News from January 2016
Woman sues Putnam County horse ranch over wage claims
WINFIELD – A Kanawha County woman is suing a horse boarding and training ranch for allegedly failing to provide minimum wages and overtime pay.
Senate vacancy now in hands of state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – The decision of what party will fill a vacant state Senate seat now rests with the state Supreme Court. Justices heard oral arguments Jan. 19 on a writ filed by members of the local Democratic Executive Committee from the Ninth Senatorial District. Former state Sen. Daniel Hall resigned from the position earlier this month, and both parties say they have the right to fill the vacant seat. Hall was elected as a Democrat in 2012, but he switched party affiliation to Republican after
Bob Evans Farms wrongful termination lawsuit removed to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against Bob Evans Farms for wrongful termination has been removed to federal court. The plaintiff is a resident of Harrison County and Bob Evans Farms’ principal office is in New Albany, Ohio, according to the Dec. 17 notice of removal. Complete diversity of citizenship exists between the plaintiff and the defendant, the notice of removal states. “Although the complaint does not demand a specific amount of damages, the court ‘may look to the entire record before it and
Ketchum asks House, Senate to repeal three bills for budget reasons
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Chief Justice Menis Ketchum asked the House and Senate to repeal three bills during budget hearings before their finance meetings. Ketchum, along with Justice Allen Loughry, attended the Jan. 18 meetings to discuss the state Supreme Court budget.
More taxes sought to balance the budget
Ever seen a balance scale with just one side? That would be pretty stupid, and useless. After all, a balance scale has two sides – two equal-length arms with equally weighted pans suspended from each – so you can compare a mass of unknown weight to one whose weight is known, thereby determining the weight of the former.
Looking back at an important W.Va. civil rights case
WHEELING – J.R. Clifford was West Virginia’s first black attorney and a civil rights pioneer. The Williams case represents an early and significant win in the civil rights movement, predating Brown v. Board of Education by over 50 years.
Accident victim files suit against Progressive
WHEELING – A woman is suing an insurance company over breach of contract claims after an accident in Triadelphia.
Weirton man seeks to rectify errors in property deed
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Weirton man is suing to correct alleged errors in the deed to his property.
Stephens Auto Center accused of failing to fully disclose loan terms
WINFIELD – An Eleanor couple is suing over claims that an auto dealer and finance company failed to fully disclose terms of a loan and allegedly engaged in abusive debt collection efforts.
Former employees of Act Fast Delivery file lawsuit over allegedly lost wages and compensation
CHARLESTON – Two Kanawha County men are suing Act Fast Delivery and Home Care Pharmacy over allegedly unfair and unlawful wage payment practices.
Couple files suit against energy company, alleging disruption of property and life
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County couple is suing Gastar Exploration over claims that the company’s oil and/or natural gas drilling, exploration and extraction have damaged their property and way of life.
Man alleges Mid-State Automotive sold him faulty car
GLENVILLE - A Gilmer County man is suing a car dealership over allegations it sold him a defective car.
Former coal miner seeks damages after alleged breach of contract from insurance provider
PINEVILLE – A retired coal miner is seeking damages following an incident in which he alleges that the terms of his life insurance policy were breached.
Woman sues Wal-Mart, alleging slander and defamation of her family
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County woman is suing Walmart on behalf of her child over allegations of deceitful business practices and intentional slander against their family.
WVU Berkeley Medical Center patient claims he was admitted against his will
MARTINSBURG – A Tennessee resident is suing a West Virginia health care facility, claiming he was hospitalized there against his will in the medical center’s behavioral health unit.
Couple alleges negligence following auction house accident
WHEELING – A Marshall County husband and wife are suing an Ohio County auction services company and its owners over injuries allegedly sustained at an auction house.
K.E.Y. Animal Hospital sues Savage Construction alleging negligence, contractual breach
WHEELING – An Ohio County veterinary practice and its principal owners are suing a Wheeling-based construction business claiming breach of contract regarding the results of a work project.
HERC Oil and Gas sued over alleged breach of contract
ST. MARYS – Several oil and gas interests owners are suing an oil and gas company over claims it has failed to pay signing bonuses per lease terms.
Stroke victim allegedly fails to recuperate, spurring suit of HealthSouth
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County man’s estate is suing a local hospital and a Delaware-based firm doing business in West Virginia on allegations of negligence, wrongful death, breach of contract and violation of state law in the patient’s death.
Accident prompts SBA telecommunications firms to bring FDH Engineering, S&S Communication Specialists to court
CLARKSBURG – Two related Florida companies doing business in West Virginia are suing two area businesses, claiming negligence in a fatal 2014 infrastructure accident which killed three people, including a volunteer firefighter, and seriously injured two more.