully campaign
WHEELING -- The law firm of Bordas & Bordas is awarding $7,500 to local high school seniors who stand up for others.
River Park Hospital sued after teen is sexually assaulted on premises
HUNTINGTON -- A family is suing after the son is sexually assaulted in an adolescent treatment facility.
Gilmer senior citizens group sued by former employee
GLENVILLE -- A woman is suing her former employer after being forced to resign.
Putnam woman sues over missing paychecks
WINFIELD -- A Putnam County woman is suing her former employer claiming she didn’t receive all of her pay after her termination.
Former employee sues W.Va. Northern Community College
WHEELING -- A student disability coordinator is suing after unexplained termination from employment at a community college.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson announces attorney promotions
BRIDGEPORT -- Steptoe & Johnson has announced that nearly two dozen attorneys have been promoted to Member and Of Counsel positions.
Couple sues Discover over debt collection
BECKLEY -- A couple is suing Discover for alleged illegal debt collection attempts.
Doctor, CAMC blamed for leaving object in patient after procedure
CHARLESTON -- A local doctor and medical center are being sued after performing a medical procedure and leaving a foreign object in a patient's pleural space.
Fired employee sues Vision Mobile over final paycheck
WINFIELD -- A woman is suing after her former employer failed to send her final pay in a timely manner.
Beckley Motorsports Park sued for failing to pay event organizers
BECKLEY -- A motorsports park is being sued for failing to pay event organizers.
Jackson Co. nursing home sued in wrongful death case
RIPLEY -- A local nursing home faces suit after allegedly providing inadequate medical care, resulting in death.
Wyoming Co. woman sues Rite Aid after being injured at store
PINEVILLE -- A Wyoming County resident is suing after allegedly sustaining injuries while at a local Rite Aid.
Earthgrains sued after firing injured employee
BECKLEY -- A Raleigh County resident is suing after allegedly being wrongfully terminated from his employment.
MCP Enterprises sued for contract breach
BECKLEY -- A Raleigh County business is being sued after allegedly not paying according to the terms of a credit and rental agreement.
Man sues Discover for debt collection attempts
BECKLEY -- A man is suing Discover for alleged illegal debt collection attempts.
Town hall meeting held by Brockovich because of chemical spill
CHARLESTON - A town hall meeting was held in Charleston Jan. 14 at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium by legal and environmental activist Erin Brockovich.
AG's office confirms investigation into water containment issue
CHARLESTON - Attorney General Patrick Morrisey confirmed today that the Office of the Attorney General has initiated an investigation into the chemical leak that rendered water undrinkable and unusable for more than 300,000 West Virginians.