News from 2015
Elizabeth woman alleges negligence against city after accident
ELIZABETH – An Elizabeth woman is suing the city over injuries she claims she sustained when she fell through an unsecured water meter cover.
Leslie Equipment claims Triad Hunter still owes balance
ST. MARYS – A West Virginia equipment company is suing an Ohio oil and gas company over an unpaid balance for goods and services provided.
State HRC rules CAMC-Teays not ADA compliant
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Human Rights Commission has found that CAMC-Teays Valley Hospital’s patient bathrooms are not compliant with the American with Disabilities Act. Charleston attorney Duane J. Ruggier II of Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe filed a complaint with the WVHRC in January, stating that, while patient rooms all have their own bathroom, none of the bathrooms are ADA compliant.
Putnam Co. magistrate Lawrence resigns; Blair filling in
WINFIELD – Putnam County Magistrate Scot Lawrence has resigned from his position. Lawrence left a two-sentence resignation letter on his desk addressed to Chief Judge Phillip Stowers, thanking the citizens of the county who elected him in 2012. “It is my duty to inform you I will be resigning as magistrate of Putnam County, West Virginia effective Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2400 hours,” the resignation letter read.
C8 trials pushed back to avoid holiday issues
PARKERSBURG – The next four trials in C8 litigation have been pushed back, so the second trial would not interfere with the holiday season. The second trial was supposed to begin on Nov. 30, but, as the first trial lasted longer than planned, if the second also lasted as long, it would interfere with the Christmas season. Kathy Brown of Kathy Brown Law said the second trial will now start on March 21.
Woman claims Jan-Care illegally terminated her employment
BECKLEY – A California woman is suing her former employer, a West Virginia ambulance service, over her alleged wrongful discharge.
Ohio Steel accused of not delivering promised building
FAYETTEVILLE —A Mt. Hope company alleges it is owed tens of thousands of dollars in construction materials.
Green River Landscaping alleges Gray Lumber hasn't paid for services
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County landscaping company is suing a Raleigh County lumber company over claims it has not paid for services provided.
Custom Business Solutions alleges Richardson Carpentry owes debt
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County business solutions company is suing a West Virginia carpentry company over an alleged debt.
Suit alleges Raleigh County woman attacked at Save-A-Lot
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is suing a grocery store chain after she was allegedly attacked in one of its locations.
Coal City couple claims construction companies failed to complete sewage project, sues for damages
BECKLEY – A Coal City couple claims a construction company failed to complete contracted project.
Custom Business Solutions claims Appalachian Eyes did not pay for services
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County business solutions company is suing an optometry center and one of its optometrists because they allegedly did not pay for services provided.
City of Grafton, Taylor County Commission sued over injury claims
GRAFTON – A woman claims she was permanently injured by unkempt city property and is suing the city of Grafton and the Taylor County Commission.
Family Dollar sued by former employee over age discrimination claims
PINEVILLE – A former employee is suing Family Dollar claiming she was unlawfully fired because of her age.
Dave's Concrete & Remodeling sued over allegedly failing to complete work
HUNTINGTON – A Barboursville man claims a construction company failed to complete a work on a commissioned project.
Women claim faulty vehicle caused injuries in I-77 accident
HUNTINGTON – A group of Ohio women claim injuries sustained in an accident could have been prevented had their seat belts worked properly and the vehicle not been defective.
Man sues Holiday Inn & Suites claiming he was unlawfully fired because of his age
HUNTINGTON – Holiday Inn & Suites being sued by a former employee who claims he was terminated due to his age and is still owed wages.
Woman sues mobile home owner after fall
HUNTINGTON – A woman claims she sustained permanent injuries from a fall in mobile home that could have been prevented.
EPA, WV DEP settle with Justice, companies over water laws
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection have filed a settlement with Jim Justice, the James C. Justice Companies, Inc. and High Mountain Living LLC resolving violations of state and federal environmental laws designed to protect the health of wetlands and waterways.
Man claims rehab center's negligence caused woman's death
HUNTINGTON – A Charleston rehab center is being sued over a death a family claims could have been prevented.