News from May 2014
Wayne Co. man says flipping partner didn't uphold his end of deal
WAYNE -- A Wayne County man is suing his business partner, claiming the partner failed to uphold their end of a property flip.
Laborer blames contractor after equipment collapse
CHARLESTON -- A married couple is suing after the husband was injured while on a job site.
Failed merger results in lawsuit
HUNTINGTON -- An alternative fuel company is facing a lawsuit after a merger deal fell through.
Lavalette woman blames office supply store for wreck
WAYNE -- A four-vehicle accident in Wayne County has resulted in a lawsuit.
Wells Fargo faces suit after agent cancels policies
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington man is suing an insurance company after his former business was used in an alleged fraud.
Smoker wants to blame someone else for his self-inflicted injury
If you devoured eight plates of Kung Pao Beef at an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet, would you later blame intestinal distress on a fortune cookie consumed at the end of your marathon meal?
Audit shows AG's office improperly reimbursed educational expenses
CHARLESTON -- An audit of the Attorney General's office shows that the former attorney general reimbursed more than $54,000 to employees for educational expenses, including nearly $21,000 to State Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry.
Man says he was wrongfully detained while shopping at Macy's
CHARLESTON -- A man who says he was wrongfully detained after shopping at a Macy’s store has filed a lawsuit against two of the store’s loss prevention associates and the store itself.
Man accuses Kohl's of racial discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A man has filed suit against Kohl’s, alleging he was racially discriminated against by its employees and told to never return to the store.
Man blames unsecured KRT bus seat for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A man claims he suffered injuries while sitting on an unsecured seat in a KRT bus.
Woman claims job loss due to diabetes, age, race
CHARLESTON -- A 60-year-old African-American woman with diabetes alleges she is no longer allowed to teach at a building owned by Capital Area Services Company due to her disease and age.
Woman accuses state jail system of age discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A woman is accusing the state regional jail system of age discrimination after she was passed over for promotion.
Woman says bank harassed her about debt
HUNTINGTON -- A West Virginia woman claims a bank harassed her about a debt she couldn't repay.
W.Va. SC says smoking two packs a day -- not asbestos -- caused lung cancer
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court has agreed that a man’s lung cancer is the result of a 36-year smoking habit rather than alleged asbestos exposure amid varying expert opinions.
Man claims nurse punched him in the head
CHARLESTON -- A man has filed suit against the nurse he claims punched him in the head while he was a patient at Thomas Memorial Hospital.
Putnam Co. woman says she was fired after reporting sexual harassment
CHARLESTON -- A Putnam County woman is suing over claims she was fired after reporting sexual harassment.
Goodwin announces $4.675M heath care fraud settlement
CHARLESTON -- U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin has announced a $4.675 million settlement with a medical lab for false billings.
AG's office seeks injunction against Monroe Co. funeral home
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a complaint against a Monroe County funeral home and its owner for allegedly violating the state's preneed act.
THEIR VIEW: West Virginia is not for sale
CHARLESTON -- Congratulations to the candidates who were successful in the Primary Election and advanced to the General Election.
Tomblin appoints two circuit judges
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the appointments of Robert E. Richardson as Circuit Judge for the 11thJudicial Circuit and Miki Thompson as Circuit Judge for the 30th Judicial Circuit.