News from November 2016
Applicant accuses Turnoutz LLC of age discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Wood County man alleges he was not hired for a job because of his age.
Charleston residents allege sewer water flooded basement, caused damage
CHARLESTON – Charleston residents allege the negligence of city employees caused damage to their home.
AG's office reports successful drug take-back participation
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office already is looking forward to the next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day to build on the success of previous events.
WVU law student fights to increase minority members in legal profession
MORGANTOWN -- Minorities are seriously underrepresented in the legal profession, and one West Virginia University law student is fighting for change.
Mall worker blames Charleston Town Center for injuries
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County retail shop worker is suing Charleston mall operators, alleging their negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries.
Estate representative blames state agency for child's death
CHARLESTON — An estate administrator is suing a West Virginia state agency and employees, alleging their negligence caused the death of an infant.
Father, son blame Honda, car dealer for injuries
WHEELING — An Ohio County father and son are suing Honda and a car dealer, alleging defective design of a vehicle.
Former employee accuses coal producers of breach of contract
BECKLEY — A former employee is suing Raleigh County coal producers, alleging breach of employment contract.
Harrison County worker accuses state agency, supervisor of wrongful discharge
CHARLESTON — A Harrison County man is suing a West Virginia state agency and a supervisor, alleging a hostile work environment, sexual harassment and wrongful discharge.
Former employee alleges Wayne County service business owes her $3,200
WAYNE — A Wayne County woman is suing a county community service business, alleging violation of workers compensation acts.
Mine worker accuses mining operation of cutting benefits
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County man is suing Kanawha County mining operators, alleging failure to provide reasonable accommodation and cutting off his benefits.
Attorney group buys car for Community Unity event organizer
CHARLESTON – When one of the members of the West Virginia Association for Justice saw the selfless act Shayla Leftridge performed in service to her community, he solicited donations from other WVAJ members to repay Leftridge’s generosity.
State Supreme Court overturns taxation, valuation decision of WVU apartment
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a decision by a Monongalia County judge Oct. 26 in a case involving the taxation and valuation of a West Virginia University (WVU) apartment complex.
Quorum Federal Credit Union accused of calling couple after they revoked consent
PINEVILLE – An Oceana couple alleges a credit union has harassed them with phone calls.
Tractor operator alleges Arch Coal, ICG Beckley did not provide safe workplace
BECKLEY – A worker at the Beckley Pocahontas underground mine alleges he was injured on the job.
Gus's Mart employee alleges she was harassed, is owed overtime wages
WINFIELD – A kitchen employee alleges her Hurricane employer owes her for approximately 160 hours of unpaid overtime wages and subjected her to a hostile work environment.
Trump victory gives W.Va. Coal Association president reason to be excited
CHARLESTON – It was overcast the morning of Nov. 9, but Bill Raney woke up seeing sunshine.
Woman says she found foreign object in son's hot chocolate at Snowshoe Starbucks
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Starbucks Corporation and Snowshoe Mountain Inc. after she claims a foreign object was found in her son’s hot chocolate.
Sixteen file class action against Ford for sudden acceleration incidents
CHARLESTON – Sixteen individuals are suing Ford Motor Company in a class action lawsuit after they claim their Ford vehicles were prone to sudden acceleration incidents that caused them damages and injuries.
Fayette Co. couple blames CAMC for man's MRSA infection
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County man and his wife are suing Charleston Area Medical Center after he developed a MRSA infection in the hospital and suffered permanent injuries.