News from November 2016
Registered nurse claims medical services providers wrongfully terminated her employment
A registered nurse is suing Medexpress Urgent Care Inc.-West Virginia d/b/a Medexpress Urgent Care-Huntington and Friday Simpson, M.D., medical services providers, citing alleged retaliation and wrongful termination.
Debt collector accused of harassment, emotional distress
A consumer is suing Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress.
West Virginia American Water sues insurance company for refusing settlement money
CHARLESTON – West Virginia American Water is suing Starr Indemnity and Liability Company after it claims the insurance company has refused to offer settlement money for claims against the company for the water crisis that occurred in 2014.
Attorney General urges DOJ to reject Mylan ‘irresponsible’ settlement
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to reject a settlement that involves Medicaid reimbursements linked to the sale of the company’s EpiPen, calling it irresponsible.
Putnam man says Huntington's removal of parking meter base caused fall
HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County resident claims a city's negligence is responsible for injuries he sustained in a fall.
Man alleges American Express Co. invaded privacy with phone calls
HUNTINGTON – A consumer claims a financial company allegedly caused intentional infliction of emotional distress and invaded his privacy with numerous telephone calls.
Beckley Drilling and Blasting Services allegedly owes more than $290,000 for explosives
BECKLEY – A Utah company alleges a Beaver business has not paid for products it purchased.
Settlement sought in Takeda Pharmaceuticals alleged wrongful death case
BECKLEY – A Crab Orchard man has filed a petition for a settlement after the death of his mother.
Stone Street Capital files petition for funds transfer
BECKLEY – A limited liability company is requesting the court's approval of a transfer of structured settlement payment rights.
Starlight Behavioral Services employees alleged to have abused resident
HUNTINGTON – A father alleges his special needs adult son was abused while under the care of a private group residential facility and business.
Could anyone wish that Darrell McGraw were still state attorney general?
Everyone prefers good times to bad times, but there is one downside to the upside: If the good times last long enough, you can forget how bad the bad times were, you can start to take the good times for granted, you can get bored with the good times, and you can even start to remember the bad times fondly and long for their return.
Circuit judge to present to business law class
HEDGESVILLE - A circuit judge is scheduled to speak to a high school business law class Thursday in Hedgesville.
Lending group sues Crossings Mall owner for breach of contract
CHARLESTON – U.S. Bank is suing the owner of Crossing Mall after it claims the owner has committed a commercial breach of contract relating to defaulting on loan contracts.
Judge approves $151m settlement in water contamination class action
CHARLESTON – District Judge John Copenhaver Jr. has approved a $151 million settlement in the class action lawsuit between West Virginia American Water, Eastman Chemical and residents and businesses affected by the 2014 chemical spill into the Elk River.
RAGA releases three more TV ads with a week to go in AG race
CHARLESTON – The Republican Attorneys General Association has released three new television advertisements with just a week to go in the contentious race for attorney general.
A vision for the future at Rock Creek Development Park
CHARLESTON – For the past 30 years, I have looked at thousands of acres of flat land at the Hobet mine site in Boone and Lincoln counties and thought about the enormous possibilities those acres could bring about for West Virginia – if we ever had the opportunity.
Employee accuses physician's office operator of wrongful termination
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County woman is suing a physician's office operator, alleging retaliation and wrongful termination.
Mother, son accuse Moundsville yard operator of sexual harassment
MOUNDSVILLE — A Kentucky mother and son are suing a Moundsville yard operator, alleging retaliation and wrongful termination.
Motorist blames trucking line for causing crash
FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayette County motorist is suing a South Carolina trucking business and a driver, alleging their negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Patron blames Wheeling lounge owner for stabbing
WHEELING — A New Martinsville man is suing a Wheeling lounge owner and a patron, alleging the patron maliciously stabbed and wounded the plaintiff.