News from 2015
Woman sues United Financial, driver for car accident
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing United Financial Casualty Company and the driver of a vehicle that she was in when a car accident occurred. Verba J.
Woman accuses Verizon Wireless of wage payment violations
WHEELING - A woman is suing Verizon Wireless after she claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act. Ashley Stender was employed by Verizon and worked for the defendant until her employment was terminated on Oct. 1, according to a complaint originally filed in Ohio Circuit Court and removed to federal court. Stender claims the defendant did not pay all owed wages to her until Oct. 17 and Oct. 31.
Former Logan coach accuses Chapmanville of false arrest
LOGAN – The former coach of Logan High School's boys basketball team has sued the Town of Chapmanville over what he calls a false arrest and malicious prosecution following a brawl during a game. Mark Hatcher was Logan’s coach during the 2013-14 season, according to his complaint filed in Logan Circuit Court.
Morrisey leads coalition supporting prayer at public meetings
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is leading a 13-state coalition to urge a federal appeals court to uphold public officials’ right to pray at public meetings. The coalition last week filed an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, brief in the case of Lund v. Rowan County. The case is currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which includes West Virginia in its jurisdiction.
AG announces handgun reciprocity deal with Nevada
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced that West Virginia now has full concealed carry handgun reciprocity with State of Nevada, ensuring that citizens’ concealed handgun licenses issued by either state will be recognized by the other. “As Attorney General, it has been a priority to protect the Second Amendment rights of West Virginians and those who visit here,” Morrisey said in a statement.
Lincoln Co. woman accuses Huntington surgeon of medical malpractice
HUNTINGTON – A Lincoln County woman is suing a Huntington surgeon after she claims he was negligent in performing her surgery. On May 30, 2013, Dr. Michael R.
Woman sues Grant Co. school board over truancy charges
PETERSBURG – A Riverton woman is suing Grant County Board of Education for state code violations after it wrongfully filed truancy charges against her. In 2007, Chelsea Day was diagnosed with uncontrolled diabetes, which drastically affects her physical, mental and cognitive functions, according to a complaint filed in Grant Circuit Court. Day claims beginning that year, she was placed on a 504 Accommodation Plan, which is designed to assist a student with special needs while attending school.
Woman blames Woodlands for family member's injuries
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Foster Foundation for a family member's injuries sustained at the Woodlands Retirement Community. Charlene Sizemore was a resident at the Woodlands Retirement Community and on Dec. 18, 2013, she got up, left her room and proceeded to walk to the nurse's station on her floor, according to a complaint filed in Cabell Circuit Court. Patrice Murphy claims while in the process of doing so, Sizemore fell and sustained a fractured skull. Sizemore's alarm sounded when sh
Wayne Co. woman accuses Alcon of discrimination
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County woman is suing Alcon Laboratories after she claims it discriminated against her because of her race, gender and disability. Tayona Powell worked for Alcon for approximately eight months when she learned she would need to undergo surgery to remove fibroid tumors on March 24, according to a complaint filed in Cabell Circuit Court. Powell claims she timely notified the defendant of her need for surgery and the defendant told her that she would need to resign from her e
Wayne woman sues Louisa Log Yard for family member's death
WAYNE – A woman is suing Louisa Log Yard after she claims it is responsible for her family member's death. BPM Lumber LLC is doing business as Louisa Log Yard. Wayne Lumber & Mulch Inc. was also named as a defendant in the suit. Thomas Lee Dickerson would perform work at Wayne Lumber's direction for the company's benefit and his duties included loading timber logs onto a log truck and then driving the log truck to destinations where the logs would be purchased, according to a complaint filed
Putnam man sues Sleepy Hollow Golf Club for negligence
WINFIELD – A Putnam County man is suing Sleepy Hollow Golf Club for negligence and common law invasion of privacy. Jonathan Schaffer purchased a membership at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club and the golf club sent him letters demanding immediate payment of an alleged debt and advised that his delinquent account would be posted and disclosed on bulletin boards, according to a complaint filed in Putnam Circuit Court. Schaffer claims Sleepy Hollow also threatened to post the debt in the grill area of the
Four lawsuits filed against Alderson Broaddus for invasion of privacy
PHILIPPI – Four lawsuits have been filed against Alderson Broaddus University for an invasion of privacy when a camera was found in a resident hall bathroom. Collins Murphy, an employee of the university, also was named as a defendant in the suit. O'Dell Eargle was named as a defendant in two of the four lawsuits. Kristin Burnside, Cayla Rhodes, Erica Brooks and Emily Sarver were students at Alderson Broaddus and members of the women's basketball team who resided in Kincaid Hall as part of th
Woman blames Wayne Co. group home for boating injuries
WAYNE – A Marshall County woman is suing Golden Girl after she lost her foot due to a boating accident. Cecilia Ross also was named as a defendant in the suit. On June 8, 2013, Brittany Hackney was a minor child at Golden Girl's group home for teenage girls and she, along with other girls and staff members went to Cave Run Lake in Morehead, Ky., according to a complaint filed in Wayne Circuit Court. Hackney claims she was getting on an inflatable raft to take her turn tubing and had signaled
Woman accuses Alternative Building Concepts of contract breach
WAYNE – A Prichard woman is suing Alternative Building Concepts Inc. after she claims it breached its contract with her. On March 24, 2014, M.
Wayne Co. woman sues BB&T for illegal fees
WAYNE – A Wayne County woman is suing Branch Banking and Trust Company after she claims it illegally assessed fees on her home loan. Consuelo Williams and her then husband purchased a home in Kenova in April 1995 and the original principal amount of the loan was $28,350, according to a complaint filed in Wayne Circuit Court. Williams claims the loan required 240 monthly payments of $219.80 and would impose a late charge if $10 if a payment was not made in full by the 12th of each month and in
Morrisey, other AGs ask EPA for stay of Clean Power Plan
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 15 other state AGs have asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for an immediate stay of its Clean Power Plan pending the outcome of an impending legal challenge to the rule. “This request is a necessary first step and prerequisite to confronting this illegal power grab by the Obama administration and EPA,” Morrisey said. “These regulations, if allowed to proceed, will do serious harm to West Virginia and the U.S. economy, a
Man claims Hare Krishnas threatened, harassed him
MOUNDSVILLE – A Moundsville man claims he was wrongfully fired from his construction and maintenance job with a Hare Krishna community in Marshall County. Joshua Hawley filed his lawsuit in Marshall Circuit Court against ISKCON New Vrindaban Inc., which is a non-profit religious organization that oversees the unincorporated area of New Vrindiban near Moundsville.
Three former patients sue physician, who sues WVDHHR
MOUNDSVILLE – Three former patients are suing a physician who, in turn, is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. In the three lawsuits filed by former patients, Dr. Roland F.
Putnam woman accuses Suddenlink of denying benefits
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman is suing Suddenlink for failing to provide her with disability benefits after she was injured on the job. Dawn Barcroft has been employed by Suddenlink Communications for more than 10 years as a cable technician and Cequel Communications LLC is doing business as Suddenlink, according to a complaint filed in Putnam Circuit Court. Barcroft claims on July 11, 2013, she was sent to a location to install cable television services to a residence and she was required
Employee blames Logan's Roadhouse for knee injury
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is suing Logan's Roadhouse after she was injured on its premises. On July 4, 2013, Deirdre Martin was employed at Logan's and was performing her work duties when she slipped on a piece of raw meat and fell, according to a complaint filed in Raleigh Circuit Court. Martin claims she was unable to stand or put weight on her left leg and was taken by ambulance to Raleigh General Hospital emergency room and was diagnosed with left knee pain. On July 8, 2013, Martin