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WEST VIRGINIA RECORD

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

News from September 2015


Justices rule on venue issue in Tough Mudder death case

By Jessica Karmasek |
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, shot down a plaintiff’s efforts to have a lawsuit filed over her son’s death at a Tough Mudder event in Berkeley County remain in a Marshall County court. The state’s high court, in an opinion issued Sept. 24, granted a petition for writ of prohibition filed by Airsquid Ventures Inc., doing business as Amphibious Medics; Tough Mudder LLC; Peacemaker National Training Center LLC; General Mills Inc. and General Mills

Mercer County couple alleges Chevrolet sold them bad truck

By Brandon Caples |
PRINCETON--A Mercer County couple is suing Chevrolet, alleging they were sold a defective truck.

Hunt announces run for state Attorney General

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Charleston attorney Mark A. Hunt is entering the race for West Virginia Attorney General. Hunt, a former legislator, on Sept. 30 announced his candidacy. He is campaigning on the promise to be a watchdog for West Virginia citizens and small businesses.

Volkswagen's green victims

By The West Virginia Record |
Count on plaintiffs lawyers to make sure no corporate crisis goes to waste.

Arneault, others say banks let woman embezzle thousands

By Chris Dickerson |
NEW CUMBERLAND – A man who helped put West Virginia’s gaming industry on the map has filed a lawsuit claiming two prominent banks allowed a woman to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars. Ted Arneault, his brother Patrick Arneault, ORCA Outdoors LLC and Century Energy Management Co. Inc. filed a complaint against Melissa Brnilovich, Barclays Bank PLC dba Barclayscard, PNC Bank, National Association as well as unknown individuals, banking institutions, credit card companies, businesses, corp

Correctional officer claims he was bullied on the job, wrongfully fired

By Mark Trammell |
CHARLESTON– A former correctional officer is seeking restitution for alleged violations of the West Virginia Whistle-Blower Law, claiming he was bullied on the job.

Charleston man accuses TP Orthodontics of age discrimination

By Mark Trammell |
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man is alleging he was fired because of his age and is seeking compensatory damages.

Agency claims medical practice committed Medicaid fraud

By Mark Trammell |
CHARLESTON– A West Virginia public agency is seeking compensation from a medical practice that they allege committed fraud.

Discharged security guards seek class action over unpaid wages

By Mark Trammell |
CHARLESTON– Two discharged West Virginia security guards are seeking allegedly unpaid wages from their former employers.

Charleston man files suit after alleged assault by Rite Aid security guard

By Mark Trammell |
CHARLESTON– A Charleston man is seeking compensation after he was allegedly assaulted in a Rite Aid by a security guard.

Discharged nurse accuses Edgewood Summit of discrimination

By Mark Trammell |
CHARLESTON– A discharged Kanawha County nurse claims that she was terminated due to discrimination by her employer.

Executrix of Kanawha woman's estate seeks reimbursement of funds

By Mark Trammell |
CHARLESTON – The executrix of a late woman's estate is seeking reimbursement of funds made from the sale of property that was allegedly and rightfully hers.

Anatomy of a lawsuit, and why it can take a while

By Zak Zatezalo |
WHEELING – For any of us unfortunate enough to have to file a civil lawsuit, we know all too well the truth of the familiar refrain “the wheels of justice turn slowly.” Indeed, it can be quite frustrating, and borderline maddening at times, to be embroiled in litigation over a just cause, only to see months and months pass with what seems like no real movement towards resolution.

PERSONNEL FILE: Hammond receives AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Bailey & Wyant is pleased to announce that Jason S.

Kanawha Co. woman says doctor obtained her records without consent

By Mark Trammell |
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is seeking compensation from a physician who allegedly unlawfully obtained her records without her consent.

Pocahontas Co. lumber company takes another to court for unpaid balance

By Robbie Hargett |
MARLINTON--A Marlinton lumber company is suing a Pennsylvania lumber business, alleging an unpaid balance.

Summerville man sues over breach of contract after allegedly being fired without notice

By Mark Trammell |
CHARLESTON – A Summerville man is suing for breach of contract after allegedly being fired without notice.

Wyoming Co. man says Leonard buildings violated collection code

By Robbie Hargett |
A Wyoming County man is suing a small buildings manufacturer over the repossession of a playhouse.

Clear Fork residents want state DEP to help fix water issue from abandoned impoundment

By Chris Dickerson |
PINEVILLE – Nearly 50 Wyoming County residents have asked a judge to issue an order forcing the state Department of Environmental Protection to do something about their drinking water. Forty-six residents of Clear Fork filed their petition for writ of mandamus Sept. 16 in Wyoming Circuit Court against the DEP and Secretary Randy Huffman. In the petition, the petitioners say they live downstream from an abandoned impoundment operated by Eastern Associated Coal LLC.

Ohio couple sues Hutchinson Electric, employee over vehicle collision

By Robbie Hargett |
WHEELING--An Ohio husband and wife are suing an electrical contracting company and one of its employees, alleging negligence in a vehicle collision in Valley Grove.