News from September 2014
AG's office warns football fans about scalping
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is cautioning football fans to be alert when buying tickets to upcoming games from individuals and third-party resellers.
Morrisey urges CHS patients to use free credit monitoring
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is encouraging all West Virginia residents who were referred to or received services from physicians affiliated with Community Health Systems, Inc. in the past five years to review their credit reports and accounts for possible unauthorized activity, and take advantage of one year of free credit monitoring being offered by the company.
PERSONNEL FILE: Mannion Gray opens office in Weirton
WEIRTON – Mannion Gray is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Weirton.
Politicians worried about themselves, not miners
WILLIAMSON – It's election time, and Nick Rahall says he is fighting for coal, featuring me in his political TV ads, and criticizing the EPA.
Company accuses Whittaker companies of illegal timbering
BECKLEY – Powerball winner Jack Whittaker has found himself as a defendant in another lawsuit, this time for allegedly illegal timbering and other contracting work.
Putnam Co. woman accuses Keith's Kitchen of sexual discrimination
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman is suing over claims she was terminated from her job after proclaiming her intent to get married.
Woman sues hospital after fall during her stay
PRINCETON – A woman is suing over claims she was injured when she fell in a hospital and staff failed to hear her call for help.
Putnam company says it wasn't paid for well work
WINFIELD – A Putnam County company is suing over claims it was not paid for work performed and materials provided in several construction projects.
Former employee accuses Suddenlink of discrimination
PRINCETON – A man is suing over claims he was fired from his job after being diagnosed with arthritis.
Driver blames EMTs, company for I-64 wreck
BECKLEY – A Fayette County emergency medical technician is suing over claims she was injured in a collision on Interstate 64 in Virginia.
Sometimes being progressive means turning around
“We all want progress. But progress means getting nearer to the place where you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turning, then to go forward does not get you any nearer. If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; and in that case the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive man.” – C.S. Lewis
W.Va, Ky. AGs want court to speed up EPA suit
ASHLAND, Ky. – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and AGs from 11 other states filed a motion Wednesday to expedite the process on a lawsuit they filed against the Environmental Protection Agency last month.
AEP named in 77 exposure lawsuits
POINT PLEASANT – Amerian Electric Power has been named as a defendant in a host of lawsuits claiming exposure to dangerous chemicals in coal waste.
Raleigh woman says Big Sandy wouldn't honor TV warranty
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is suing over claims a store refuses to honor a warranty on a high-definition television.
Rent dispute, changed locks results in lawsuit
WINFIELD – A Putnam County company is suing over claims its landlord changed the locks after a rent dispute.
Mercer Co. store says it was wrongly evicted
PRINCETON – A Mercer County company is suing over claims it was wrongly evicted when its lessors sold the property upon which it operated a store.
Princeton nursing home blamed for woman's injuries, death
PRINCETON – A Peterstown woman is suing over claims her mother was injured in a nursing home, and the injuries led to her death.
Former Cabell Co. deputy claims she was fired because of her sex
HUNTINGTON – A former Cabell County deputy sheriff is claiming, in a federal lawsuit, that she was “unlawfully terminated” from her job.
W.Va. no longer an anti-arbitration state, attorney/blogger says
CHARLESTON – In the past year, the West Virginia Supreme Court has issued three decisions that signify a potential shift in the state’s stance toward arbitration agreements.
Miners file age discrimination suits
MADISON -- Three West Virginia men are suing over claims their employment was terminated based upon their age.