News from May 2016
Fourth Circuit denies Blankenship’s bid for freedom
BECKLEY – The U.S.
Woman blames college for trip-and-fall injuries
WHEELING – A Ritchie County woman says a college she attended allowed hazardous conditions on campus, causing her to suffer serious injuries from a fall.
Mother petitions court to accept crash settlement on daughter’s behalf
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason County woman is petitioning to accept a settlement offered by the insurer of a driver who allegedly injured her daughter in a two-vehicle collision.
Woman says workers' actions led to her injuries
LOGAN – A Logan County woman says she suffered permanent injuries after tripping over a water meter cover that city workers allegedly left unattached after performing maintenance.
Man alleges design defects caused tractor’s brake failure
PRINCETON – A Mercer County man says the John Deere tractor he purchased has a defective braking system that makes the unit unsafe to use.
Whistleblower accuses company of wrongful discharge
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man says he was fired after raising safety concerns at work.
Hospital says lessee refused to leave after lease expired
BECKLEY – A West Virginia hospital says a doctor leasing medical office space from them refused to leave when the lease expired.
Company says federal court should hear wrongful discharge case
CHARLESTON – A company accused of gender discrimination against a former employee wants to move the case from state to federal court.
Walmart shopper says she slipped on banana peel
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she slipped on a banana peel in Walmart’s Cross Lanes store, permanently injuring her knee and ankle.
Bank says predatory lending suit falls under federal jurisdiction
CHARLESTON – An Ohio mortgage bank targeted in a West Virginia customer’s lawsuit wants to move the case from state court to federal court.
Mother blames hospital for daughter’s death
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says her daughter’s surgeon made alleged surgical errors that cost the 24-year-old woman her life.
Lawsuit blames school board for alleged abuse
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County minor child says he suffered physical and emotional abuse at school, including an assault by a teacher’s aide.
Man says fall in restroom led to sprains
PRINCETON – A Mercer County man says injuries he suffered from slipping on a puddle of water at a restaurant caused him to undergo more than a dozen sessions of physical therapy.
Longtime Nicholas County circuit judge loses in election
CHARLESTON – Two incumbent circuit court judges lost their seats in the May 10 election, one who had been in office 24 years.
One group says high court seat was bought, another disagrees
CHARLESTON – Shortly after the state’s first non-partisan judicial vote, a state coalition seeking clean elections working to said full disclosure of campaign funds needs to happen in West Virginia.
Blankenship files emergency motion to stay sentence
BECKLEY – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship filed an emergency motion May 10 asking the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals court to delay his prison sentence so that the court has more time to decide on one of his earlier motions that he remain out of jail pending a full appeal of his conviction.
Product liability case accuses medical implant maker of negligence
ELIZABETH – A Wirt County couple is suing a medical device manufacturer over claims that its Excella II back implant was allegedly defective.
Shopper blames store for alleged hazardous conditions
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman says she was injured when a garment rack fell on her hand.
Freight company says customer owes $75K in unpaid bills
KINGWOOD – A Preston County company says it hauled machinery and vehicles for a construction industry client, but has never received payment.
Injured motorist blames other driver for allegedly causing rear-end collision
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is suing a driver who allegedly struck her vehicle from behind as she attempted to enter a grocery store’s parking lot.