News from January 2017
Freedom From Religion Foundation sues Mercer school board over Bible classes
BLUEFIELD – The Freedom From Religion Foundation is suing Mercer County Board of Education, Mercer County Schools and Superintendent Deborah S. Akers over a Bible classes program in the public school system.
Woman sues Kroger for knee injury at Putnam Co. store
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Kroger after she claims she was injured at Kroger when she slipped and fell on water on the floor.
Man accuses Dish Network of wrongful termination
SUMMERSVILLE – A man is suing Dish Network after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated.
Man sues West Virginia’s Choice for negligent services by caregiver
MARTINSBURG – A man is suing West Virginia’s Choice Inc. after he claims he was provided a caregiver who was negligent and caused him financial harm.
Greenbrier Co. woman sues TransAmerica Insurance for breach of contract
BECKLEY – A Greenbrier County woman is suing TransAmerica Premier Life Insurance Company after she claims it breached its contract with her.
Viking Energy, others sue insurer for failure to defend in lawsuits
CHARLESTON – Viking Energy Corporation, M&S Properties and Viking Transportation & Disposal Company are suing St. Paul Surplus Lines Insurance Company after they claim it failed to defend them in lawsuits in which they were named defendants.
City of Huntington sues drug wholesalers over opioid epidemic
HUNTINGTON – The City of Huntington has filed a lawsuit against three drug companies and a physician it claims fueled opioid epidemic within in the city and across the state.
New Business Court Division judge says state 'has always been good to me'
CHARLESTON – A Harrison County circuit judge began a nearly two-year appointment to the
Business Court on Jan. 1, finishing out the remainder of the seven-year term of a retiring judge, which ends in October 2019.
New office managing partner looks to 'strategically grow' Dinsmore in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN – Joshua S. Rogers has been named office managing partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP’s Morgantown office, effective Jan. 1.
ATV owner blames repair shop operators for injuries
LOGAN — A Logan County ATV owner is suing local repair shop operators, alleging their negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Worker blames facility operator for injuries
PINEVILLE — A worker is suing a Charleston business, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries to the plaintiff.
Railroad conductor blames Norfolk Southern for injuries
PRINCETON — A Kentucky railroad conductor is suing Norfolk Southern, alleging its negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff.
Pennsylvania company alleges mine supply business breached contract
PINEVILLE — A Pennsylvania company is suing a Cyclone mine supply business, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Morrisey, other AGs challenge Stream Protection Rule
WASHINGTON – The Attorneys General of West Virginia and Ohio are leading a group of 13 states in a challenge to the federal Stream Protection Rule, which is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 19.
AG's office warns consumers to beware of grandparent scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging residents to be wary of callers alleging to be grandchildren in need of help.
Panel denies Blankenship's appeal to have conviction overturned
RICHMOND, Va. -- Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship must serve the rest of his one-year term in federal prison. A federal appeals panel on Jan. 19 issued a ruling upholding Blankenship’s conviction from U.S. District Court in 2015. Blankenship, who was sentenced to a year in prison on a misdemeanor conspiracy charge for the 2010 explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine that killed 29 miners, reported to Taft Federal Prison in California on May 12, 2016.
Customer blames Dollar General for injuries
LOGAN — A Kentucky man is suing a Dollar General store, alleging its negligence caused injuries to the defendant.
Creditor alleges golf course operator unlawfully seized property
FAYETTEVILLE — A West Virginia company is suing an Oak Hill golf course operator, alleging unlawful retention of property.
John Deere alleges recycling business owes more than $17,000
LOGAN — John Deere is suing a Verdunville recycling company, alleging breach of contract and a security agreement.
Visitor blames medical center for injuries
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman is suing a local medical center, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.