News from August 2016
Shopper blames retailer for fall
LOGAN — A shopper is suing Wal-mart Stores Inc., a retail store operator, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Landlord claims tenants skipped out on lease
FAYETTEVILLE — A landlord is suing Wild Flour Bakery and Bistro LLC, citing alleged breach of contract.
Freight shipper claims customer hasn't paid
FAYETTEVILLE — A freight shipping company is suing New River Firewood LLC, a firewood and fire starter provider, citing alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Tenants accused of not paying lease
WINFIELD — A commercial real estate owner is suing Teays Urgent Care PLLC and Mohamad Samah Kalou a/k/a Sam Kalou, citing alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Man alleges carelessness in rear-end collision
BECKLEY — A motorist is suing Susan Clark and Denise Clark, two Raleigh County residents, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Keep your hands off West Virginia schools
President Obama can pocket his pen and hang up his phone now.
Man files collection class action against Huntington law firm
HUNTINGTON – A man has filed a class action lawsuit against the Huntington law firm of Bailes, Craig & Yon for violations of the federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.
Northern Panhandle doctor hit with another hepatitis lawsuit
MOUNDSVILLE – A northern Panhandle physician has been named in another hepatitis lawsuit.
Huntington man blames Goodwill Industries for injuries at store
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington man is suing Goodwill Industries of KYOWVA Area Inc. after he claims he was injured multiple times because the store was unsafe.
Man sues Wheeling ER physician for negligence
WHEELING – A man is suing a physician he claims was negligent while caring for him.
Woman says Five Guys created hostile work environment
HUNTINGTON – A former employee is suing Five Guys Operations LLC after she claims a hostile work environment forced her to resign from her employment.
Raleigh Co. woman accuses orthopedic surgeon of negligence
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is using an orthopedic surgeon she claims the surgeon was negligent in caring properly for her.
Woman sues Blue Mountain Aerial Mapping for car accident
NEW MARTINSVILLE – A woman is suing Blue Mountain Aerial Mapping LLC after she claims it is responsible for a car accident that injured him.
Foundation sues Morgantown for violating building code
MORGANTOWN – The Westminster Foundation and the Harless Center are suing the City of Morgantown after they claim it has allowed a project that violates building code to continue.
Coal mining company accused of not repaying entire loan
BECKLEY — A fiduciary of a deceased man's estate is suing Classic Coal Sales Inc., a coal mining company, citing alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Master machinist alleges age discrimination
BECKLEY — A master machinist is suing Phillips Machine Services Inc., a mining machine manufacturer, citing alleged age discrimination and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Man blames complex owners for fall on stairs
CHARLESTON — An man is suing Shamrock Villa Apartments LLC and John Doe, apartment owners, alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Physician claims defamation by hospital CEO
PRINCETON — A physician is suing Bluefield Hospital Company LLC, Bluefield Clinic Company LLC and CEO Gigi Fergus, citing alleged defamation.
Failure to complete construction project alleged
KINGWOOD — Two Preston County residents are suing MVB Bank Inc. Rosalba Nutter and Derrick Pritt, loan servicer, employee and contractor, respectively, citing alleged negligence, fraud, misappropriation and unjust enrichment.
Outbreak of overdoses adds to urgency of Capito's call for opioid guidelines
HUNTINGTON – With more than 26 overdoses in a four-hour time period in Huntington, a letter from one of West Virginia's U.S. senators urging guidelines for prescribing opioids for acute pain is timely.