News from 2014
Man says Walgreen's didn't pay all his wages
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man is suing over claims he was not paid all wages owed when his position was eliminated.
Woman alleges former employer wouldn't accommodate her disability
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is suing over claims she was forced to quit her job when her employer allegedly failed to accommodate her disability.
Man says doctor refused to remove shards of glass from arm
BECKLEY – A McDowell County man is suing over claims a doctor refused to remove shards of glass from his arm when he was at the hospital.
Nursing home neglected patient, suit claims
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man is suing over claims a relative was neglected in a nursing home.
Falling metal roofing injures man at Lowe's, suit alleges
BECKLEY – A Fayette County man is suing over claims he was injured at a Lowe's store.
Woman says spider bite resulted in job loss
HUNTINGTON – The general manager of a Family Dollar store alleges she lost her job after she filed for workers' compensation benefits after being bitten by a brown recluse spider.
Woman says she fell down apartment stairs without handrail
HUNTINGTON – A woman has filed suit against the owner of an apartment where she alleges she slipped and fell on stairs that did not have a handrail.
Roane Co. couple says company owes them $200K
HUNTINGTON – Two Roane County residents allege they were not paid more than $200,000 they are owed under a contract.
Casey's legal career focus of House campaign debate
CHARLESTON – The campaign for Republican Alex Mooney is accusing Democratic candidate Nick Casey of lying about his legal career.
W.Va. trial lawyers’ campaign donations near $600K
CHARLESTON – With Election Day just around the corner, West Virginia trial lawyers spending on candidates running for or seeking re-election to the state legislature has neared $600,000.
Woman claims Kroger Pharmacy gave her wrong medication
CHARLESTON – A woman alleges Kroger filled her prescription with seven tablets of the wrong medication.
Putnam man alleges injuries from surgery at St. Mary's
HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County man alleges he experienced medical complications following an ablation procedure at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington.
Newspaper company seeks repayment of debt
HUNTINGTON – The Kanawha-Putnam Ad Mailer has filed a suit against Preferred Mail Advertising, alleging it has failed to pay nearly $80,000 for services rendered.
Appeal of EPA chicken farm ruling dead
RICHMOND, Va. – An appeal of a federal court’s ruling in a case over water pollution fines at a West Virginia chicken farm is dead.
Justices deny Weirton's request to keep former cop from taking deposition
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Court of Appeals has denied a request by the City of Weirton to prevent one of its former police officers from taking the deposition of a lawyer he did not formally retain.
EPA dismisses appeal of W.Va. chicken farm ruling
WASHINGTON – The federal Environmental Protection Agency has dismissed its appeal of a ruling in a lawsuit filed against it over water pollution fines at a West Virginia chicken farm.
Supreme Court to start Marble Monday on Twitter
CHARLESTON – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will premiere “Marble Monday” on its Twitter handle – @WVcourts – at 7 a.m. and noon on Monday, Oct. 6.
Justice Dept. settles with W.Va. developer about accessibility issues
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department says a West Virginia developer and entities affiliated with him have agreed to pay $110,000 and make approximately $1.7 million in retrofits required to remove accessibility barriers at 30 apartment complexes, involving more than 750 units in West Virginia.
PERSONNEL FILE: Yaussy joins Spilman Thomas & Battle
CHARLESTON – The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that environmental attorney David L. Yaussy joined the firm as member.
PERSONNEL FILE: Bordas & Bordas expands to Pittsburgh
WHEELING – Bordas & Bordas has announced that beginning this month the firm will offer legal services in Pittsburgh.