News from March 2017
Fazoli's employee alleges restaurant, insurer failed to pay proper benefits
HUNTINGTON — A Kentucky woman is suing a restaurant group and claims administrators, alleging violation of workers compensation acts.
Legal Aid of West Virginia hires new supervising attorney at Wheeling office
WHEELING – Legal Aid of West Virginia has selected a new supervising attorney at its Wheeling office. Attorney J. Michael Prascik has taken over the position, which began at the end of last year.
Benchmark Litigation names Bowles Rice state Firm of the Year
CHARLESTON – Benchmark Litigation, a publisher in the legal niche, has named Bowles Rice its West Virginia Firm of the Year at a recent awards ceremony at Essex House Hotel in New York in February.
Equipment driver blames Valley Grove business for injuries
WHEELING — A Wellsburg woman is suing a Valley Grove business, alleging the defendant's negligence caused the plaintiff to suffer injuries.
Store manager accuses former employer of discrimination
BECKLEY — A former store manager is suing a Raleigh County business, alleging discrimination and failure to pay in a timely fashion.
Widow alleges husband's company, partner misappropriated funds
BECKLEY — A Pennsylvania widow is suing her husband's company and partner, alleging misappropriation of funds.
Property underwriter blames tool manufacturer for fire
WINFIELD — A property underwriter is suing a tool manufacturer, alleging the defendant's negligence caused a fire that damaged a home.
Mother blames health care providers for daughter's injuries
PRINCETON — A Mercer County woman is suing Princeton health care providers, alleging their negligence caused injuries to her daughter.
Contractor blames drilling site operators for injuries
WEST UNION — An Ohio contractor is suing drilling site operators, alleging their negligence caused him to suffer injuries.
Why is Judge Jennifer Bailey promoting union membership?
“If … employees can obtain the services of a union to negotiate and administer a contract without having to pay either union dues or the agency fees, they would – naturally and predictably – be seriously discouraged from joining a union.” Above is an excerpt from Kanawha Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey's explanation for her decision last August to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of our state's new right-to-work law.
Fair standards are key to state growth
CHARLESTON – It shouldn’t be difficult to change state rules that are stricter than those that are recommended by a left-leaning 2014 Environmental Protection Agency and that have been adopted by neighboring states.
Lawmakers advance tax plan, unveil budget proposal
CHARLESTON – The state Senate Finance Committee soon will take up a measure creating an 8 percent consumer sales tax and a flat 2.5 percent personal income tax.
Morrisey, Warner support state's method of maintaining voter lists
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Secretary of State Mac Warner support a multi-state effort urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a method used in West Virginia and other states to maintain the accuracy of voter lists.
Woman blames Tudor’s of Chapmanville for work injuries
LOGAN – A woman is suing Tudor’s Biscuit World of Chapmanville after she claims she received second and third degree burns from a deep fryer.
Man accuses Charleston Newspapers of racial, sexual discrimination
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Charleston Newspapers after he claims it discriminated against him and others based on race and sex.
Another former student sues Logan school board for sexual abuse
LOGAN – Another former student is suing the Logan County Board of Education after she claims she was sexually abused by a teacher Ryan Waugh was also named as a defendant in the suit.
Couple blames Horn’s Express for car wreck
CHARLESTON – A couple is suing Horn’s Express after they claim one of its employees was responsible for a car wreck that caused them injuries and damages.
Woman accuses CNA of unlawful sale of 'gap insurance'
LOGAN – A woman filed a class action lawsuit against CNA National Warranty Corporation alleging it unlawfully sold gap insurance.
Wayne Co. school board member files second suit over robocalls
CHARLESTON – A member of the Wayne County Board of Education has filed a second lawsuit against the school board and an employee.
AG's office alerts consumers to IRS scam calls
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is alerting consumers to a phone scam that targets consumers during tax season each year.