News from May 2016
Patient blames manufacturers for drug’s alleged side effects
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing the makers of an osteoporosis drug for allegedly bringing the medication to market despite warnings it could cause broken bones and other serious side effects.
Receptionist blames firing on alleged discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she was fired from her job because she requested time off for prenatal care.
Student says injuries tied to lack of supervision
FAYETTEVILLE – A high school student is suing over injuries that he alleges occurred when he was allowed to leave the school building without supervision.
Logan man sues Charleston Area Medical Center for breach of contract
CHARLESTON – A Logan man is suing Charleston Area Medical Center for it breached its contract with him and violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. Healthport Technologies LLC and John Doe Billing Companies 1 through 10 were also named as defendants in the suit.
Two lawsuits filed against Silver Creek Charleston for failure to pay for goods
CHARLESTON – Two lawsuits have been filed against Silver Creek Charleston after the plaintiff claims two of Silver Creek’s businesses failed to pay nearly $30,000 for goods.
Jim Justice sued for failing to pay $3 million in legal fees
CHARLESTON – Earlier this month, a law firm won an arbitration award of more than $3 million against Jim Justice for failure to pay legal fees.
Women say electric blanket caused fire that killed man
MOUNDSVILLE – Two women are suing JCPenney Corporation Inc. after they claim it was negligent and a defective product caused a deadly fire.
Couple sues Mason County doctor for woman's surgical injuries
POINT PLEASANT – A couple is suing a physician they claim is responsible for injuries sustained during surgery.
Woman blames Ravenswood for injuries on water meter cover
RAVENSWOOD – A woman is suing the Town of Ravenswood after she claims she was injured due to its negligence.
Customer blames grocery chain for slip-and-fall injuries
WINFIELD – A Putnam County man is suing a supermarket chain for injuries he allegedly suffered from slipping on a rug in their store in Hurricane.
Driver claims psychological trauma among damages from collision
RIPLEY – A female motorist and her spouse are suing over alleged continuing damages resulting from an automobile collision.
Woman’s stroke complications blamed on alleged treatment delay
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman says her doctor allegedly misdiagnosed her stroke symptoms, leaving her with paralysis and brain damage.
Son’s wrongful death suit blames hospital, nursing home for mother’s death
BECKLEY – A Fayette County man is suing a nursing home and a hospital for allegedly providing inferior care to his mother, hastening her death.
Motorist blames company for alleged injury accident
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman says a collision allegedly caused by another driver who struck her vehicle from behind left her with ongoing physical injuries.
Kanawha Co. jury awards $500,000 to injured motorcyclist trial
CHARLESTON – The jury in a trial involving a lumber spill on Corridor G awarded $500,000 to the motorcyclist who was injured in the incident.
11-state coalition, including W.Va., sues over bathroom edict
CHARLESTON — Behind Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia is one of 11 states that filed suit against the U.S.
Jury awards man $2.5M in punitive damages over mortgage credit report
BECKLEY – A Wood County man will receive more than $2.5 million after a federal jury said a mortgage service company didn’t investigate his repeated disputes of his credit report.
Charleston chiropractor draws praise from a patient
Dear Editor: Your recent article regarding Simmons Family Chiropractic, wherein a patient of Dr. Darby Simmons has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence and premises liability, concerns me.
Widow claims negligence in electrocution death of her husband
CHARLESTON – The widow of a man who was electrocuted on the job is suing over his alleged wrongful death.
Case involving alleged heart injury heads to court
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman says she suffered an injury to her heart during an auto collision allegedly caused by another driver.