News from November 2014
Bank says cabinet company owes $55K
MOOREFIELD -- A Hardy County bank is suing over claims a company is in default on loan payments.
Widow blames mine for husband's death
PINEVILLE – A Nicholas County woman is suing over claims her husband died when he was crushed by an illegally modified maintenance scoop while working in a coal mine.
Two civil suits against Thornsbury settled
CHARLESTON – A federal court settlement brings an end to two civil lawsuits against a former Mingo County circuit judge now serving time in prison.
Couple says contractors burglarized their home
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County couple is suing over claims their home was burglarized by construction workers.
Lab tech says she was injured after boss made her enter rundown building
BECKLEY – A Fayette County woman is suing over claims she was injured when her boss instructed her to enter a rundown building.
Raleigh Co. couple says Ford F-450 is a lemon
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County couple is suing over claims they purchased a new Ford vehicle that turned out to be faulty.
Wilfong resigns as Randolph Co. judge
ELKINS – A Randolph County circuit judge already suspended by the state Supreme Court after admitting to a two-year affair has resigned.
Justices: State entitled to ‘full surrender’ of annuity contracts
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals says the state is entitled to a “full surrender” of two annuity contracts without delays in payment or surrender charges.
AG's office files amicus brief in Maryland gun case
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is part of a bipartisan group of 21 state AGs that has filed an amicus brief in a Maryland gun case.
Anyone can be a Consumer Protection Hero
CHARLESTON – When you ask people in West Virginia what the Office of the Attorney General does, one of their first responses often is “consumer protection.”
Attorneys: Business Court accelerates legal process
MARTINSBURG – Attorneys who have taken cases to the West Virginia Business Court Division say the new venue provides their clients with a more practical and productive alternative to resolving complex commercial disputes.
4th Circuit: Delousing of W.Va. prisoners not unconstitutional
RICHMOND, Va. – A federal appeals court has ruled visual strip searching and delousing of arrestees does not violate the Fourth Amendment.
Man blames towing company, driver for accident
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man is suing over claims he was injured when a truck attempted to pass him on the highway.
Women blame mold in rental units for kids' sickness
WHEELING – Two Ohio County women are suing over claims they and their children became sick after their rental units' property management company allegedly failed to remove mold.
Woman says child was injured on daycare playground
WHEELING – An Ohio woman is suing over claims her 2-year-old was injured when she allegedly fell from playground equipment at a childcare center.
Ohio woman claims staffing company withheld pay
WHEELING – An Ohio woman is suing over claims her employer withheld funds from her pay.
Miller named Kanawha prosecutor
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Commission has appointed Charles "Chuck" Miller as county prosecutor.
Woman blames funeral home for injuries
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is suing over claims she was injured when she tripped on a ramp outside a funeral home entrance.
Man says Chevy Suburban is a lemon
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man is suing over claims his new Chevrolet Suburban is faulty.
Homeless man says he was unlawfully convicted by Wheeling
WHEELING – An Ohio County man is suing over claims he was unlawfully convicted of crimes in Wheeling.