News from January 2015
Woman says she was fired over pregnancy leave
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is suing her former employer after she allegedly was fired due to her extended pregnancy leave.
Woman says she was fired for reporting unlawful activity
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing over claims she was fired for allegedly reporting unlawful activity to her supervisor.
Man accuses Baker Hughes of age discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was fired due to his age.
Former resident's son sues nursing home
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims his mother was injured while a resident of a nursing home.
Trespassing bill goes to governor
CHARLESTON – A bill to protect landowners from being sued by trespassers if they are injured is headed to the governor to sign.
Truck passenger sues Jack Rabbit Delivery
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was severely injured in a collision.
Woman says company cut down tree without permission
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia woman is suing over claims a tree removal service cut down a tree in her back yard without permission.
Woman claims law firm unlawfully filing debt complaints
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia woman is suing over claims a Putnam County attorney's office has been unlawfully filing complaints for a debt collector.
Family sues school board after son was abused by classmate
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County family is suing over claims their son was physically and sexually abused by a classmate.
Man blames water company for ice that caused wreck
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was injured when his car hit ice allegedly caused by a main water line break.
Woman blames nursing home for mother's injuries, death
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing over claims her mother was injured and eventually died in a nursing home.
Woman says lawyer never gave her settlement money
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing over claims her attorney never gave her the money from a settlement.
UPDATE: House passes comparative fault reform
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia House of Delegates has passed a comparative fault bill, a move heralded by a legal reform group and chided by trial lawyers.
AG's office reminds consumers, businesses to protect info online
CHARLESTON — In honor of Data Privacy Day, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging citizens and businesses to take steps to protect themselves online from scammers and would-be identity thieves.
Kanawha group to host Black History Month celebration
CHARLESTON – The Eleventh Family Circuit Court (Kanawha County) Bench/Bar Committee will host its Fourth Annual Black History Month “Star” Celebration Program and continuing legal education seminar.
Woman says med school mishandled sexual assault complaint
BECKLEY – A woman is suing West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine after she claims the school mishandled her complaint of sexual assault by another student.
Man says Logan General violated standard of care by letting physician go
CHARLESTON – A man is using Logan General Hospital after a physician who worked there either quit or was terminated from employment.
Woman sues Family Dollar for misapplying COBRA payments
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington woman is suing Family Dollar Stores of WV Inc. after she claims it misapplied payments under COBRA.
Boehringer sues Mylan for patent infringement
CLARKSBURG – Mylan Pharmaceuticals is being sued for patent infringement of Boehringer's drug Pradaxa.
Lawsuit reform means more jobs, economic growth
CHARLESTON – As a small business owner, I pay close attention to the costs associated with running my business.