News from 2016
WVU professor: Trump unlikely to usher in major changes to federal labor law
MORGANTOWN -- Donald Trump’s presidency is unlikely to usher in big changes to federal labor law as the president-elect does not have a history of union bashing, according to a law professor at West Virginia University.
Justices rule consumer protection claims do not survive death
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that consumer credit and protection claims do not survive death.
Class action filing accusing Charleston doctor of sexual assault
CHARLESTON – A class action lawsuit has been filed against Charleston Gastroenterology Associates after an unnamed woman claims one of its physicians was sexually assaulting unconscious women during colonoscopies.
Estate administrator blames Charleston medical center for patient's death
CHARLESTON — A Charleston woman is suing a local medical care provider, alleging its negligence led to the death of the patient.
Putnam Co. man blames employer for injuries
WINFIELD — A Putnam County man is suing his employer, an equipment company, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Ex-employee accuses Frontier of discrimination, harassment
CHARLESTON — A Virginia woman is suing a Kanawha County telecom business, alleging disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Fort Gay home owner alleges Amica denied coverage
WAYNE — A Wayne County homeowner is suing Amica, alleging denial of coverage.
Husband, wife blame motorist for crash that caused injuries
WHEELING — An Ohio County couple is suing a motorist, alleging the defendant's negligence led to a crash that injured the plaintiffs.
Consumer accuses debt collector of phone harassment
PRINCETON — A West Virginia woman is suing a cash management business, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Federal charges filed in WVDOH pay-to-play scheme
WHEELING – Four individuals and a corporation are facing federal charges for conspiring to steer West Virginia Division of Highways projects to a South Carolina business in exchange for bribes and kickbacks.
Executor of will seeks ruling to ensure proper inheritance payout
WHEELING — A West Virginia man is seeking a court’s determination of how to legally disburse funds bequeathed to a Meals on Wheels charity that no longer exists.
Yearbook photo, caption of special needs student results in lawsuit
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County man has sued county school board, saying a photograph and accompanying caption of him published in a high school yearbook’s senior superlatives section has caused emotional distress.
Justices say pipeline company can’t survey land without permission
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that Mountain Valley Pipeline would be violating West Virginians’ basic rights by going onto their property to survey land without permission.
Customer blames Kohl's store for injuries
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman is suing operators of a Kohl's store, alleging their negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Job applicant accuses convenience store operators of age discrimination
CHARLESTON — A Putnam County man is suing Virginia-based convenience store operators, alleging age discrimination.
Patient blames emotional distress on psychiatric facility operators
CLARKSBURG — A Harrison County man is suing Lewis County psychiatric facility operators, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of civil rights.
Equipment lender alleges contractor owes $28,000
WEBSTER SPRINGS — An equipment company is suing a West Virginia contractor and a guarantor, alleging breach of contract in failing to pay more than $28,000.
Property owner alleges power company owes $12,000
WEBSTER SPRINGS — A Webster County property owner is suing a power company, alleging breach of a lease agreement in owing $12,000.
Motorist blames electric provider, driver for crash
POINT PLEASANT — An Ohio motorist is suing an electric company and a driver, alleging their negligence caused a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff.
Welch man alleges state Trooper beat him after traffic stop
BLUEFIELD – A black McDowell County man alleges he was beaten by several members of the West Virginia State Police.