News from November 2015
Mine worker sues ICG Tygart Valley, alleging voicing safety concerns led to firing
GAFTON -- A Monongalia County mine worker is suing his former company, alleging he was unfairly terminated after reporting safety concerns.
Dinsmore merger will bring opportunities to W.Va. clients and lawyers, partner says
CINCINNATI – On Nov. 1, Dinsmore & Shohl merged with Levanthal Law, a litigation firm based in San Diego.
Cooperative sues Carl Smith Pipeline, alleging non-payment for materials
MOUNDSVILLE – A Virginia non-profit corporation is accusing a pipeline company of not paying for materials.
Driver, U.S. XPress face suit following Wheeling accident
WHEELING – An Ohio County woman is suing a Tennessee trucking company and one of its drivers over injuries she sustained in a vehicle collision.
Wheeling residents sue Wheeling Island Gaming, alleging negligence in crash
WHEELING – Two Wheeling residents are suing a casino, a motorist and a vehicle owner, alleging negligence for injuries they say they sustained during a drunk driver accident.
Man blames Logan for injuries suffered when sidewalk collapses
LOGAN — A resident is suing the city of Logan alleging he suffered permanent injuries when a city sidewalk gave way.
Poca couple blames town for overflowing storm drains
WINFIELD — Residents allege that the town of Poca is to blame for faulty storm drains that are overflowing and damaging their property.
Monongahela Power says contractor damaged equipment
MARLINTON — A Pocahontas County utility provider is suing a contracting company alleging it caused more than $130,000 in damages to its equipment.
UPDATE: Putnam judge sides with Gazette-Mail over AG subpoena
WINFIELD – A Putnam County judge says the Charleston Gazette-Mail does not have to turn over information regarding this summer’s merger of two daily newspaper to the state Attorney General’s office. Circuit Judge Phillip Stowers on Nov. 4 said probable cause was needed before the Daily Gazette Co. possibly would be forced to hand over the information about July’s merger of the Charleston Gazette and Charleston Daily Mail. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office filed a petition Aug. 13, say
Woman accuses Dutch Miller Kia of selling defective vehicle
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Dutch Miller Kia after she claims it failed to conform a vehicle to its warranties. DM Motor Inc. is doing business as Dutch Miller Kia.
Woman claims AT&T didn't pay her full final wages after termination
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing AT&T Mobility after she claims it terminated her employment and failed to pay her final wages in full. Rick Bowenger and Gregory Mathers were also named as defendants in the suit. Gayle Ballard was hired as a trainer on June 12, 2014, and her job was to train new employees at different AT&T locations, according to a complaint first filed June 1 in Kanawha Circuit Court and removed to federal court on Oct. 22 Ballard claims during the course of her employment, she
Man blames HCR ManorCare for mother's death
CLARKSBURG - A man is suing HCR ManorCare LLC after he claims it is responsible for his mother's injuries and death. HCR ManorCare Inc.; HCRMC Operations LLC; HCR ManorCare Heartland LLC; Manor Care Inc.; HCR Healthcare LLC; HCR Manor Care Services Inc.; Health Care and Retirement Corporation of America LLC; Heartland Employment Services LLC; Heartland of Clarksburg WV LLC; HCR ManorCare West Virginia Properties LLC; Stacey Welman; John Does 1 through 10; and Unidentified Entities 1 through 10,
Yeager Airport, others hit with four more lawsuits over March landslide
CHARLESTON – Four more lawsuits have been filed against Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority for the landslide that occurred in March and caused damages. Cast & Baker Corporation and Triad Engineering Inc. were also named as defendants in the suit. In 2005, the airport authority began the project to extend the Yeager Airport runways, construct a safety barrier at the end of the runways and build and construct all appurtenances, drainage facilities and earthen fills for the extensio
Capito, Manchin vote to block ‘overreaching’ EPA ‘Waters’ rule
WASHINGTON – West Virginia’s Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin were among those U.S. senators who, on Tuesday, voted in favor of a measure that would effectively kill the Environmental Protection Agency’s new “Waters of the United States” rule.
Putnam judge says truancy program works because it handles cases differently
WINFIELD – Putnam County has found success in preventing truancy among school children after introducing a program in 2009 that changed how they handled such cases.
Conspiracy alleged in man's asbestos-related death
MOUNDSVILLE — A Marshall County woman is blaming more than 50 companies for the asbestos-related death of her brother.
Wyoming Co. man blames mining companies for lung disease
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County couple is suing several mining companies, alleging they are to blame for the husband's lung disease.
Family of teen killed by Trooper sues State Police
CHARLESTON – The family of an 18-year-old shot and killed by a State Trooper is suing the office and the West Virginia State Police for their son's death. Michele L. Hill and Robert E. Hill Jr. and their deceased son, Timothy Hill, lived in the same neighborhood as Senior Trooper B.D. Gillespie, near Kegley and, during the years prior to the homicide, Gillespie had taken a particular interest in Timothy Hill's behavior, according to a complaint filed Nov. 3 in Kanawha Circuit Court.
AG accuses Roger's Home Improvement of consumer credit violations
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed a lawsuit against Roger's Home Improvement for violating the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act, as well as other state and federal laws. Roger's Province is doing business as Roger's Home Improvement; Roger Province Home Improvement; Rogerson Home; Hand Man Service; Roger's House Doctor; Roger's Construction; Seal Right Waterproofing; Forever Dry; Forever Dry Waterproofing; and We Do It All. Since at least 20
Another suit filed against former Charleston attorney for malpractice
CHARLESTON - Another lawsuit has been filed against former Charleston attorney R. Michael Martin for legal malpractice. Liberty Insurance Underwriters Inc. was also named as a defendant in the suit.