News from July 2014
Former salesman accuses car dealer of age discrimination
BECKLEY -- A former car salesman is suing, alleging he was fired because of his age.
Huntington couple files suit to stop foreclosure
WAYNE -- A bank faces a lawsuit as a couple tries to prevent foreclosure on their home.
Charleston couple sues over ballooning home loan
CHARLESTON -- Homeowners in Charleston are suing to prevent the loss of their home.
U.S. SC decision in False Claims Act case will influence whistleblower suit against Purdue Pharma
BECKLEY - The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to address two False Claims Act issues that will affect FCA lawsuits in the future.
Woman says she slipped in CAMC ambulance bay
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing after allegedly slipping in a hospital's ambulance bay.
Putnam man says he slipped on ice at Wal-Mart
WINFIELD -- A Putnam County man is suing over claims he was injured in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart.
Trio of men claim they left job because of hostile environment
WINFIELD -- Three men are suing over claims a hostile work environment led to their resignations.
Wyoming Co. man blames surgery for more problems
BECKLEY -- A Wyoming County man is suing over claims a negligent surgery led to infection and further hospitalization.
Former inmate files suit over injuries
CHARLESTON -- A former inmate has filed suit over injuries he allegedly sustained while incarcerated.
Our View: Radicals posing as moderates are still radicals
Natalie Tennant must think everyone in West Virginia is stupid.
Mylan accused of infringing upon dementia drug patent
WHEELING -- A pharmaceutical corporation is suing over claims another company has infringed upon its dementia drug patent.
Countrywide, Bank of America sued for violation of state laws, codes
WHEELING - One couple and two individuals are suing Countrywide Home Loans and Bank of America after they claim it violated multiple state laws and codes when it failed to have West Virginia-licensed attorneys at its loan closings.
Kuenzel & Associates says client breached contract, failed to pay fees
LOGAN - A law office is suing a client after it claims he breached his contract and failed to pay his legal fees.
BB&T sues Multiplex, individuals for failure to pay
SUMMERSVILLE - Branch Banking & Trust Co. is suing multiple companies and individuals for failing to pay on their promissory notes.
Cabell woman claims Toyota fired her while in drug rehab
WINFIELD -- A Cabell County woman is suing over claims her employment was terminated while she was seeking rehabilitation for substance abuse.
Couple claims pool company forced them into bad contract
LOGAN -- A Davin couple are suing after discovering the swimming pool manufacturer they contracted with allegedly defrauded them.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson promotes two attorneys to Of Counsel
BRIDGEPORT – Steptoe & Johnson has promoted attorneys Kevin W. DeHart and Allison J. Farrell from Associate to Of Counsel.
W.Va. SC clarification of collateral source rule boon for plaintiffs, bust for business
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia has long recognized the “collateral source rule,” which precludes the admission of evidence at trial that an external source paid some or all of the damages that a Plaintiff seeks to recover.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly relocates, expands Ohio office
AKRON, Ohio – To serve its growing energy practice, Jackson Kelly has moved its Ohio office from Canton to Akron and added established Akron attorneys Mark Bernlohr, Clay Keller and J. Alex Quay who will practice in the firm’s Industrial, Environmental and Complex Litigation Practice Group.
Morrisey seeks money from Ky. tobacco company
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against a Kentucky tobacco company for not placing money in an escrow account related to 1998’s landmark Master Settlement Agreement.