News from June 2015
Vendor sues carry-outs for non-payment
WHEELING — A Wheeling business is suing two Ohio food service companies and their owner, alleging breach of contract.
Widow blames city, couple for husband’s death from falling tree
MOUNDSVILLE — A Louisiana woman is suing a municipality and a Moundsville couple after her husband was killed by a falling tree on the couple's property.
Man accuses mine of discriminatory retaliation
LOGAN — A Kentucky man is suing his former employer, alleging discriminatory retaliation.
Man alleges nursing home’s negligence killed his wife
POINT PLEASANT — A Mason County widower is suing his wife’s nursing care facility, alleging medical malpractice caused her death.
Crash victim blames company, driver
LOGAN — A Logan County man is suing a company and its employee, alleging liability in a roadway accident he says caused him permanent damages.
Morrisey running for AG in 2016
CHARLESTON – Patrick Morrisey is seeking another term as West Virginia’s attorney general.
Couple blames slippery hospital floor for injuries
LOGAN—A Cabell County couple is suing a Logan County hospital, alleging liability in a fall on a slippery floor.
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Nestle termination suit moved to federal court
By KYLA ASBURY HUNTINGTON – A former employee's suit against Nestle Healthcare Nutrition for wrongful termination has been removed to federal court. Nestle Health Science and Nestle USA were also named as defendants in the suit. Kathryn Townsend was employed by the defendants as a sales representative for West Virginia, a portion of southern Ohio and a portion of eastern Kentucky, according to a complaint initially filed April 28 in Cabell Circuit Court and removed to federal court on May 27.
Almost everyone is lauding this new law
It may take a while for the people at the West Virginia Association for Justice to acknowledge the numerous benefits that Senate Bill 411 will provide to the citizens of our state, assuming that some plaintiffs’ asbestos attorneys are capable of putting the public good above personal interests.
Continuing the fight against the EPA
CHARLESTON – As West Virginia’s Attorney General, it’s my duty to stand up for the legal rights of our state and its people.
Nestle termination suit moved to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A former employee's suit against Nestle Healthcare Nutrition for wrongful termination has been removed to federal court.
Arkoma Energy hit with two harassment suits
By KYLA ASBURY ELKINS – Two women have filed lawsuits against Arkoma Energy Services after they claim they were sexually harassed and wrongfully terminated from their employment. Heaven-Lee Pinkerton and Tonya Bender were employed by Arkoma and during their employments, they consistently performed their work duties in a satisfactory manner and met the reasonable expectations of the defendant, according to two complaints filed May 27 in the U.S.
Arkoma Energy hit with two harassment suits
ELKINS – Two women have filed lawsuits against Arkoma Energy Services after they claim they were sexually harassed and wrongfully terminated from their employment.
Woman sues City of Hinton, officials for defamation
By KYLA ASBURY BECKLEY – A woman is suing the City of Hinton and two city officials after she claims they defamed her character by labeling her a troublemaker. Mayor Joseph Blankenship, City Attorney Richard Gunnoe and City National Bank were also named as defendants in the suit. During the May 2006, mayoral election, Lila Oxley exercised her rights to actively participate in the election for both mayor and city council members, according to a complaint filed June 2 in the U.S.
Woman sues City of Hinton, officials for defamation
BECKLEY – A woman is suing the City of Hinton and two city officials after she claims they defamed her character by labeling her a troublemaker.
Man says company discriminated against him
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Technical Staffing Resources after he claims he was discriminated against Kellogg Brown & Root LLC, KBR Holdings LLC, Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc., KBR Engineering Company LLC, KBR USA LLC, KBR Construction Company LLC and KBR Building Group were also named as defendants in the suit. On April 24, Brad Taylor had to undergo back surgery due to health conditions and took an approved heave of absence from work, according to a complaint filed June 5 in the U.S.
Man says company discriminated against him
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Technical Staffing Resources after he claims he was discriminated against
CALA kicks off Small Business Summer tour
By CHRIS DICKERSON CHARLESTON – To help shine a spotlight on the importance of small businesses in West Virginia and what it calls the harm these businesses can face from abusive lawsuits, West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse has kicked off of its Small Business Summer Tour. “We are very excited to kick off our third annual statewide tour to highlight how lawsuit abuse can hurt small businesses," WV CALA Executive Director Roman Stauffer said.
CALA kicks off Small Business Summer tour
CHARLESTON – To help shine a spotlight on the importance of small businesses in West Virginia and what it calls the harm these businesses can face from abusive lawsuits, West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse has kicked off of its Small Business Summer Tour.