News from August 2017
Justice companies agree to settle with flood cleanup contractor
BECKLEY – Three companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice have agreed to settle a lawsuit with BMS CAT for cleaning up and restoring The Greenbrier after last year’s flooding.
Man sues Westfield Insurance Company for breach of contract
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Westfield Insurance Company after he claims it refused to pay a claim for underinsured motorist benefits.
Woman sues Tom-Cat Savage Trucking for car accident
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing Tom-Cat Savage Trucking for a car accident that caused her injuries.
Patron files suit after fall in Bojangle's parking lot
PRINCETON – A Raleigh County woman has filed suit against a restaurant owner after falling in the parking lot.
Man alleges vehicle purchased from Mountaineer Automotive LLC had defects
CHARLESTON – A Logan County man alleges a vehicle he purchased was defective and that negligent repairs caused it to explode.
Huntington woman accuses State Farm of bad faith in claim settlement
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington woman alleges she suffered consequential economic loss because of the actions of her insurer.
Tractor-trailer passenger alleges he was injured in Route 50 accident
WEST UNION – A Kentucky man alleges he was injured when the tractor-trailer he was in was struck from behind by a Saint Marys man.
Ten former Secretary of State workers file termination suits against Warner
CHARLESTON – Ten lawsuits have been filed by former employees of the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office against current Secretary Mac Warner, alleging he wrongfully terminated their employment.
Two drug distribution lawsuits removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – Lawsuits filed by Chapmanville Mayor Raaimie Barker and the Mercer County Commission against the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy and multiple drug distributors have been removed to federal court.
Other distributors accuse Mountain State Beverage of monopolizing wine market
NEW CUMBERLAND – Wine and beer distributors in the state allege that a national alcohol company and its partners in West Virginia are monopolizing wine distribution.
Woman alleges injuries after fall at Red Lobster restaurant
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman alleges that she was injured when she slipped and fell in a restroom at a Huntington restaurant.
Naturelle owes rent to Elm Terrace Shopping Center, complaint claims
WHEELING – A landlord of a Wheeling commercial shopping center alleges that a tenant failed to pay rent.
Gilbert Distributing customer alleges negligence caused fall
WILLIAMSON – A Gilbert woman has filed suit against a Mingo County auto care business she fell on the premises.
Man claims Cabot Oil & Gas negligently maintained pipeline
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation after he claims it has negligently maintained a pipeline that runs along his property.
Man sues U.S. Bank National Association, others for failing to abide by settlement agreement
BECKLEY – A man is suing U.S. Bank National Association after he claims it failed to abide by the terms of a settlement agreement reached last year.
A life lesson missed!
There are lots of lessons to learn in life, and the sooner you learn them, the better. Ideally, your parents and other adults gave you some pointers while you were young, and that saved you some of the trouble of having to figure things out for yourself.
Local officials right to seek recovery of lost tax dollars
MARTINSBURG – According to the Centers for Disease Control, opioid overdose deaths in 2015 killed West Virginians at the rate of 41.5 per 100,000 residents. Lost lives. Shattered families. An estimated millions of dollars in state, county and municipal debt thanks to the highest overdose rate in the country – one that’s three times the national average.
Warehouse selector alleges U.S. Foods Inc. terminated him because of impairment
CHARLESTON – A man alleges he was terminated by his Kanawha County employer after suffering his third workplace injury.
Coshocton Trucking accused of requiring drivers of violating federal regulations
CHARLESTON – A driver alleges his former trucking company employer requires drivers to violate federal regulations by driving more hours that permitted under law.
Consumer claims Pioneer Federal Credit Union damaged credit score
CHARLESTON – A Cross Lakes consumer alleges a debt collector engaged in a series of harassing and abusive collection techniques.