News from May 2015
'Trinket bill' is now law
CHARLESTON – A bill that bans elected state officials from using trinkets paid with taxpayer dollars is now law.
Woman blames CAMC for infant's death
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center after she claims it is responsible for her infant's death.
Mammoth woman sues Kroger for injuries
CHARLESTON – A Mammoth woman is suing the Kroger Co. after she claims she was injured at its store.
Man accuses Bayer of wage payment violations
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Bayer Cropscience LP for violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.
Mingo man sues Hampden Coal for injuries, wrongful firing
WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County man is suing Hampden Coal LLC after he claims he was injured on the job and was wrongfully terminated.
Pipeline builder seeks money owed
WEST UNION – A West Virginia construction company is suing to recover money it allegedly hasn't been paid for work it's done on a Doddridge County pipeline.
After three hernia surgeries, man goes to court
LOGAN – A Maryland man who had to have three hernia operations, allegedly to correct the problems that came about from the first, is suing the doctor and hospital that oversaw the operations.
State senators suggest I-81 tolls to boost highway funds
CHARLESTON – Two Republican West Virginia state senators are suggesting adding a toll to a stretch of interstate in the state’s eastern Panhandle to shore up lacking federal highway funds.
AG accuses company of illegal debt collection
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed a lawsuit against Simple Recovery Solutions LLC for allegedly trying to collect debt that was unverified or never existed from West Virginians.
Special prosecutor for Plants cost Kanawha more than $200K
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County has been billed more than $200,000 for a special prosecutor in the lawsuit against former county prosecutor Mark Plants that was dismissed last week.
Taxi customer cites policeman with alleged assault
GRAFTON — A Taylor County man filed a lawsuit against a municipal entity and its officer for liability in a 2014 incident.
Boone resident blames Wal-Mart for restroom mishap
BECKLEY — A Boone County man filed a lawsuit against a major retail store for premises liability in a 2013 incident.
Patients allege unneeded heart stents
BECKLEY – Patients who underwent cardiac procedures they claim were medically unnecessary have sued the doctor and medical facilities.
New Jeep owner alleges hidden damage
BECKLEY – A Cyclone man has sued an auto dealership, alleging it lied when selling him a 2012 Jeep that supposedly had never been damaged.
Suit claims nursing home delay may have cost man his life
BECKLEY – The estate of a Surveyor man has sued the nursing home, alleging a delay in returning him to the emergency room was the cause of his death.
WVSC ruling discounts previous memo decisions
CHARLESTON – In a ruling allowing two claimants to receive permanent partial disability benefits, the state Supreme Court says previous memorandum decisions did not fully consider or analyze applicable statutory law as thoroughly and thoughtfully.
Woman accuses Lumber Liquidators of false advertising
WHEELING – A Hancock County woman is suing Lumber Liquidators Inc. after she claims the company falsely advertised its products.
Mother sues FemCare for daughter's death
CHARLESTON – A mother is suing FemCare PLLC after she claims it was responsible for her daughter's death.
Justices: Court didn't err in adding name to verdict form
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says a circuit court did not err in putting a man's name on a verdict form.
Woman accuses Ibex Global of sexual harassment, wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Ibex Global for wrongful termination after she claims she was sexually harassed by a co-worker.