News from February 2015
St. Mary's seeks to dismiss punitive damages claim
HUNTINGTON – St. Mary's Medical Center filed a motion to dismiss a woman's punitive damages claim in a lawsuit alleging the hospital caused irreparable damages to a newborn baby.
PERSONNEL FILE: Swann named to DRI committee
CHARLESTON – Jackson Kelly attorney Danielle W. Swann was recently appointed to the Defense Research Institute Issues and Advocacy Committee.
Woman blames Panera driver for injuries
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County woman is suing over claims she was injured in an vehicular collision.
Man blames bank for slip, fall on icy parking lot
PRINCETON – A man is suing a Princeton bank over claims he slipped and fell on an accumulation of ice.
Morrisey warns consumers of Anthem data breach
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers to be on guard following a massive Anthem Inc. data breach affecting 80 million customers.
Man says Chrysler breached Ky. warranty act
PINEVILLE – A Hanover man is suing Chrysler over claims a dealership sold him an allegedly defective vehicle.
Man says he was fired after getting workers' comp
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man is suing over claims he was fired in retaliation for receiving workers' compensation benefits.
Man says he is owed commission check
WINFIELD – A man is suing a company over claims it refused to issue a commission check to him for profits earned during his employment.
Texas company wants paid for rental services
HUNTINGTON – A Texas company is suing over claims it was not paid for rental equipment and services provided.
Woman says city wrongfully fired her while on medical leave
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing over claims she was fired while out on approved medical leave.
Man says Jeep he bought was a lemon
MOUNDSVILLE – A Cameron man is suing Chrysler over claims a dealership sold him a defective vehicle.
Correctional officer says other officer paid inmate to attack her
CLARKSBURG – A correctional officer is suing the U.S. Department of Justice-Federal Bureau of Prisons after she claims she was attacked by an inmate who was allegedly paid off by another correctional officer.
Woman says Credit One Financial violated TCPA
CLARKSBURG – A woman is using Credit One Financial for violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
UPDATE: Trial lawyers again pushes WV CALA to debate
CHARLESTON – A state group of trial lawyers has issued a challenge to a legal reform group to stage a series of statewide public forums on West Virginia’s civil justice system.
Company says fracking has ruined brine wells
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County chemical company is suing an oil exploration company over claims its drilling has damaged the plaintiff's brine wells.
Coal Mountain couple sues mine for property damage
PINEVILLE – A Coal Mountain couple sued a mining company over claims the company destroyed their property.
Capito questions EPA water rule
WASHINGTON – During a Congressional hearing, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito questioned a proposed federal Environmental Protection Agency rule that would extend its authority to all bodies of water.
Ky. woman blames Winterplace for ski accident
BECKLEY – A Kentucky woman is suing over claims she was injured when another skier hit her on the slopes.
Woman says flu vaccine caused severe pain, sues CVS
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is suing over claims a flu vaccine caused her severe pain.
Man says gutter system is faulty
BECKLEY– A Raleigh County man is suing over claims a gutter system he bought is faulty.