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News from December 2015


Settlement sought in case where student was allegedly overdosed with insulin by school nurse

By Carrie Bradon |
WINFIELD – A mother is seeking the court's permission to settle and compromise a tort claim after her diabetic daughter was allegedly given an overdose of insulin by a school nurse.

Man claims wrongful arrest in false theft accusation

By Annie Hunt |
WHEELING – A Pennsylvania man alleges that he was falsely arrested and imprisoned on theft charges by his former employer, Lightning Energy Services.

Woman claims she swallowed bone fragments in Heinz frozen meal

By Molly English-Bowers |
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman is suing over an unusual item she she claims she found in a frozen meal produced by the defendant.

Cecil I. Walker Machinery Co. seeks payment of allegedly unpaid goods

By Molly English-Bowers |
FAYETTEVILLE – A West Virginia corporation based in Belle is suing over an invoice for goods delivered but allegedly not paid for.

Insurance companies accuse Professional Electrical Services of not paying premiums

By Molly English-Bowers |
FAYETTEVILLE – Two Pennsylvania companies are suing to recover combined earned premiums for insurance services provided to a Victor company.

Man sues Mitsubishi dealership after he allegedly slipped and fell on wet pavement

By Carrie Bradon |
PRINCETON – A man is suing a Mitsubishi dealership claiming negligence after he allegedly fell and was injured due to wet and slippery pavement.

Nurse demands compensation over allegations of unsafe workplace and sexual assault

By Annie Hunt |
PRINCETON – A Mercer County nurse is suing local hospital and a physician over claims she was sexually assaulted at her workplace.

Ketchum to serve as Chief Justice in 2016

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Menis Ketchum will become Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court for 2016. He previously served as Chief Justice in 2012. Ketchum was elected to a full 12-year term on the Court in 2008.

Man demands trial in wage and hour violation claims against Pipeline Energy

By Amy Roberts |
MOUNDSVILLE – An Illinois worker is seeking compensation from a local employer and two of its employees, alleging a hostile work environment, violation of wage and hour laws and wrongful termination.

Man claims wrongful termination from Arch Coal Inc.

By Annie Hunt |
LOGAN – A former employee of a Logan County coal company is seeking compensation for wrongful termination, alleging he was fired because of his age.

Woman seeks compensation for injuries sustained in an allegedly hazardous Little General Store

By Annie Hunt |
FAYETTEVILLE – A Kanawha County woman is demanding a trial by jury for injuries sustained in a convenience store, alleging the unsafe environment and negligence caused her prolonged physical and mental pain.

Woman blames Daily Bread food pantry for head injuries

By Annie Hunt |
RIPLEY – A Jackson County woman alleges she suffered severe injuries when she fell through a faulty door opening at a food pantry.

Defendants drugged elderly mother, sexually assaulted her, lawsuit charges

By Molly English-Bowers |
KINGWOOD – The legal representative of a woman is suing a health care facility over the alleged mistreatment of her while in its care.

Former employee accuses Bob Evans of violating WVWPCA

By Molly English-Bowers |
WHEELING – An Ohio County man is suing over claims of not receiving his final paycheck in a timely manner, as required by the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.

Goodwin steps down as U.S. Attorney

By Jessica Karmasek |
U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin announced Monday he is returning to private practice after serving as a federal prosecutor for 15 years.

Wetzel Co. man accuses allegedly drunk driver of property destruction

By Robert Hadley |
WEST UNION – A Wetzel County man says a freight truck driver lost control of his vehicle, colliding with a barn and water well on his property.

CNX Gas Co. sues over tax appraisal of its wells

By Molly English-Bowers |
PINEVILLE – An oil and gas company is suing over the state's tax appraisal of its operating expenses.

Injured driver seeks restitution after West Union collision

By Molly English-Bowers |
WEST UNION – A Doddridge County man is suing a truck driver after a collision on Big Flint Road.

Couple accuse auto giant Chrysler of not honoring warranty

By Robert Hadley |
WHEELING – An Adena, Ohio couple say a Jeep they purchased has ongoing transmission problems that the dealer has failed to correct, despite three separate attempts.

Ikes Fork woman sues over claims that natural gas accelerated house fire

By Molly English-Bowers |
PINEVILLE – An Ikes Fork woman and three minors are suing over the aftermath of a fire that was possibly accelerated by a natural gas leak.