News from April 2016
Homeowner blocks CitiFinancial’s foreclosure bid
BECKLEY – A Mineral County man is suing his mortgage lender to stop a foreclosure on his home.
Heir seeks to enforce stockholder buyback after mother’s death
WHEELING – A Ohio County man is suing an oil and metals recycling firm to enforce an agreement that allegedly stipulates the company must repurchase stock once a stockholder is deceased.
Woman accuses mother’s nursing home of negligence
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is suing a nursing facility over claims that her mother suffered injuries and damages as a resident.
Shopper blames store for alleged slip-and-fall injuries
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple is suing Family Dollar Store for injuries the wife allegedly suffered while visiting one of its stores.
Contractor accuses customer of not paying for services
WHEELING – A Ohio County firm is suing a customer over alleged unpaid invoices for construction work.
Technician accuses hospital of wrongful termination
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County woman is suing the hospital where she worked and two physicians, claiming she was dismissed after trying to help a cardiac patient who had complained about his treatment.
Charleston woman says she got sick after eating at Chick-Fil-A
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman is suing Chick-Fil-A after she claims she became ill after consuming food from the restaurant.
Nicholas Co. woman says she was injured during procedure at CAMC
CHARLESTON – A Nicholas County couple is suing Charleston Area Medical Center after they claim a surgical procedure ended up causing injuries.
Man says faulty urinal caused injuries at Wheeling Island Gaming
WHEELING – A Wheeling man is suing Wheeling Island Gaming after he claims he was injured while on its premises.
Woman accuses C&O of wrongful termination, discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing C&O Chevrolet after she claims she was fired from her job based on her race. Randy Wheeler is also named as a defendant in the suit. Moses Chevrolet is doing business as C&O Chevrolet and C&O Used Cars and Trucks.
Court asks feds to respond to Blankenship bail request
RICHMOND, Va. – The federal government has a week to respond to former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship’s request to remain free pending his appeal. Blankenship’s lawyers filed a motion April 12 asking the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn District Judge Irene Berger’s denial of his bond release during the appeal. They contend that if he serves time in prison during the appeal, most or all of his one-year sentence might be served before the court decides on his appeal.
Woman blames CAMC, WVU BOG for mother's death
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center and the West Virginia University Board of Governors after she claims they are responsible for her mother’s death.
Family blames motorist for car wreck injuries
BECKLEY – A Fayette County family is suing a motorist who allegedly was responsible for a crash that caused severe injuries.
Worker accuses company of deliberate safety violations
LOGAN – A Kanawha County man says his ex-employer deliberately exposed him to unsafe working conditions, leading to serious, permanent injuries.
Man alleges police brutality against two Chesapeake officers
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple is suing the city of Chesapeake and three of its police officers in a case of alleged police brutality.
Landowners accuse lessee of blocking $550 million in coal royalties
LOGAN – Several West Virginia landowners say a firm that leased their coal rights is refusing to mine the land and is blocking efforts to find a new operator.
Worker accuses employer of retaliatory discharge
LOGAN – A Logan County man is suing his former employer for allegedly firing him after he filed a workers' compensation claim.
Blankenship wants to remain free pending appeal
CHARLESTON – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship wants to remain free on bond pending the appeal of his conviction. Blankenship was sentenced April 6 on a misdemeanor charge of conspiring to violate mine safety standards at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County were 29 miners died in a 2010 explosion. He was sentenced to one year in prison and a $250,000 fine, and he also will spend a year on supervised release after his time in prison.
Fort Gay man accuses Huntington insurance company of negligence
WAYNE – A Fort Gay man is suing Bloss & Dillard Inc. after he claims it negligently included a certain endorsement in his policy.
Supreme Court reverses Kaufman's decision to dismiss Sanitary Board suit
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has reversed Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod J. Kaufman’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed against the Charleston Sanitary Board. J.F. Allen was seeking reversal of the Kanawha Circuit Court’s order, contending that it alleged sufficient facts in its amended complaint, that if considered as true, would entitle it to relief.