News from June 2014
State celebrates top exporters
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin joined Cabinet Secretary Keith Burdette, the West Virginia Development Office and the West Virginia Export Council to present the Governor's Commendation for International Market Entry to representatives of 37 West Virginia business exporters, celebrating top small and medium businesses in the Mountain State.
Water contamination class actions consolidated
CHARLESTON – An order to consolidate five class action lawsuits involving the water contamination crisis in West Virginia in January has been filed in federal court.
Class action says Gaucher Disease drug contaminated with virus, caused cancer
DENVER, Colo. – A law firm based in West Virginia has filed a class action lawsuit against Genzyme Corporation after a Colorado man claims it distributed and sold impure and untested drugs.
Wyoming Co. man says he was injured in car dealer parking lot
BECKLEY -- A Wyoming County man is suing over claims he was injured on the premises of a car dealership.
Man claims Manpower fired him following work injury
WINFIELD -- A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was fired after being injured on the job.
Two women accuse Huntington Banks of wrongful termination
WINFIELD -- A Kanawha County woman and an Ohio woman are suing over claims their employment at a bank was wrongfully terminated.
U.S. SC ruling sides with most EPA greenhouse controls
WASHINGTON – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling will stop the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring permits for greenhouse gas emissions from new or modified industrial facilities.
AG's office warns of counterfeit $10 bills in Charleston area
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is alerting consumers about a series of counterfeit bills that are in circulation in Charleston and throughout the state.
Couple files slip-and-fall suit against hospital
WHEELING -- A couple is suing a hospital after a fall in a laboratory left injuries.
Couple blames hospital for leg amputation
WHEELING -- A couple is suing a doctor and a hospital after a fall leads to an amputation.
Bluefield hospital, doctor face wrongful death suit
PRINCETON -- Several medical professionals face a lawsuit after allegedly failing to treat a patient's kidney disease, which the plaintiff says led to the patient's death.
Insurer wants money to cover water damage payment
KEYSER -- An insurance company is suing to recover a payment made to cover water damage.
Mother sues after son hurt while ice skating
WHEELING -- A local park commission faces a lawsuit after a child was allegedly injured while skating.
Company says demolition did unintended property damage
WHEELING -- A lawsuit has been filed after a building demolition in Wheeling allegedly resulted in unintended property damage.
Ohio couple says Dodge Durango was a lemon
WHEELING -- An Ohio couple is suing after purchasing an allegedly defective vehicle in West Virginia.
Worker blames Agsten Construction for eye injury
CHARLESTON -- A construction worker is suing his employer, alleging it failed to provide required safety equipment
Randolph Co. man says state Dept. of Education rescinded job offer
CHARLESTON -- A Randolph County man is suing after a job offer was allegedly rescinded following a salary investigation.
AG's outside counsel policy has saved state nearly $4M
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Attorney General’s office has saved nearly $4 million since Patrick Morrisey took office by using a new policy for compensating outside counsel.
Company wants paid for video lottery machines
CHARLESTON - A bar owner faces suit for refusing to pay the bill on video machines.
Lewis Co. man says former employer didn't pay in timely manner
HUNTINGTON -- A Lewis County man is suing, alleging his former employer took too long in paying his final wages.