News from April 2016
Man says he was brutalized by police officer
MARTINSBURG — A Taylor County man says a Grafton police officer allegedly accosted him without provocation while he waited for a taxi ride home.
Motorist blames trucker, employer for back injury
WHEELING – An Ohio County man is suing a truck driver and his employer over an accident that allegedly fractured his back.
Landowners accuse town of neglecting storm sewers
WINFIELD – Two members of a Putnam County family say a town's alleged improper maintenance of a storm sewer has flooded their property.
Energy firms want to move royalty case to federal court
WHEELING – Several energy companies who are defendants in a civil case involving oil and gas royalties wants to transfer the case from state court to federal court.
Motorist blames trucker, freight carrier for injuries at stoplight
KEYSER – A Mineral County man says a freight company and its driver are responsible for injuries he suffered from a collision at a stoplight.
Bank seeks to move civil case to federal court
CHARLESTON – A bank has filed a petition to remove a civil case in which it is a defendant from Wood Circuit Court to federal court.
Judicial Investigation Commission dismisses complaint against Ferguson
HUNTINGTON – The Judicial Investigation Commission has voted to dismiss the complaint against Cabell Circuit Judge Alfred E. Ferguson by the law partner of his election opponent. The commission voted 8-0 to unanimously dismiss the complaint against Ferguson, stating they found no merit or probable cause of a violation.
Wooton campaign responds to negative television ad
BECKLEY – The state Supreme Court campaign for Bill Wooton has responded to a recent statewide television ad with one of its own.
Legal Aid hosts awareness walk for children's mental, behavioral health
CHARLESTON — Highlighting the needs of children with mental or behavioral health diagnoses, Legal Aid of West Virginia will host an awareness event in May.
Serviceman accuses labor union of violating re-employment laws
WHEELING – A Tridelphia man is suing a labor union over allegations that they refused to re-employ him after he completed military service.
Whistle-blower accuses ex-supervisor of retaliatory discharge
CLAY – A Clay County emergency dispatcher says her supervisor fired her after the plaintiff reported the defendant for alleged unethical conduct.
Former inmate accuses prison officials of negligence in injury case
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County man says he sustained a severe knee injury while incarcerated in the Mount Olive Correctional Complex.
Miner blames firing on reporting safety issues
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man claims the operators of the mine where he worked fired him after he raised safety concerns.
Debtor accuses creditor of telephone harassment
FAYETTEVILLE – A Fayette County man says a company to which he owes money allegedly harassed him with phone calls to collect the debt.
Morrisey sending $10 million to state for drug abuse treatment
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is sending $10 million to back to the state’s General Fund and Governor’s Office tagged to help drug abuse treatment and to reduce the backlog of drug tests at the West Virginia State Police crime lab.
Woman claims Hurricane dentist sexually harassed her, created hostile work environment
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman says she was sexually harassed and subjected to a hostile work environment by a dentist for whom she worked.
AG's office reaches $8M insurance settlement with Wells Fargo
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced an $8 million settlement with Wells Fargo to resolve a dispute that involved certain marketing practices of its predecessor, Accordia.
Engines of discontent
“Drivers, start your certified-configuration engines!” It just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Capito working to improve energy for West Virginians
WASHINGTON – I recently took several steps to promote more affordable, reliable and efficient energy.
TV ad critical of McGraw and Wooton; Benjamin condemns ad campaign
CHARLESTON – A new television ad critical of two state Supreme Court candidates has been condemned by a third candidate.