News from March 2015

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Tort reform highlights session

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The first Republican-controlled session of the West Virginia Legislature in decades is in the books, and tort reforms were a key focal point.
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AG warns businesses of fake invoice scam

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning business owners of a scam circulating through West Virginia in which business owners are getting fake invoices for allegedly being listed in telephone directories and social media.
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N.C. couple files suit against ski resort in injury

By Carol Ostrow |
BECKLEY — A North Carolina couple sued a ski resort, alleging negligence and causing personal injury.
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Fomer employee brings wage class action against Little General

By Carol Ostrow |
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County worker filed a class-action complaint against her former employer, alleging the company has consistently failed to pay its former employees in a timely manner.
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Supplier sues coal firm for contract breach

By Carol Ostrow |
PINEVILLE — A Wyoming County industrial service company filed suit against a coal processing corporation for alleged breach of contract in late 2013.
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Cardiac patient accuses surgeon, hospital of malpractice

By Carol Ostrow |
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County man has sued a hospital and staff for alleged malpractice in inpatient procedures.
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Citing lemon law, woman sues car dealer for fraud

By Carol Ostrow |
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County woman filed suit against a Fayette County auto dealership for alleged fraud in a May 2013 vehicle purchase agreement.
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Arkansas joins W.Va., others in EPA emissions suit

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia granted a motion this week by the State of Arkansas to join a federal lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over carbon emissions.
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Man sues Kroger for broken leg

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – A man who was injured at Kroger is suing the company for damages.
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Woman blames Gabe's for injuries

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Gabriel Brothers for injuries she sustained while on the premises of its Charleston store.
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Father, daughter blame roofing company for wreck injuries

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – A father and daughter are suing Harris Brothers Roofing Company for injuries they sustained due to its alleged negligence.
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Woman says former employer breached contract

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON - A former employee is suing The Cooke Company after she claims it breached its employment contract and violated wage payment laws.
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Man accuses state Public Defender Services of wrongful termination

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing the West Virginia Public Defender Services and the West Virginia Department of Administration after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated.
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Law firm breached contact, suit claims

By Chris Dickerson and Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Michael Martin & Associates and its named attorney for breach of contract.
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Woman bit into bread tie in Wendy's burger

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – A woman who was injured when she bit into a burger is suing Wendy's for her injuries.
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Woman says Pearson employee assaulted her

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – A woman who claims she was assaulted by an unknown employee is suing Pearson Education for her damages.
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Advance Auto case goes to federal court

By Kyla Asbury |
MARTINSBURG – A discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit against Advance Stores Company Inc. has been moved to federal court.
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Asplundh hit with discrimination, termination suit

By Kyla Asbury |
CLARKSBURG – A man is suing Asplundh Tree Expert Co. for wrongfully terminating his employment.
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Federal court sides with insurer in ‘pill mill’ lawsuit

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
MIAMI – A federal court ruled earlier this week that an insurer does not have to defend and indemnify its client, one of more than a dozen major prescription drug distributors that was sued by former West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw in 2012.
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Man sues Superior Marine Ways for injuries

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Superior Marine Ways Inc. for injuries he sustained on the job.

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