News from December 2017
Grayson man alleges negligence cause of Huntington auto accident
HUNTINGTON – A Grayson man is seeking damages from a Huntington man over a collision in Huntington.
Retired lieutenant files suit against Huntington over alleged wrongful discharge
HUNTINGTON – A retired lieutenant of the Huntington Police Department alleges he suffered monetary damages in salary and his retirement amount because of a layoff.
Wetzel County couple files suit against benzene products manufacturers over alleged negligence
MOUNDSVILLE – A Wetzel County couple alleges the husband's illness was caused by his exposure to benzene during his employment.
Consumer seeks rescission of vehicle purchase from FCA US
KINGWOOD – A Morgantown consumer claims a vehicle he purchased has warranty nonconformities that have impaired the use and value of the vehicle.
Kenova man seeks disability benefits from Plateau Insurance
HUNTINGTON – A Kenova man alleges his insurance company wrongfully denied his claim for disability benefits.
Damages sought from Penrod Trucking, employee over I-64 collision
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington man is seeking damages after a collision on Interstate 64 with a tractor-trailer.
Legislature needs to focus on these priorities in 2018
CHARLESTON – As we think about job creation in the new year, we note that private sector employment in West Virginia increased during 2017. Increases in employment can be attributed to growth in mining and logging, construction, education and health services, and leisure and hospitality. Combined, these important sectors provided 8,100 new jobs for West Virginia workers.
Woman accuses McDonald’s of age discrimination
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing McDonald’s after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated and she was discriminated against based on her age.
Supreme Court says Bluefield hospital employee’s disability claim was properly closed
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a ruling that a Bluefield Regional Medical Center employee’s disability claim was properly closed.
Woman sues Golden Living Center-Morgantown for injuries
MORGANTOWN – A woman is suing Golden Living Center-Morgantown after she claims a certified nursing assistant caused injuries to occur when she failed to properly secure a patient during a shower.
Two files suits over inappropriate actions by Pickles Eatery manager
WHEELING – Two lawsuits have been filed against Monoceros Ventures LLC after the plaintiffs claim a manager made inappropriate comments and actions that, when reported, were ignored.
Man accuses Norfolk & Western Railway of breach of contract
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Norfolk & Western Railway Company after he claims it breached its contract with him by failing to maintain a crossing to his property.
Chamber president calls China Energy visit 'serious,' 'productive'
CHARLESTON – A delegation of officials from China recently concluded a two-week stay in West Virginia related to the state’s potential $84 billion deal with China Energy.
West Virginia Chamber names Dinsmore attorneys to committee positions
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce recently elected two Dinsmore attorneys for chair positions on committees. Mark Carter has been named chair of the Human Resources Committee and Anna Dailey has been named chair of the Civil Justice Committee.
UPDATE: W.Va. SOS has questions about probe of Davis' 2012 contributions
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Secretary of State’s office is questioning how the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office handled an investigation into some campaign contributions to Justice Robin Jean Davis’s 2012 re-election campaign.
Lawyer sues Chase Tower after elevator allegedly caused fall
CHARLESTON – A lawyer whose office is in Charleston's Chase Tower alleges she was injured because of issues with the building's elevator.
Malpractice suit filed against Marshall Board of Governors by Cabell County couple
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County couple alleges the husband's stroke symptoms weren't treated in a timely manner by a medical facility.
CLD Rental Enterprises alleged to owe more than $200,000
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County company is alleged to have failed to make payments on a promissory note.
Mechanic claims Chaney's Auto Repair & Towing unlawfully took deducations from paycheck for car damage
NEW CUMBERLAND – A mechanic for a Chester business alleges that deductions were unlawfully made from his paycheck.
SWN Production challenges calculation of value of Ohio County wells
WHEELING – An oil and natural gas production company with 94 wells in Ohio County alleges the state tax department abused its discretion by failing to consider operating expenses when calculating the value of its wells for the 2017 tax year.