News from January 2015
Miley Cyrus isn't the only Miley with a wrecking ball
If you want to succeed in politics as a Democrat, especially in West Virginia, you've got to learn the lingo. Otherwise, you won't understand the talking points that party leadership hands out to you or the titles of the bills you're told to support.
UPDATE: Lawmakers pass repeal of energy law
CHARLESTON – Both houses of the West Virginia Legislature overwhelmingly have passed a bill to repeal a 2010 energy law.
C-8 medical monitoring invoices released
PARKERSBURG – A group has made public $9 million in invoices paid by DuPont to a firm that is overseeing the medical monitoring program for C-8 litigation.
Man blames hospital, doctor for wife's death
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Cabell Huntington Hospital and a physician for the death of his wife.
Father, son blame Cabell school board for injuries
HUNTINGTON – A father and son are suing the Cabell County Board of Education after injuries were sustained on its property.
Man says Allied Waste discriminated against him
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Allied Waste after he claims he was discriminated against because he had previously filed workers' compensation claims.
Marshall Co. residents sue Williams Ohio Valley Midstream for pollution, noise
MOUNDSVILLE – Marshall County residents that live near Williams Ohio Valley Midstream LLC's oil and gas processing plant are suing the company after they claim the plant has made it unbearable to live in their homes.
Steel of W.Va. says insurer denied claims
HUNTINGTON – Steel of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Delaware Life Insurance Company after it claims the company wrongfully denied claims.
Man says he's owed $63K in wages
WHEELING – An Ohio County man is suing over claims he is owed more than $63,000 in unpaid wages.
Man blames Wheeling for injuries
WHEELING – An Ohio man is suing over claims he was injured while walking on a Wheeling city street.
Man accuses Mountain Heritage Resources of breach of contract
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Mountain Heritage Resources after he claims it failed to abide by its investment contract with him.
CONSOL Energy dismissed from federal lawsuit
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against Fairmont Supply Company and CONSOL Energy has dismissed CONSOL as a defendant.
ROTC cadet says he was hurt at Princeton High
PRINCETON – A Mercer County man is suing over claims he was injured on school grounds.
Customer blames Captain D's in slip-and-fall suit
PRINCETON – A Mercer County woman is suing over claims she was injured when she fell on an icy parking lot.
Woman says windows weren't installed properly
PRINCETON – A Mercer County woman is suing over claims improperly installed windows damaged her home.
Suit claims insurers need to provide coverage after bankruptcy
MOUNDSVILLE – Rain CII Carbon LLC is suing multiple insurance companies after it claims the insurers need to provide coverage in the wake of a company filing for bankruptcy.
WV CALA launches public education campaign
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse has kicked off a public education campaign to encourage West Virginians to make their voices heard and to contact their elected officials.
Estate files wrongful death suit against Thomas hospital
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Kanawha County woman is suing over claims she died due to a delay in treatment at a hospital.
Woman says state fired after seeking medical leave
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing a state department over claims she was fired after requesting medical leave.
Man says he was victim of racial discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was fired due to his race.