News from January 2017
Patient claims he was injured in fall at dialysis center
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington man alleges he slipped and fell because of hazardous condition at a dialysis center.
Branch Banking and Trust Co. accused of deceptive practices
CHARLESTON – A man alleges a bank unlawfully changed the locks on his residence and failed to return the keys in a timely manner.
Cameron property owners allege Marshall County Coal Co. mining has caused damages
MOUNDSVILLE – Property owners claim mining under the property and around it done by The Marshall County Coal Co. has damaged the property.
Ex-office manager says she acted alone in fraud scheme
CHARLESTON – The ex-office manager of Mountain State Justice said she acted alone in defrauding the law office and asked for a judge to dismiss a lawsuit against her children.
More counties considering lawsuits against drug wholesalers
HUNTINGTON – Several West Virginia counties are considering taking legal action against the drug wholesalers who shipped millions of painkillers into the state and fueled the opioid epidemic.
Former employee alleges school owner failed to pay wages
MORGANTOWN — A former employee is suing the owner of a school for young children, alleging violation of workers compensation acts.
Maintenance superintendent accuses employers of age discrimination
LOGAN — A former employee is suing a Rupert mineral business, alleging age discrimination.
Consumer alleges debt collector violated phone harassment law
WINFIELD — A Putnam County man is suing a debt collector, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Truck driver accuses lender, loan business of illegal inducement
FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayette County man is suing a lender and loan business, alleging unconscionable inducement for an illegal loan.
Judge grants motion to continue Kostenko trial to April
BECKLEY – District Judge Irene Berger granted a motion to continue the trial of Dr. Michael Kostenko until April.
Another sexual assault suit filed against Charleston Gastroenterology, doctor
CHARLESTON – Another lawsuit has been filed against Charleston Gastroenterology Associates and Dr. Steven R.
Two more wrongful termination suits filed against Davis H. Elliot Construction
CHARLESTON – Two more lawsuits were filed against Davis H.
Motion to dismiss filed in James B. Nutter & Co. lawsuit
KINGWOOD – A motion to dismiss was filed in a lawsuit against James B.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare discrimination lawsuit changed to different venue
HINTON – A lawsuit against Appalachian Regional Healthcare alleging race and age discrimination has been given a change of venue.
AG's office files suit against state's largest landlord
MORGANTOWN — A landlord that caters college students at West Virginia University and other schools across the state has been accused of illegally charging tenants fees, according to the state Attorney General's office.
McKinley named vice chairman of Energy & Commerce subcommittee on Environment
WASHINGTON – The state's 1st Congressional District representative, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee since 2011, has been selected to be vice chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment.
Widow blames truck maintenance providers for husband's death
HUNTINGTON — A Barboursville woman widow is suing truck maintenance providers, alleging their negligence led to the death of her husband.
Couple accuses Capital One of violating phone harassment laws
WINFIELD — A Putnam County couple is suing Capital One, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Consumer alleges Pennsylvania debt collector broke law
BECKLEY — A West Virginia woman is suing a Pennsylvania debt collector, alleging unfair and unconscionable collection practices.
Homeowner accuses Nationwide of failure to pay insurance coverage
LOGAN – A Logan County homeowner is suing Nationwide Insurance, alleging breach of an insurance contract.