News from May 2016
Man says he was victim of negligence, retaliatory discharge
WEST UNION – A Salem man is suing over his dismissal from work allegedly prompted by his submission of a workers' compensation claim; he is also suing the person allegedly responsible for his injuries.
Employee claims 200-pound metal pipe caused severe leg injury
RIPLEY – A laborer is suing an employer over injuries he allegedly received when a 200-pound metal pipe hit his knee.
Ex-cop says injury claim cost him his job
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man says he was forced to resign from the Mabscott Police Department after trying to file a workers' compensation claim for an injury he suffered during training.
Landlord accuses former tenant of property damage
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County landlord says a tenant breached a lease agreement by causing serious damage to its property.
Parents seek permission to accept daughter’s injury settlement claim
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County couple's lawsuit asks a court to approve their acceptance of a personal injury settlement on behalf of their 15-year-old daughter.
Homeowners claim Bank of America mishandled their mortgage
FAYETTEVILLE – Two Meadow Bridge homeowners are suing over their mortgagee's allegedly fraudulent handling of their mortgage account.
Homeowners accuse previous owner, inspector of concealment
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County couple who recently purchased a home is suing the former owner, as well as a home inspection service, claiming they misled them about the home’s condition.
Woman sues Bluefield Regional Medical Center for excessive charges
PRINCETON – A woman is suing Bluefield Regional Medical Center after she claims it charged excessive amounts for producing medical records.
Woman sues State Police for car accident
MORGANTOWN – A Morgantown woman is suing the West Virginia State Police after she claims it is responsible for a vehicle accident.
Former deputy sues Ritchie Co. Commission for installing GPS tracking device
HARRISVILLE – A former deputy is suing the Ritchie County Commission after he claims the sheriff installed a GPS monitoring system on his police cruiser without a warrant.
Morrisey's prescription drug plan gains support of state RN board
CHARLESTON — A plan by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office aimed at eradicating prescription drug abuse has garnered support from the state’s Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses.
Former director sues Boone Co. Ambulance Authority for failure to pay vacation pay
MADISON – The former Boone County Ambulance Authority director is suing after he claims it failed to pay him for vacation pay and compensation pay.
Supreme Court rules for new trial in nursing home lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a woman can get a new trial in a lawsuit under a personal injury claim, but not under a wrongful death claim.
Huntington attorney wins 9 percent of W.Va. primary vote in presidential race
HUNTINGTON – Huntington attorney Paul Farrell Jr. won 9 percent of the vote in last week’s state primary election.
Texas, W.Va. AGs ask EPA to halt spending on Clean Power Plan
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently sent a letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency to stop spending federal tax dollars to comply with the halted Power Plan.
Whistleblower blames former employer for alleged retaliatory discharge
CHARLESTON – A former sergeant with the Southern Regional Jail says he was forced to resign after reporting alleged corruption.
Woman blames hip fracture, other injuries on alleged nursing home neglect
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing her nursing home caregivers over allegations that their understaffing and neglect allowed her to become injured.
Motorists blame injury crash on other driver’s alleged negligence
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County couple's lawsuit seeks compensation from a driver who allegedly struck their vehicle at an intersection in the county seat.
Man seeks court order to release relative’s medical records
LOGAN – A Logan County man is suing his late relative’s doctor for allegedly refusing to release copies of her medical records in accordance with state law.
Bank says borrower defaulted on loan
KEYSER – A Maryland bank is suing a Mineral County company for allegedly skipping its loan payments since last October.