News from February 2017
Iraq veteran now serving as governor's top legal adviser
CHARLESTON – Brian Abraham, a West Virginia Army National Guard lieutenant colonel and a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq, has been appointed as general counsel for Gov. Jim Justice. In this role, Abraham will be the governor’s top legal adviser.
Kaufman hosts mock trials for Kanawha County students
CHARLESTON – Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman hosted mock trials with students from Overbrook Elementary School recently.
Former employee accuses telecommunications company of wrongful termination
CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing a telecommunications company, alleging discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Employee blames CSX for injuries
WINFIELD — A Poca man is suing CSX Transportation, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Mail delivery driver alleges employer violated wage acts
RIPLEY — A mail delivery driver is suing a trucking business, alleging violation of workers compensation acts.
Property owners allege contractors owe more than $26,000
RIPLEY — Two Jackson County property owners are suing contractors, alleging the defendants owe more than $26,000 for breach of contract.
Town of Kermit files opioid lawsuit against five drug companies
WILLIAMSON – The Mingo County town of Kermit has joined the list West Virginia, a handful of counties and a few communities that have filed lawsuits against five drug companies it claims helped fuel an opioid epidemic within in the town and across the state The suit, filed Jan. 31 in Mingo Circuit Court, names McKesson Corporation, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, Miami-Luken and HD Smith Corporation as well as former Kermit clinic owner Cameron Justice as defendants.