News from March 2015


PERSONNEL FILE: Nelson joins Lewis Brisbois' Charleston office

By Staff reports |
CHARLESTON – Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Matthew Nelson to our Charleston office as a partner in our nationwide Class Action and Mass Tort Practice.

Novelty store takes coffeehouse to court

By Carol Ostrow |
WHEELING — An Ohio County novelty store has sued its tenant for alleged breach of a 2013 rental agreement.

Family accuses Antero of property encroachment

By Carol Ostrow |
WEST UNION — A Doddridge County mother and daughter have sued an energy company.

Casino worker sues resort for wrongful accusation

By Carol Ostrow |
NEW CUMBERLAND — A Hancock County woman filed suit against a resort operation for alleged willfully malicious prosecution in an October 2013 workplace incident.

Mechanic brings discrimination suit against employer

By Carol Ostrow |
RIPLEY — A Jackson County man filed a lawsuit against an energy company for his alleged wrongful termination in October 2013.

Cable worker alleges negligence in pole-climbing injury

By Carol Ostrow |
PRINCETON — A Mercer County worker sued his former employer and an affiliated energy company for injuries sustained in a 2014 incident.

Shopper alleges injuries from improper lighting

By Carol Ostrow |
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County woman has sued a retail store, alleging negligence in a personal injury.

Fla. woman blames Glade Springs for injuries

By Carol Ostrow |
BECKLEY — A Florida woman filed suit against a Daniels resort for allegedly causing her personal injuries sustained in February 2013.

W.Va., Kentucky AGs bet on Sweet 16 game

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway have collaborated on some projects over the last few years.

Former employee accuses Jim's Spaghetti of discrimination

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON – A former employee is suing Jim's Steak & Spaghetti House and its general manager for discriminating against her.

Man sues eye doctor, Marshall for negligence

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Marshall University Board of Governors and a physician he claims was negligent in caring for his eye problem.

Couple accuses HIMG of negligence

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County couple is suing Huntington Internal Medicine Group after they claim it was negligent in its patient care.

Ohio man cites Huntington surgeon for negligence

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio man is suing a Huntington surgeon he claims was negligent during surgery and caused him injuries.

Woman says Save-A-Lot failed to keep premises safe

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Save-A-Lot after she was injured while on its property.

Couple accuses cabinet companies of contract breach

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON – A Milton couple is suing two cabinet companies they claim breached their contract with them and caused them damages

Morrisey, other AGs call out EPA on ozone standards

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia's Patrick Morrisey and 13 other state attorneys general in comments challenging a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that would reduce the legal amounts of ground-level ozone.

Minor says school failed to discipline bully

By Kyla Asbury |
FAIRMONT – A Fairmont minor, through is mother, is suing the Marion County Board of Education and its principal for failing to intervene when another child was harassing him.

Woman claims Walgreens retaliated against her

By Kyla Asbury |
BECKLEY – A former employee is suing Walgreens after she claims she was retaliated against for whistleblowing.

Woman blames tanning salon for crushing injuries

By Kyla Asbury |
WHEELING – A woman is suing a tanning salon after she was injured while entering a tanning bed.

Man sues repair shop for damage to classic car

By Kyla Asbury |
BECKLEY – A man is sing Bailey's Auto Repair Inc. and one of its employees for damages done to his classic car.