News from 2015
Miner claims that negligently placed rail crushed finger
BECKLEY – A Midway miner is suing for injuries suffered at what he claims was an unsafe and negligent working environment.
UPDATE: WV CALA calls out Wooton for lawyer campaign contributions
CHARLESTON – A legal reform group is criticizing the contributions to the latest state Supreme Court candidate’s campaign, saying he has received nearly $45,000 in election funds from personal injury attorneys. West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse called out Bill Wooton’s campaign after researching who has contributed to his previous political campaigns. “It’s important for West Virginia voters to know that personal injury attorneys have spent tens of thousands of dollars to fund Bill
Tunnelton wants eminent domain declared to build sewer system
KINGWOOD – A West Virginia town is suing over problems it is having with an eminent domain situation, and the placement of a permanent roadway and temporary easement.
Patron blames Fountain Place Wal-Mart for injuries
LOGAN -- A woman is suing Wal-Mart for injuries sustained at its Fountain Place store.
Man sues Glen Ravin Technical Fabrics claiming he was fired because of his diabetes
LOGAN – An Omar man claims his employer unlawfully fired him because of his diabetes.
Couple claims American Modern Home Insurance Co. failed to pay full coverage
LOGAN – A Logan County couple claims its insurance company failed to pay the full due amount for a claim.
Ohio woman claims Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort's negligence caused fall
NEW CUMBERLAND – An Ohio woman is suing over injuries she claims she suffered when she fell at a casino hotel.
Citing age discrimination, plaintiff sues to get his job back from Century Aluminum
RIPLEY – A Jackson County man is suing over his termination by his employer, citing violation of the West Virginia Human Rights Act.
Mother, child sue Berkeley Medical Center for malpractice
MARTINSBURG – A mother and child are suing Berkeley Medical Center after they claim it was negligent in failing to hospitalize them. City Hospital Inc. is doing business as Berkeley Medical Center. University Health Care; University Medical Center; Shenandoah Medical Center; Shenandoah Women’s Health; Shenandoah Community Health Center; Shenandoah Midwife Inc.; Shenandoah Valley Medical System Inc.; Dr. Consuela Cruden-Parham; Lisa Wyatt; West Virginia University Hospitals Inc.; and Rebecca Pf
Woman sues AutoZone Parts for injuries
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing AutoZone Parts Inc. after she claims she was injured on its premises. On Sept. 2, 2013, Mary Jane Goodall was at AutoZone and attempted to enter the store when she tripped on the concrete block stop located in the parking space and fell to the ground, causing severe and permanent eye and head injuries, according to a complaint filed July 10 in Cabell Circuit Court and removed to federal court on Nov. 13. Goodall claims AutoZone failed to maintain the parking lot w
Brooke Co. man sues Ball Corporation for hand injuries
WHEELING – A Brooke County man is suing Ball Corporation after he claims he sustained injuries to his hand during his employment. Ball Metal Food Container LLC; Coil Systems of Illinois Inc.; Littell LLC; Littell Sales & Marketing Inc.; and 1211 Tower Road Inc. were also named as defendants in the suit. Randy Urso was a coil line operator for Ball and worked in its Weirton facility, according to a complaint filed Nov. 16 in the U.S.
Man sues Blue Ridge Manor Apartments for injuries
WHEELING – A man is suing Blue Ridge Manor Apartments after he claims he suffered a broken hip as a result of a dangerous parking lot. On Feb. 3, Edward Kokosinski was on the defendant’s premises when he violently fell to the ground and was injured, according to a complaint filed Oct. 15 in Brooke Circuit Court and removed to federal court on Nov. 23. Kokosinski sustained serious injuries as a result of the defendant’s actions. The defendant knew or should have known of the condition of the p
WVAFL-CIO ads pulled, exploring legal options
CHARLESTON – After the West Virginia AFL-CIO’s “Right to Work” ads were pulled from the radio without explanation, the organization is exploring its legal options. Three paid advertisements providing facts and information surrounding the “Right to Work” law currently being pushed by legislative leadership and urging listeners to tell their legislators that right-to-work is wrong for West Virginia were pulled from radio stations in West Virginia by West Virginia Radio Corporation. WVAFL-CIO Pre
Tomblin appoints Wilson to serve as circuit judge
CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the appointment of Patrick N. Wilson as Circuit Court Judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court serving Marion County. Wilson will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Circuit Court Judge Michael John Aloi.
PSAs, website and app will help fight addiction
CHARLESTON – A recently launched series of public service announcements, a website, and a new smartphone app will highlight additional resources in the fight against drug addiction in West Virginia.
Internet settlement benefits all West Virginians
CHARLESTON – Our recent $160 million settlement with Frontier Communications marks the largest consumer protection action of its kind in state history and represents a major step forward for improved Internet access and service for West Virginia.
Point Pleasant residents seek insurance proceeds following accident
POINT PLEASANT – Two Point Pleasant residents are suing a national insurance company to recover proceeds from injuries one of the residents sustained in a vehicle collision.
Woman files lawsuit over Wyoming County accident
PINEVILLE – A woman is suing a construction equipment supplier and two West Virginia men over injuries she sustained in two vehicle collisions.
Wyoming Co. man blames school board for injuries
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County man is suing the county's school board over injuries he claims he sustained while working on a construction project because of the school's negligence.
Williamson man claims disability discrimination against STAT EMS
PINEVILLE – A Williamson man is suing his former employer, a West Virginia ambulance service, over claims of disability discrimination.