News from November 2015
State Supreme Court throws out Jorea Marple lawsuit
CHARLESTON - The W.Va. Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that Jorea Marple cannot sue L. Wade Linger and the state school board over her 2012 firing.
Beckley man sues United Bank, construction companies over fall injury claims
BECKLEY – A Beckley man is suing a bank and several construction companies for injuries allegedly sustained in a fall at the bank's construction site.
Worldwide Equipment alleges companies owe balance on lease agreements
PRINCETON – A Kentucky equipment company doing business in West Virginia is suing over claims several companies breached their lease agreements.
Former employee accuses Ramey Motors of fraudulent inflation
PRINCETON – A West Virginia man is suing a car dealership over claims it short-changed him when paying his wages.
Triple S. Corp. sued over claims of defaulted credit agreement
BECKLEY – A Pennsylvania company is suing to collect money owed for goods received on credit and not paid for.
Morgan's Food and Spirits, individuals sued after alleged assault
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man who was allegedly assaulted by two intoxicated individuals is suing the company that sold the assailants the alcohol, the assailants, and others.
Man claims Erie Insurance Group owes him compensation following Bluefield collision
PRINCETON – A man is suing an insurance company to cover injuries he sustained in a vehicle collision.
Wetzel jury finds CSX not negligent in death of 18-year-old
NEW MARTINSVILLE – A jury returned a verdict that CSX Transportation was not negligent in the 2009 death of 18-year-old Andrew Haslam. The jury returned with its verdict on Nov. 4, after deliberating for nearly three hours, finding that CSX, engineer Carey B.
What happens when a judge loses credibility?
We observed in an editorial last month, “Judges should recuse themselves not only from cases in which they have a conflict of interest, but also from ones in which there may be even the appearance of impropriety.” We noted that State Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Davis seems oblivious to such concerns and that her cavalier approach has attracted national attention, securing her the starring role last year on ABC's World News Tonight and Nightline in a story headlined: “Lear Jet J
Wood Co. judge dismisses Flowers' lawsuit
PARKERSBURG - Wood Circuit Judge J.D. Beane has ordered the dismissal of the lawsuit filed by former city Finance Director Ashley Flowers against multiple parties. Beane ordered the case dismissed and removed from the docket last week. On Oct. 20, Flowers had filed a motion to dismiss her lawsuit, which she had filed in July against her estranged husband, among other defendants who had already been dismissed.
Doctor sued after allegedly creating 'alter ego' medical practice
LOGAN – A Raleigh County doctor is being sued after allegedly creating an "alter ego" medical practice to avoid contractual payments and providing patient information, resulting in a breach of contract.
Build the state's economy from the ground up
WASHINGTON – West Virginia’s economy is facing difficult times.
New car owners sue FCA US over claims of failure to remove coolant smell
MOUNDSVILLE – A Moundsville couple is suing a car manufacturer over allegedly not repairing a coolant smell in their new vehicle.
Weirton couple alleges Motorsports Depot never delivered their scooter
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Weirton husband and wife are suing a motorsports retailer over claims it never delivered a scooter they ordered.
Ohio County couple alleges Sandow Development breached construction contract
WHEELING – An Ohio County husband and wife are suing a construction company for allegedly not completing construction of a garage and barn near their home.
Oak Hill woman sues Dollar General, claims she was permanently injured by pipe at store
FAYETTEVILLE – An Oak Hill woman is suing Dollar General claiming she was hit in the head by a pipe that fell from the loading cart in the store.
Cabell drug court gets renamed, rededicated in ceremony
HUNTINGTON – The Cabell drug court received a new name and was rededicated during a ceremony Friday at Cabell County Courthouse. The ceremony was attended by drug court graduates, West Virginia Supreme Court Justices Brent Benjamin and Menis Ketchum, Drug Court Judge Patricia Keller, Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, Director of the Division of Probation Services Mike Lacy, and the rest of the Drug Court Treatment Team.
AG's office warns of Jamaican lottery scam
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers to be on alert for calls claiming they won an international lottery.
AG's office settlement will benefit agencies across state
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced his office secured a settlement with Bayerische Landesbank to resolve an antitrust case and benefit local agencies across the state.
Mingo County worker sues mining company, alleging unlawful firing due to age
LOGAN -- A Mingo County mine worker is suing his former employer, alleging he was unlawfully fired due to his age.