News from 2016
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.
Wayne County couple blames Marshall board for husband's injuries
HUNTINGTON — A Wayne County couple is suing Marshall University, alleging the defendant's negligence resulted in injuries to the husband.
Hardware store alleges quarry operators owe nearly $23,000
KEYSER — A Keyser hardware store is suing the operators of an Elk Garden quarry, alleging breach of contract in failing to pay nearly $23,000.
Consumer accuses debt collector of harassment
HUNTINGTON — A West Virginia woman is suing an in-state debt collector, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Shopper alleges she was injured by carts at Cross Lanes Kroger
CHARLESTON – A Cross Lanes woman alleges she was injured by shopping carts while shopping at a grocery store.
Owners allege property was not restored per contract by Williams Ohio Valley Midstream for pipeline
NEW MARTINSVILLE – Two property owners allege that a company failed to honor the terms of a contract for the right-of-way use of their property for a pipeline.
YMCA of Wheeling Inc. accused of negligence after child injured
WHEELING – An Ohio County grandparent alleges a minor child was injured while attending an after-school program.
Patient claims Logan Regional ER failed to diagnose eye issues
LOGAN – A Logan County man alleges he is legally blind and his vision loss could have been avoided had he received proper care at an emergency room.
Mercer County magistrate demonstrates service dog
PRINCETON – Service dogs are “superheroes,” says Mercer County Magistrate Sandra
J. Dorsey, who recently took her own personal service dog to Mercer Elementary School to educate children on the
realities of having a service dog, and what to do in their presence.
Supreme Court upholds dismissal of Mingo sheriff’s widow
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld Mingo Circuit Court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit against Chafin Funeral Home by the widow of Mingo Sheriff Eugene Crum for funeral and burial expenses.
West Virginia American Water reaches tentative deal in water contamination case
CHARLESTON – West Virginia American Water has reached a tentative deal in the class-action lawsuit against the company over the 2014 chemical spill at Freedom Industries that caused hundreds of thousands of customers to be without water.
Justice Workman named to West Virginia Living’s Wonder Woman Class of 2016
CHARLESTON – Supreme Court Justice Margaret L. Workman has been honored by West Virginia Living magazine as one of its Wonder Women Class of 2016.
CALA praises Morrisey for returning more money to general revenue fund
CHARLESTON – A state legal reform group is praising the efforts of Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for the money his office has returned to the state’s General Revenue Fund since he took office.
Attorney General’s Office sent court-sealed document to FTC
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod J. Kaufman was made aware Thursday in court that West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office sent part of a 15-page court-sealed document to the Federal Trade Commission.
Supreme Court grants request for review of school bathroom privacy case
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey applauds the U.S. Supreme Court for agreeing to review an attempt supported by the federal government to force schools to allow students to use the bathroom of the opposite sex.
WVU veterans law clinic to use $10K grant for statewide assistance
MORGANTOWN – A recent $10,000 grant award to the West Virginia University College of Law’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic will aid in its mission to serve the approximately 170,000 veterans in the state, the clinic's director said during a recent interview.