News from August 2017
Shopper alleges he was injured at Quincy Walmart
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man alleges he was injured while shopping at a Walmart because he tripped on a stocking cart.
Driver seeks damages after I-64 crash
CHARLESTON – A motorist alleges that she was injured in a collision in Kanawha County.
Former GGNSC St. Albans worker alleges he was terminated because he missed work due to strep throat
CHARLESTON – A man alleges he was terminated from his employment at a health care facility because he missed work because of a bacterial infection.
Focus on elections, business sparks results for West Virginia
CHARLESTON – Laser focus on election integrity, customer-oriented service for businesses, and protecting our state’s most vulnerable citizens are the core strengths of the Office of the Secretary of State during the first six months of this administration.
West Virginia legal leaders mourn death of Cleckley
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia legal community is mourning the death of former state Supreme Court Justice Franklin D. Cleckley, who died Aug. 14 at his home in Morgantown. He was 77.
Jenkins, Manchin attack Cardinal for including Lily's Place in opioid motion
WASHINGTON – Two members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation are criticizing Cardinal Health’s inclusion of a Huntington neonatal clinic as helping create the opioid abuse problem.
Federal judge remands John Oliver lawsuit back to state court
WHEELING – A federal judge has granted a motion to remand Robert E. Murray’ s lawsuit against HBO and John Oliver back to Marshall Circuit Court.
AG's office announces Off to College Consumer Protection Week
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is kicking off the office’s fourth annual Off to College Consumer Protection Week on Aug. 14. The weeklong series is designed to raise awareness of consumer protection issues facing students.
Woman alleges Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery wrongfully terminated her
WINFIELD – A Kanawha County woman alleges she was terminated by her Putnam County employer because she missed work due to medical reasons.
Homeowners allege Redneck Rescue failed to complete work
NEW CUMBERLAND – A New Cumberland contractor is alleged to have falsely misrepresented that he was licensed and failed to complete work he was hired to do.
Weirton police officer accused of using excessive force, used stun gun
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Weirton man alleges police officer used excessive force during a 2016 incident.
Blackhawk Mining, Hampden Coal employee alleges age discrimination
LOGAN – Two Logan County employers are accused of terminating a man because of his age.
Former Sheetz employee says he was wrongfully denied disability benefits
WINFIELD – A Scott Depot man formerly employed by Sheetz Inc. alleges he was wrongfully denied disability benefits.
Counselor seeks reinstatement to position at West Virginia Division of Rehabilitative Services
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington man alleges he was terminated because of his disabilities from his position as a counselor.
Life insurance beneficiary seeks allegedly unpaid benefits from Globe Life and Accident Insurance
WINFIELD – A Hometown resident alleges that her insurer wrongfully denied her benefits from a life insurance policy.
Town of Montgomery, officers named in suit by woman who alleges she was assaulted
FAYETTEVILLE – A Fayette County woman alleges she incurred thousands in medical bills after she was assaulted.
Couple claims Progressive Max Insurance Co. failed to settle claim
MOUNDSVILLE – A Benwood couple is seeking underinsured motorist benefits from their insurer.
Woman sues Tidewater Grill for slip and fall injuries
WINFIELD – A woman is suing Tidewater Grill after she claims she slipped and fell on its premises and became injured.
Lawsuit filed against law office for failure to pay for services
WINFIELD – A lawsuit has been filed against The Law Office of G. Wayne Van Bibber for failure to repay more than $3,000 for goods and services.
Two companies sue Sowards Oil Field Services for failure to pay for goods, services
WINFIELD – Two lawsuits have been filed against Sowards Oil Field Services after the plaintiffs claim it failed to pay for goods and services they provided.