News from March 2016
Fired worker accuses Monitronics of wrongful termination
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man is suing his ex-employer for allegedly firing him over a workers' compensation claim.
Patient accuses doctor of performing unnecessarily extensive procedure
BECKLEY – A couple is suing a doctor, claiming he performed a partial mastectomy when a less aggressive procedure was an option.
Worker accuses ex-employers of wrongful discharge
KINGWOOD – A Monongalia County man says his former employers fired him after he suffered an on-the-job injury and started receiving workers' compensation.
Injured couple blames cargo van driver for injuries
HUNTINGTON — A Wayne County couple is suing a Huntington firm for a car crash allegedly caused by one of its drivers.
Kentucky firm accuses Double-Bonus Coal of owing unpaid debt
BECKLEY — A Kentucky vendor is suing a customer in West Virginia for allegedly failing to pay money it owes for goods purchased in 2013.
Doctor blames software firm for alleged insurance difficulties
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County doctor says the proprietary software a Kentucky firm sold her allegedly generated coding errors, causing insurers to falsely accuse her of overcharging.
Nursing assistant appeals state DHHS suspension
WHEELING — An Ohio County certified nursing assistant is appealing the state health department’s decision to suspend her after a complaint of alleged patient abuse.
Tabit excited to join Business Court Division
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna I. Tabit has been appointed to the state’s Business Court Division. She replaces 11th Judicial Circuit Judge James J. Rowe, who retired Feb. 29. Tabit said she was very honored to be chosen to fill Rowe’s seat. “I’ve got some big shoes to fill,” she said. “I am so excited about getting business cases and I’m looking forward to the work.”
Landlord accuses former tenant of owing unpaid rent
NEW CUMBERLAND — A Hancock County firm is suing a tenant in a dispute surrounding a property lease.
Woman accuses Montgomery General Hospital of negligence in fall
FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayette County woman is suing Montgomery General Hospital for injuries suffered during an alleged slip-and-fall accident on the premises.
AG outside counsel bill signed into law
CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has sign a bill into law that will codify current Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s outside counsel policy. House Bill 4007 already had passed once this session, but Tomblin vetoed it because he thought it was too broad and gave the AG too much power. The bill was reworked and passed again. On March 9, Tomblin signed it.
Neighbors accuse Williams Ohio Valley of noise pollution
MOUNDSVILLE – A group of two dozen Marshall County property owners are suing an oil and gas company for allegedly creating a noise nuisance in their neighborhood.
Justices recuse themselves from Benjamin, Wooton campaign cases
CHARLESTON – All five state Supreme Court justices have recused themselves from hearing appeals regarding the public campaign finance of two candidates for the court. On March 9, Chief Justice Menis Ketchum appointed Senior Status Judge Thomas H. Keadle to serve as acting chief justice in the appeals of incumbent Justice Brent Benjamin and former state lawmaker Bill Wooton. Beth Walker, another Supreme Court candidate, argued neither of them should have received public finance money from the Sta
Landowner accuses Markwest of failing to pay for pipeline easements
WEST UNION – A Doddridge County man is suing a Colorado firm in a dispute over easements for oil and gas pipelines.
Benjamin to appeal in campaign finance ruling
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin said he is going to appeal a judge’s ruling that found him ineligible for public campaign financing money for his bid for re-election.
Worker accuses AWP of wrongful termination
CHARLESTON — A Putnam County man is suing an Ohio firm for allegedly firing him after he suffered a workplace injury.
Homeowners accuse State Farm of unfair trade practices related to water damage
WEST UNION – A Doddridge County couple say their insurance carrier is refusing to pay for water damage to their home.
Office manager claims Big Sandy demoted her for filing discrimination charge
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman says she was demoted after filing a gender discrimination claim against her employer.
Homeowner blames Tudor’s Biscuit World for sewage backup
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says his home was damaged by a sewage backup allegedly caused by improper drainage at a nearby restaurant.
Woman claims Rheumatology Group fired her for pregnancy
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing her former employer, claiming she was fired the day after she announced she was pregnant.