News from November 2016
Couple sues General Motors for son’s death
HUNTINGTON – A couple is suing General Motors after they claim it is responsible for their son’s death.
AG's office secures $60K judgment against mortgage broker
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has secured a nearly $60,000 judgment against a fraudulent mortgage broker, who charged hundreds to thousands of dollars in unauthorized expenses to the credit cards belonging to his residential customers.
WVU partnership with Chinese company targets clean energy discoveries
MORGANTOWN – A new partnership between West Virginia University and China Shenhua Energy Co. is expected to promote discoveries that could provide cleaner, cheaper energy to countries across the globe.
Governor and team take a business trip to Europe
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, along with members of the Department of Commerce, recently took a business investment and outreach trip to the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Law firm raises money for MS, local artists
The event has special meaning to the firm, as one of its attorneys suffers from multiple sclerosis.
Trap, trash and trick: How lawyers win with 'junk' science
WASHINGTON – Despite a recent scolding by more than 100 Nobel laureates for its science-denying campaign against perfectly healthful and environmentally beneficial genetically modified foods, Greenpeace and others with a financial interest in misleading the public are no more likely to change their ways than are the personal injury lawyers now using their own junk science to manipulate St. Louis juries and drive multimillion-dollar verdicts with groundless allegations that talcum powde
Morrisey earns second term with victory over Reynolds
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has earned a second term with a victory in the state’s most expensive general election race of 2016.
Vehicle owner alleges #1 A LifeSafer of West Virginia caused damage during ignition interlock install
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Weirton man alleges an Charleston company negligently installed a ignition interlock and damaged his vehicle.
Couple alleges vehicle purchased from Sheets Automotive Group is defective, seeks refund
PRINCETON – A Bluefield couple alleges a Chrysler vehicle they purchased was defective and seeks a refund of the purchase.
Hopemont Hospital employee alleges she was retaliated against for reporting harassment
KINGWOOD – A human resources employee at Hopemont Hospital alleges she was retaliated against for reporting sexual harassment she observed.
Comcast subscriber alleges services were disconnected for amounts she didn't owe
WHEELING – An Ohio County woman alleges her services were frequently disconnected for debts that were not owed.
Man alleges Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. failed to pay medical claims
WINFIELD – A Putnam County man alleges his insurer refused to pay for medical benefits after an accident.
Burdette Camping Center sues financing firms over telephone lease agreement
An RV vehicle dealership is suing Greatamerica Financial Services Corp. and Greatamerica Leasing Corp., equipment financing companies, citing alleged unlawful telephone equipment leasing scheme.
McDowell Co. couple accuse medical device providers of negligence that led to second spinal surgery
Mcdowell County couple are suing Bluefield Regional Medical Center Inc., Health Services of the Virginians Inc., Medtronic Inc., Medtronic PLC, Zimmer Inc. and Zimmer Holdings Inc., medical device providers, citing alleged breach of warranty and insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Investors file suit against Budget Finance Co. for alleged securities law violations
Investors are suing Budget Finance Co., Donna Braown, hte estate of Carolyn Welch, River Rentals inc., Carla Knapp and Sharon Midcap, multiple entities, citing alleged fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.
Ohio couple accuse vehicle owner, operator and driver of negligence
Chillicothe, Ohio couple accuse vehicle owner, operator and driver of negligence in a truck accident.
Some politicians lie, because they have to
It's called the narrative. Honest people would call it a lie, but idea-less politicians and demagoguing media call it “the narrative.” It's the story a thoughtless politician tells to make themselves look good and their opponents look bad. It has little or no basis in fact and is often the polar opposite of the actual truth.
Woman sues Thomas Broadcasting Co. for defamation
PINEVILLE – A Sophia woman is suing Thomas Broadcasting Co. after she claims it defamed her and caused her damages.
Customer says Wal-Mart drinking water actually was window cleaner
CHARLESTON – A Wal-Mart customer says he was injured when he drank what he thought was some store brand water that actually contained a chemical similar to window cleaner.
Two men file lawsuits against state Troopers for beatings
BLUEFIELD – Two men have filed lawsuits against West Virginia state Troopers they claim beat them in the Welch detachment of the West Virginia State Police in a hallway that did not have surveillance cameras.