News from August 2017
Bojangles' patron alleges elevation in sidewalk caused fall, injuries
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio woman claims she was injured at a Huntington restaurant.
Couple claims Ford Escape has defects, seek rescission of contract
CHARLESTON – A Baisden couple is seeking the rescission of a vehicle purchase because they allege it is defective.
Woman sues North Park, tenant for alleged dog bite injuries
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges that she was attacked and injured by an unrestrained dog.
Secretary of State Mac Warner deserves his own team
Personnel is policy. If members of a public office holder's staff are not like-minded and supportive of his policies, they're not going to implement those policies. They may not resort to open rebellion, for fear of losing their positions, but they will not make energetic efforts to put policies they oppose in place.
Judge denies motion to dismiss Morgantown city clerk’s lawsuit
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has denied Morgantown’s second motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a city clerk who claimed she was retaliated against.
Morrisey, other AGs ask Congress to amend sex trafficking law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 50 state and territorial attorneys general in urging Congress to affirm that all law-enforcement agencies retain their traditional authority to fight sex trafficking.
Kanawha County physician alleged to have caused injuries by failure to review chart
CHARLESTON – An Ohio resident alleges that her mother was injured by a Kanawha County surgeon before her death.
Man alleges Smith & Nephew Inc. implant is defective
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man alleges he was injured by a defective medical implant.
Pritchard Mining Co. Inc. alleged to owe more than $19,000 for goods
CHARLESTON – A Belle business alleges that a Chesapeake company failed to pay for goods.
Dallas S. Wilson Construction Co. alleged to owe more than $7,000 for materials
CHARLESTON – A Huntington company is accused of failing to pay for building materials.
Tractor-trailer driver files suit seeking compensatory damages after I-77 crash
CHARLESTON – A Virginia man is seeking damages from the estate of an Illinois resident for damages allegedly sustained in a tractor-trailer accident on Interstate 77 in West Virginia.
Stockholders want to partition Burdette Realty Improvement real estate
CHARLESTON – Two stockholders of a Kanawha County corporation are seeking to partition the corporation's real estate.
Woman alleges injuries after rear-end collision with coal truck in Marmet
CHARLESTON – A Belle motorist is seeking damages after a rear-ended collision involving a Wharton driver.
Vice President Pence to speak at W.Va. Chamber meeting
CHARLESTON – Vice President Mike Pence will speak later this month at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 81st Annual Meeting and Business Summit.
State AG, SOS ask U.S. Supreme Court to protect election integrity
CHARLESTON — Two elected West Virginia officials are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect election integrity while reviewing a case out of Ohio that questions a commonly used process to maintain the accuracy of voter lists.
Motorist accuses United Services Automobile Association of breach of contract with claim
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges that her insurer has failed to pay her the reasonable value of her underinsured motorist claim.
Wrongful death suit filed against Charleston's Eastbrook Center
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed suit against the operators of a Charleston nursing home after his wife's death.
Judge approves $23M settlement for Century Aluminum employees
CHARLESTON – District Judge John Copenhaver approved a $23 million settlement for Century Aluminum employee who lost their retirement benefits, ending a lawsuit filed nearly eight years ago.
Man alleges he was injured while shopping at Dick's Sporting Goods
CHARLESTON – A sporting goods store patron alleges he was injured because the store failed to provide a safe and secure environment for its patrons.
Chili's patron alleges server injured him with plate
HUNTINGTON – A Kentucky man alleges that he was injured at a Barboursville restaurant by an empty plate.