News from 2015
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.
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