News from 2015
Homeowner sues Beckley water utility following property damage
BECKLEY—A Raleigh County resident filed suit against a utility company claiming negligence in property damage alleged to have been caused by the defendant in 2014. Charlotte Maynus filed a complaint against Beckley Water Company on June 17 in Raleigh Circuit Court, asserting negligence in an alleged incident of damage when the utility company was making repairs to the plaintiff’s property in February 2014. The suit states that on or about Feb. 10, 2014, when the defendant brought heavy equipme
School employee sues board of education over alleged employment law violation
KINGWOOD—A Preston County resident filed a lawsuit against a school jurisdiction claiming infringement of the Wage Payment and Collection Act and other state regulations in her 2015 job dismissal. Janelle Riggleman filed a grievance against Preston County Board of Education, June 18 in Preston Circuit Court asserting that she was not paid properly following her February 2015 discharge. According to the filing, the plaintiff was hired by the defendant on Oct. 10, 2014.
Development council alleges farmers defaulted on loan
ELIZABETH—A Wirt County municipal entity filed suit against a farm operation and its owners, claiming breach of contract in an alleged 2013 loan default. Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Planning and Development Council of Parkersburg filed a complaint against Nature’s Bounty Farms LLC, Brian L.
Mercer nursing home sued for wrongful injury and death
The estate of a Mercer County man is suing over claims that the nursing home responsible for his care failed to act accordingly when he fell on the way to the bathroom, ultimately resulting in his death.
Logan County couple allege concrete company caused property damages
LOGAN -- A Logan County woman and her husband are suing a Barboursville concrete company, alleging their house and property were damaged by the company during a bridge construction project.
Estate sues over man's allegedly fatal fall in rehabilitation center
BECKLEY -- A man's estate is suing after he experienced several falls in a nursing home, the last of which allegedly caused his death.
Employer allegedly took breaks away from workers
WHEELING- A site manager is suing his former employer, alleging it deprived its workforce of required breaks.
Miner sues over allegedly unfixed mine car
BECKLEY -- A miner is suing his employer for allegedly failing to repair a shuttle car that ultimately caused him injury.
Inspector sues mine owners over injury
WHEELING -- A state inspector is suing the owners of a mine where he was injured by a miner.
Ex-miner sues over allegedly unjust termination
BECKLEY -- A miner is suing his former employer over allegations that he was fired for his advanced age and in retaliation for recent complaints he'd made.
Miner sues over allegedly unjust termination
WHEELING -- A miner is suing his former employer for allegedly terminating him in retaliation for filing a compensation claim.
Speech therapist asks judge to help her get her license back to practice
BECKLEY -- A speech pathologist is asking the court to reverse a decision made by a state board to revoke her license.
Woman sues over pothole-related injuries
BECKLEY -- A woman is suing a gas station/convenience store where she was allegedly injured after stepping in a pothole by a gas pump. Deborah Baker filed a complaint on June 26 in Raleigh County Circuit Court against Little General Store Inc. On June 9, 2015, Baker's original complaint was dismissed because she didn't file it within 120 days.
Elderly maid alleges unjust termination
BECKLEY -- A former maid is suing a hotel, alleging termination for being elderly.
Cellphone dealer targeted for paying fired employees too late
WHEELING -- Former employees of a cellphone franchise filed a class action over being paid too late after being terminated. Ashley Stender and others filed a class action compliant recently in Ohio County Circuit Court against Verizon Wireless Network Procurement LP, doing business as Cellco Partnership.
Convenience store franchise targeted in class action regarding late pay
WHEELING -- A major convenience store chain is facing a class action for allegedly not paying ex-employees their final pay quickly enough.
Mother sues over allegedly long-delayed diagnosis
WHEELING -- A recent mother is suing over the delay in being finally diagnosed with a potentially paralyzing spinal condition.
Woman sues over allegedly wrongful firing
BECKLEY -- A woman is suing her former employer over allegedly terminating her wrongfully.
Estate sues over dangerous drop-off that caused man's death
BECKLEY -- A man's estate is suing over the fatal injuries he incurred while riding his truck recreationally on property maintained by a local mining interest. Brian May, as administrator of the estate of Marshall Fletcher, filed a complaint on June 4 in Raleigh County Circuit Court against Metinvest BV, United Coal Co. LLC, Affinity Coal Co. LLC, and Pocahontas Coal Co. LLC, doing business as Affinity Mine.
Carl appointed as judge for Business Court Division
CHARLESTON – Judge H.