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Environmental groups sue Patriot Coal for pollution

By Kyla Asbury | Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015 @ 7:29am

HUNTINGTON – Three environmental groups are suing Hobet Mining, which is owned by Patriot Coal, after they claim it is polluting the Mud River watershed.

Lawsuit against Walgreens for retaliation removed to federal court

By Kyla Asbury | Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015 @ 7:26am

BECKLEY – A lawsuit against Walgreens for alleged retaliation has been removed to federal court.

E-filing expands to Jefferson County

By Chris Dickerson | Monday, Apr 20, 2015 @ 3:01pm

CHARLES TOWN – Electronic filing has expanded to Jefferson County.

Woman sues nursing home for defamation, wrongful termination

By Kyla Asbury | Monday, Apr 20, 2015 @ 2:20pm

WINFIELD – A woman is suing Broadmore at Teays Valley and its executive director after she claims she was wrongfully terminated and the defendants defamed her character.

Couple sues ambulance authority for negligence

By Kyla Asbury | Monday, Apr 20, 2015 @ 2:13pm

CHARLESTON – A couple are suing Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority for negligence.

Former nurse seeks attorneys fees, documents

By Kyla Asbury | Monday, Apr 20, 2015 @ 2:08pm

MORGANTOWN – A former nurse who won a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against West Virginia University Board of Governors is now seeking attorneys fees and for the documents she was to receive after the judge's ruling in September.

Justices appoint 3-judge panel to hear Parkersburg mayor case

By Kyla Asbury | Monday, Apr 20, 2015 @ 2:04pm

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has chosen three circuit judges to hear allegations regarding Parkersburg Mayor Robert Newell and the allegations that he participated in misconduct and should be removed from office.

Man sues individual for daughter's injuries from dog bite

By Kyla Asbury | Monday, Apr 20, 2015 @ 1:59pm

WINFIELD – A Putnam County man is suing another man for injuries his daughter sustained from a dog bite.

Woman sues Carmike Cinemas for injuries from fall

By Kyla Asbury | Monday, Apr 20, 2015 @ 1:56pm

PRINCETON – A woman is suing Carmike Cinemas Inc. after she claims she was injured when she fell on its premises.

Mineral right plaintiffs say federal court erred

By Kyla Asbury | Monday, Apr 20, 2015 @ 1:53pm

CLARKSBURG – The plaintiffs in consolidated lawsuits originally filed in 2012 have filed an appeal because they believe the federal court erred in its ruling.

Insurance carrier sues Winnebago for RV fire

By Carol Ostrow | Friday, Apr 17, 2015 @ 8:49am

POINT PLEASANT — An insurance company filed a grievance on behalf of its client against a recreational vehicle manufacturer for alleged liability in a 2013 incident.

Phone book publisher files breach lawsuit

By Carol Ostrow | Friday, Apr 17, 2015 @ 8:45am

WINFIELD — A Putnam County firm filed a lawsuit against a moving company for its alleged breach of a 2010 agreement.

Former worker files class action against Asplundh

By Carol Ostrow | Friday, Apr 17, 2015 @ 8:31am

WHEELING — An Ohio County worker filed a class action lawsuit against a landscaping firm for alleged breach of a 2014 agreement.

Woman says Dodge was a lemon

By Carol Ostrow | Friday, Apr 17, 2015 @ 8:15am

RIPLEY – A Jackson County woman filed a lawsuit against an automobile manufacturer, alleging poor workmanship and breach of contract.

Woman sues towing company to get car back

By Carol Ostrow | Friday, Apr 17, 2015 @ 8:09am

PRINCETON — A Mercer County woman filed a lawsuit against a towing company for alleged false and deceptive business practices.

Mason man files accident suit against trucking company

By Carol Ostrow | Friday, Apr 17, 2015 @ 7:59am

POINT PLEASANT — A Mason County resident filed a lawsuit against two trucking companies and a driver for alleged negligence in a 2013 traffic incident.