News from July 2014
THEIR VIEW: CALA spin machine out of control
CHARLESTON – Greg Thomas and West Virginia CALA are at it again.
They’ve fallen and they can’t give up
Ring around the rosie
Estate claims man was tricked into buying 11 cars before death
WHEELING – The estate of an Ohio County man is suing over claims he was fraudulently induced into superfluous purchases before his death.
Accident in McDonald's drive-thru results in lawsuit
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision in a drive-thru line.
Equipment company says Mouldagraph hasn't paid for repairs
WINFIELD -- A Kentucky company is suing over claims a customer has failed to pay for repair services.
PERSONNEL FILE: Battle elected president of Rotary Club of Charleston
CHARLESTON — Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC has announced that member Dill Battle was recently elected president of the Rotary Club of Charleston.
PERSONNEL FILE: Warner and Bell join Kay Casto
CHARLESTON – Kay Casto & Chaney have announced that Boyd L. Warner and Brandy D. Bell have joined its Morgantown office.
Woman says water company got her fired from her job
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims West Virginia-American Water Company conspired to have her fired from her insurance job.
Morrisey warns about bad debt collector tactics
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers about telephone calls from companies who claim to be debt collectors summoning them to court over unpaid credit card debt.
Woman claims she was injured at Wheeling City Council meeting
WHEELING – An Ohio County woman is suing over claims she was injured in the Wheeling City/County Building.
Wyoming Co. man says mine co-worker sexually harassed him
LOGAN -- A Wyoming County man is suing over claims he was sexually assaulted at work.
Man says he was injured during concrete delivery
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was injured during a delivery of concrete.
Car dealer wants woman to pick up her towed car
LOGAN -- A Logan County company is suing over claims a Mingo County woman has failed to pick up or pay for her vehicle after it was towed.
W.Va. secures 31st concealed carry reciprocity agreement
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Monday announced that West Virginia now has full reciprocity with the State of Nebraska, ensuring that citizens’ concealed handgun licenses issued by either state will be recognized by the other.
Woman says she slipped on aloe leaf at Kroger
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a Kroger store.
AG reminds citizens to protect homes on vacations
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging citizens to be diligent in protecting their homes while they are away for summer vacations.
Former hospital worker claims discrimination
FAYETTEVILLE -- A former employee of a Montgomery hospital is suing because he was allegedly refused work after taking a leave of absence.
Scrap worker says he suffered on-the-job injuries
NEW CUMBERLAND -- A scrap worker is suing over injuries allegedly sustained during loading work.
Couple files suit after man falls over shopping cart
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Weirton grocery store is being sued after a customer allegedly tripped and fell over a cart.
Four suits claim WVAWC supplying contaminated water
CHARLESTON – Four recently filed lawsuits accuse West Virginia-American Water Company of providing contaminated drinking water for years.