News from February 2015
Man accuses PracticeLink of wrongful termination
HINTON – A man is suing a Hinton business for allegedly wrongfully terminating his employment contract.
Woman blames company driver for wreck
WHEELING – A Valley Grove woman is suing over claims she was injured in a vehicle accident.
Wayne Co. woman blames driver, Huntington for injuries
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County woman is suing over claims she suffered personal injury due to an auto collision contributed to by a faulty traffic signal.
Ohio man says Dodge truck is a lemon
MOUNDSVILLE – An Ohio man is suing over claims a 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup he purchased is a lemon.
Woman says she was fired after for seeking maternity leave
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County woman is suing over claims she was fired for requesting maternity leave.
Woman says dentist sexually harassed, wrongfully fired her
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman is suing over claims she was sexually harassed at work and then wrongfully terminated.
Woman says she was wrongfully fired
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing over claims she was fired when she expressed her intent to leave her job.
Woman blames sister's brain damage, death on nursing home
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing over claims her sister sustained brain damage while a resident in a nursing home.
Man sues after falling in icy parking lot
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man has filed suit after he allegedly slipped and fell on ice in a parking lot.
Judge grants MegaCorp's motion to dismiss
ELKINS – A federal judge granted MegaCorp's motion to dismiss in a lawsuit alleging the company forced an employee to resign after she was continuously attacked by a co-worker.
Morrisey tells college students to watch out for employment scams
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging West Virginians to be aware of employment scams targeting college students.
Workman has big goals for 2015
CHARLESTON – About a month into her latest stint at Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court, Margaret Workman is eager to tackle some lofty goals for 2015.
Railroad seeks to dismiss former employee's suit
CHARLESTON – Norfolk Southern Railway Company filed a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit against it for allegedly accusing an employee of falsifying a workplace injury.
Man says mortgage companies misapplying payments
CHARLESTON –A man is suing HSBC Mortgage Corporation and PHH Mortgage Corporation after he claims the companies routinely misapplied his mortgage payments.
Tackling substance abuse in the Mountain State
CHARLESTON – Substance abuse is a heartbreaking problem facing families across West Virginia each and every day.
If you think it's hard to pass a law, try repealing one
It's hard to let go of something you struggled to acquire – or labored to build – and still take pride in.
Law firm continues free Valentine's Day divorce for eighth year
CHARLESTON – The Webb Law Centre is offering its eighth annual free Valentine's Day divorce to the person who presents the "most compelling story."
Tomblin signs energy act repeal
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Feb. 3 signed House Bill 2001, repealing the West Virginia Alternative Renewable Energy Portfolio Act.
Woman blames Mingo school board, others after being shocked
WILLIAMSON – A cook is suing Mingo County Board of Education after she suffered an electrical shock during the course of her work duties.
Man sues Unilin North America for wrongful termination
WILLIAMSON – A man is suing Unilin North America after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated.