News from March 2014
Faulty machine blamed for mine worker's injury
WHEELING -- A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was injured by a faulty coal mine machine.
Woman blames Boone Co. nursing home for relative's death
MADISON -- A Boone County woman is suing over claims a relative sustained injuries in a nursing home that led to his death.
I-64 accident results in Cabell Co. lawsuit
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County man is being sued over claims he caused a car collision that led to another man's injury.
AGs office issues reminder about paying down debt
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be cautious when evaluating their options when it comes to paying down their personal debt.
Weirton lawyers go to court over attorney fees
NEW CUMBERLAND – One Weirton law firm is suing another over the distribution of attorney fees related to a 2012 civil case.
Passenger sues other driver after wreck
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing a driver after she was injured in car crash while a passenger in another car.
Falling Walmart sign hits, injures Cabell Co. youth
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County couple has filed a lawsuit against Walmart after their daughter was hit in the head by a display sign.
AG's office warns of website domain name scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued a warning to small business owners and those who manage company websites about a new scam that tries to trick you into paying a large premium for your website domain names.
Jimmy John's is responsible for delivery drivers' actions
By ALLAN N. KARLIN
Putnam company says it wasn't paid for coal transfer
WINFIELD -- A Putnam County company is suing over claims it was not paid for coal transfer services.
Man accuses wound center of negligence
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County man is suing a hospital and doctor after they fail to alert him to x-ray findings of two surgical staples left in his foot.
Ohio man sues Ohio woman after wreck in Huntington
HUNTINGTON -- A Lawrence County, Ohio, man is suing over claims he was injured in a car collision.
Man sues couple after Milton accident
HUNTINGTON -- A man is suing after he was injured in a car crash.
Putnam man says collection company harassed him
WINFIELD -- A debtor is suing a collection company, alleging they called too much.
WV SC hears appeal of $91M nursing home verdict
CHARLESTON -- The state Supreme Court on Wednesday heard the appeal of a high-profile $91 million jury award in a nursing home death case.
House panel wants to take $12M from AG's consumer protection fund
CHARLESTON – A House Finance Committee proposal would take $12 million from state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s Consumer Protection Fund.
Supreme Court suspends Ritchie Co. lawyer for a year
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has suspended a Ritchie County attorney’s law license for one year for conduct that “did not conform to the expectations of the profession.”
Four women claim Lipitor caused diabetes
WHEELING -- Four West Virginia women have filed federal lawsuits claiming Pfizer sold a drug linked to diabetes.
Putnam man sues creditor over calls
WINFIELD -- A Putnam County resident is suing a collection company over alleged violations in debt collection.
Putnam man says collection company harassed him
WINFIELD -- A man is suing a collection company over alleged violations in debt collection.