News from July 2015
Woman sues General Motors for injuries
CHARLESTON - A St. Albans woman is suing General Motors after she claims she sustained injuries from a defective vehicle. Donald E.
Man sues Big Sandy Furniture for battery
CHARLESTON - A Charleston man is suing Big Sandy Furniture after he claims he was attacked by an employee. Kevin Gaten was also named as a defendant in the suit. On Aug. 6, 2014, Kenneth Ray Mullins was physically attacked and brutally beat by Gaten, who was an employee at Big Sandy, according to a complaint filed June 22 in Kanawha Circuit Court. Mullins claims on Dec. 10, Gaten pled guilty to the misdemeanor offense of battery in Charleston Municipal Court. Gaten's negligent, willful, want
Man sues Kanawha County Sheriff's Department, others for death
CHARLESTON - A man is suing the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department after he claims it and others are responsible for his family member's death. Fillmore Capital Partners LLC; Fillmore Strategic Management LLC; Fillmore Strategic Investors LLC; Drumm Investors Inc.; GGNSC Glasgow LLC; GGNSC Equity Holding LLC; Beverly Enterprises Inc.; Beverly Enterprises-West Virginia Inc.; Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Services Inc.; Golden Gate National Senior Care LLC; GGNSC Holdings LLC; GGNSC Clinical
Morrisey: Deal reached with Cabell Huntington Hospital in St. Mary’s acquisition
Attorney general says agreement, filed in Cabell County Circuit Court Friday, establishes conditions to ensure Cabell's purchase of St. Mary's Medical Center complies with state and federal laws.
Woman sues Kanawha-Charleston Humane Society for refusing vet care
CHARLESTON - A woman us suing the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Society after she claims they refused vet care to cats. Chelsea Staley, the director of the humane society, was also named as a defendant in the suit. Amanda Dawn Woods' seven cats were seized on June 9 for two weeks, according to a complaint filed June 23 in Kanawha Circuit Court. On June 18, the defendants agreed in court to move them to a vet and have failed to comply, according to the suit. Woods claims the defendants refused he
Couple sues Toys R Us for house fire
CHARLESTON - A Charleston couple is suing Toys R Us after they claim a house fire was caused by a Toys R Us product. Summer Infant was also named as a defendant in the suit. In May 2012, Travis E.
Man sues West Virginia for excessive force
CHARLESTON - A man is suing the State of West Virginia after he claims three troopers used excessive force on him and caused him injuries. The West Virginia Department of Public Safety/The West Virginia State Police; Col. C.R.
Man sues Little Caesar's for discrimination
CHARLESTON - A former employee is using Little Caesar's Pizza after he claims he was discriminated against based on his sexual orientation. VDM Management Company LLC is doing business as Little Caesar's Pizza. Little Caesar's Enterprises Inc.; D.L.C.
CALA takes longer look at state Supreme Court voting blocs
CHARLESTON – Another second batch of research from a legal reform group shows a trio of current state Supreme Court justices have been voting similarly for the past six years. West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse previously issued data showing Justices Robin Jean Davis, Margaret Workman and Brent Benjamin have voted most alike in non-unanimous decisions since the Spring 2013 term. New data compiled by WV CALA shows that has been the case among current justices since Spring 2009 as well
AG: Windows technical support scam resurfacing
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued an alert to consumers about a new wave of phone calls from scammers claiming to work for Microsoft. He said the AG's Consumer Protection Division has received multiple reports of consumers receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be from Microsoft Windows wanting to gain access to the consumer’s computer in order to “make repairs.” The caller tells the consumer that their computer has an urgent problem or virus that
Wayne Co. man blames Target Drilling for I-64 collision
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne man is suing Target Drilling Inc. after he claims he was injured in a motor vehicle accident. Robert H. Summerville also was named as a defendant in the suit.
Woman accuses Huntington Health & Rehabilitation of elder abuse
HUNTINGTON - A Cabell County woman is suing Huntington Health & Rehabilitation after she claims it abused and neglected her husband. SMV Huntington LLC, SSC Huntington Operating Company LLC, SSC Submaster Holdings LLC, SSC Equity Holdings MT LLC, Savaseniorcare LLC and SSC Special Holdings LLC were also named as defendants in the suit. Seventeenth Street Associates is doing business as Huntington Health & Rehabilitation. Richard Copley was a nursing home resident of the defendants from Aug. 14
Man claims college, employee guilty of retaliatory harassment
MOOREFIELD -- An employee of a local college is suing the school and his supervisor, alleging retaliatory harassment after testifying at trial about previous alleged harassment.
Employer sued over allegedly discriminatory termination
CHARLESTON – A man who underwent three major surgeries is suing his former employer for allegedly firing him for being disabled.
CALA: 'Major donor' to Davis sits on judicial panel
CHARLESTON -- A legal reform group again is asking for lawmakers to examine the state Judicial Investigation Commission, noting that one of its members is a “major donor” to a state Supreme Court justice for whom it just issued a favorable ruling. West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse says Wheeling attorney Robert Fitzsimmons and his coworkers have been major supporters of Justice Robin Jean Davis’ political campaigns.
AG's office warns of debit card phone scam
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning residents to be on alert for fraudulent phone calls that claim a person’s debit card has been deactivated. The AG's Consumer Protection Division has received several similar reports from residents regarding a debit card phone scam currently occurring across the state. According to the reports, the consumer receives a call from an unknown number and an automated voice tells them their debit card has been deactivated.
Apple Grove man sues racetrack for injuries
PINEVILLE – An Apple Grove man is suing Thunder Mountain Speedway after he claims he was injured while attending an event at the speedway. On July 13, 2013, Rocky Estep was a public invitee of the speedway when he suffered a severe injury when a motor vehicle participating in a motor sport event left the race track and struck him.
Woman sues Wood Health Care Clinic for negligence
MOUNDSVILLE – A Moundsville woman is suing Wood Health Care Clinic after she claims it was negligent in its care of her. Dr. Gregory Wood and Duane Bartsch, a physician's assistant, were also named as defendants in the suit. On May 19, 2014, Tracy L.
Man blames Wildcat Powersports for defective vehicle
HUNTINGTON – A Mason County man is suing Wildcat Powersports after he claims the vehicle he purchased was defective. On March 14, 2014, Brent Bush entered into a purchase contract with the defendant for the purchase of a 2013 Landcaster 650 Utility, according to a complaint filed July 10 in Cabell Circuit Court. Bush claims he was told the vehicle came with a five year warranty and he was told the defendant would repair any problems with the vehicle pursuant to the warranty. After purchasing
Huntington woman blames AutoZone for injuries
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington woman is suing AutoZone Parts Inc. for injuries sustained in one of its stores. On Sept. 2, 2013, Mary Jane Goodall was on the premises of AutoZone and was attempting to enter the store when she tripped on the concrete block stop located in the individual parking space, according to a complaint filed in Cabell Circuit Court. Goodall claims immediately upon tripping, she crashed into the sidewalk, causing severe and permanent eye and head injuries. The defendant faile