News from November 2014
Rally's worker says he was fired for reported suspected drug deals
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man is suing over claims he was fired and his confidentiality breached after reporting suspected drug deals to the corporate owners of Rally's fast food restaurant.
Woman says she was fired because of her age
KINGWOOD – A Grant County woman is suing over claims she was fired due to her age.
DOH wants property owned by billboard company
BECKLEY – A West Virginia government agency is seeking property on which to build a public road.
Study: EPA regulations to cause W.Va. energy prices to soar
WASHINGTON – Another study is projecting staggering economic impacts to West Virginia resulting from a series of federal Environmental Protection Agency regulations, including a proposed plan to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil-fuel power plants.
Nursing home cook says he was wrongly fired
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man is suing over claims he was fired for not showing up for work on days he was out with a work-related injury.
N.C. woman says health provider fired her for speaking up
HUNTINGTON – A North Carolina woman is suing over claims she was fired after reporting dangerous and improper patient care.
Former WVU recruit sues NCAA
SAN FRANCISCO – Three former college athletes are the latest to file a class action lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association, claiming it and 11 athletic conferences have created a monopsony over college athletes.
AG warns shoppers to beware with mobile purchases
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds consumers to be careful when using mobile devices to pay for goods this holiday season.
Woman says city tore down garage without notice
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman is suing over claims the city of Huntington demolished her garage without notice.
Ford truck had engine problems, complaint says
PRINCETON – A Raleigh County and a McDowell County resident are suing over claims they purchased a Ford vehicle that experienced engine defects.
Va. woman says knee replacement was botched
PRINCETON – A Virginia woman is suing over claims her total knee replacement was improperly planned and performed.
Mesh sling trial ends with $18.5M plaintiff verdict
CHARLESTON – The plaintiffs in a Boston Scientific mesh sling trial in Charleston have been awarded $18.5 million for damages done to them by pelvic meshes.
Someone should place a gag order on Jay Rockefeller
"In my view, Don Blankenship, and the mines he once operated, treated miners and their safety with callousness and open disregard," U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller commented after the recent indictment of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship on federal charges that he was to blame for the April 2010 explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine that killed 29 miners.
Couple says contractor didn't make bathroom handicap-accessible
PRINCETON – A Mercer County couple is suing over claims the construction company they hired to construct a handicap-accessible addition built a restroom difficult to use in a wheelchair.
Kaufman speaks about child abuse law at Tufts
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman recently spoke about child abuse and neglect case law at Tufts University.
PERSONNEL FILE: Longenette joins Jackson Kelly's Wheeling office
WHEELING – Jackson Kelly is pleased to welcome Trisha R. Longenette to the firm.
PERSONNEL FILE: Lawyers admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON — The following lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during recent ceremonies before the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Blankenship pleads not guilty
BECKLEY – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges he was to blame for the April 2010 explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine that killed 29 miners.
AG offers tips to keep home safe for hunting, holidays
CHARLESTON – Going hunting or away for the holidays? West Virginia's attorney general has some tips for you to help you keep your home safe.
Man sues after falling through roof on Johns Manville work site
POINT PLEASANT – An Ohio man is suing over claims he was injured when he fell through a roof while working on a contaminated site.