News from July 2016
Class action: Buffalo Wild Wings violated Fair Labor Standards Act violations
MARTINSBURG – A class action lawsuit has been filed against Buffalo Wild Wings after former employees allege it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. Abbster Enterprises LLC operates the franchised Buffalo Wild Wings in Martinsburg.
Kanawha Co. woman sues Broadmore Senior Services for mother’s injuries, death
WINFIELD – A Kanawha County woman is suing Broadmore Senior Services after she claims it failed to care for her mother, which led to her injuries and eventual death.
Couple says Charleston physicians performed unnecessary procedures
CHARLESTON – A couple is suing two Charleston physicians they claim they performed unnecessary heart procedures.
Woman sues Greenbrier Emergency Physicians, others for mother’s death
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Greenbrier Emergency Physicians after she claims it is responsible for her mother’s death Drs.
Putnam woman blames Broadmore Senior Services for husband’s injuries, death
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman is suing Broadmore Senior Services after she claims it failed to care for her husband, which led to injuries and, eventually, his death.
Woman says companies violated debt collection law
PRINCETON — A woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Yachtmans Resort IOA and Continental Central Credit Inc., a timeshare company and debt collector, citing alleged unlawful collection practices.
Family of deceased drug informant sues police departments
CHARLESTON – The family of Branda Basham is suing the Charleston Police Department and Nitro Police Department after they claim they are responsible for the death of their daughter.
Flood fraud case against Humphreys – not his firm – remanded back to Kanawha County
CHARLESTON – A federal bankruptcy judge has remanded the case against a prominent Charleston attorney back to Kanawha County.
Woman blames Charleston surgeon for husband’s death
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing a Charleston surgeon after she claims the surgeon was responsible for her husband’s death.
Woman says she was sexually harassed, abused by Fayette Co. teacher
CHARLESTON – An unnamed former student is suing the Fayette County Board of Education after she claims she was sexually harassed and abused by a teacher.
Mingo man sues Hampden Coal for discrimination, injuries
WILLIAMSON – A man is suing Hampden Coal after he claims he was discriminated against because of his disability and then was injured on the job.
AG's office warns car buyers to watch out for flooded vehicles
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is telling consumers to exercise caution when purchasing used vehicles potentially submerged by last month’s flooding rains.
State finally balances budget despite sharp decline in severance tax revenues
CHARLESTON – The fiscal year in West Virginia ended June 30, and the state’s budget was finally balanced, thanks to a special legislative session and a combination of cuts, a tobacco tax increase and borrowing from the state’s Rainy Day Fund, to the tune of more than $400 million.
McKinley hails appropriations bill that would rein in EPA
WASHINGTON – Congressman David McKinley is praising the House of Representatives' 2017 Interior and Environmental Appropriations bill that would cut back on many of the EPA’s rules and regulations that he says have hurt West Virginia's economy.
Group's tour fights what it considers lawsuit abuse
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (WV CALA) is hosting its fourth annual Small Business Summer Tour across the state, in a drive that it characterizes as an attempt to increase awareness of the impact of lawsuit abuse on small businesses and to bring attention to lawsuit reform.
Pair claim violation of agreement on right of way, easements
MOUNDSVILLE — A married couple's lawsuit against Cone Gathering LLC and Cone Midstream Devco I LP, Delaware companies, cites alleged breach of contract.
Customer says he was injured due to defective sidewalk
FAYETTEVILLE — A man is suing Mountaineer Mart Inc., a grocery store owner, alleging failure to take measures to prevent injuries.
Man says satellite company wrote, called improperly
CHARLESTON — A consumer is suing Hughes Network Systems LLC, d/b/a Hughes Network Systems LLC of Delaware, a satellite company, citing alleged invasion of privacy.
Man says theft-protection insurer refused to pay
LOGAN — A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Innovative Aftermarket Systems LP, an insurance company, citing alleged unlawful sale of insurance and refusing to pay claims.
Second lawsuit filed against now-closed Christian boarding school
CHARLESTON – A second lawsuit has been filed against Blue Creek Academy, the now-closed Christian all-boys boarding school that was in Kanawha County.