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News from December 2017


Elan Financial Service removes consumer credit suit to federal court

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON – A lawsuit against Elan Financial Service for consumer credit violations has been removed to federal court.

Two lawsuits filed against Morgantown doctor for deaths

By Kyla Asbury |
MORGANTOWN – Two lawsuits have been filed against Dr. Felix Brizuela for the deaths of two individuals.

State Supreme Court says discrimination lawsuit shouldn’t be dismissed

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a discrimination lawsuit against two companies should not be dismissed.

Canterbury insists he did nothing wrong, says he's proud of work he did

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The former state Supreme Court administrator says he did nothing wrong during his time in the position and that he has no worries about a potential investigation from the U.S. Attorney’s office.

AG's office joins coalition in pro-farmer suit against Massachusetts

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is seeking to protect Mountain State farmers and c​​​​​onsumers by challenging a Massachusetts law that attempts to impose unlawful agricultural regulations on other states.

Assistant manager claims she was terminated by Bob Evans for attending a court hearing

By Louie Torres |
HUNTINGTON – A Lawrence County, Ohio woman alleges she was terminated from her position as a restaurant assistant manager after she had to leave work to attend a court hearing.

Princeton widow seeks damages from doctor after husband's death

By Louie Torres |
PRINCETON – A widow has filed suit against a physician after her husband died after a surgery.

Parents alleges Res-Care didn't supervise son to keep him from swallowing objects

By Louie Torres |
CHARLESTON – The parents of a Kanawha County man allege the operators of a care center failed to supervise their son.

Auction company allegedly failed to remit money after property sale

By Louie Torres |
KINGWOOD – A Shinnston company is alleged to have failed to pay an individual money owed to her after the sale of a property.

West Virginia Innocence Project working to overturn convicted rapist's conviction

By Karen Kidd |
MORGANTOWN – Less than a month since a man who spent 20 years in prison for raping his 5-year-old daughter was freed, the director of the West Virginia Innocence Project explained why the program does what it does.

Williamson attorney accused of legal malpractice by Logan County man

By Chris Dickerson |
LOGAN – A Williamson attorney has been accused of legal malpractice after allegedly misrepresenting a man in divorce proceedings.​​​​​

AG's office wins judgment in contractor fraud case

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced a circuit court awarded the state judgment against a contractor and his businesses, moments after the defendant entered a guilty plea in a related criminal case.

Judicial Investigation Commission charges former magistrate with embezzlement

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission had charged former Kanawha Magistrate Julie Yeager with embezzlement after it determined that she violated the Code of Judicial Conduct.

Patient files suit against Scott Orthopedic Center over treatment of ankle injury

By Philip Gonzales |
HUNTINGTON – A Kermit man alleges that his ankle fracture was not properly treated by a Huntington physician.

Wetzel County Hospital Emergency Department named in wrongful death suit

By Philip Gonzales |
NEW MARTINSVILLE – The children of a woman treated by a New Martinsville physician are seeking damages following her death.

Walmart shopper alleges substance on floor caused fall at Logan store

By Philip Gonzales |
LOGAN – A shopper at the Logan Walmart is seeking damages after falling in the store.

Diskriter alleges financial damages after breach with Aletco Healthcare Services

By Philip Gonzales |
WHEELING – A Pennsylvania corporation alleges it was damaged when a medical transcription services agreement was breached by Ohio County companies.

Individuals seek to declare Wetzel County well abandoned

By Louie Torres |
NEW MARTINSVILLE – Three individuals residing out-of-state who own interests in oil and gas in Wetzel County are seeking to declare that a well has been abandoned.

Driver seeks damages from Preece Logistics, others after Route 35 collision

By Philip Gonzales |
WINFIELD – A Fraziers Bottom woman is seeking damages after her vehicle was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer.

Driver alleges RD Expedited tractor-trailer went left of center, struck vehicle on Route 250

By Philip Gonzales |
NEW MARTINSVILLE – A driver is seeking damages after a collision with a tractor-trailer near Hundred.