News from March 2017
Three more lawsuits filed against Bizzack for property damages
LOGAN – Three more lawsuits have been filed against Bizzack Construction for property damages caused by highway construction.
Man accuses Standard Insurance of wrongful denial of benefits
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Standard Insurance Company after he claims it wrongfully denied him short-term and long-term disability benefits.
Wayne Co. man accuses insurance company of contract breach
WAYNE — A Wayne County policy owner is suing Progressive insurance, alleging breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing.
Plaza employee accuses property owner of negligence
MOUNDSVILLE — A Marshall County woman is suing a Moundsville property owner, alleging negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Former attorney indicted on embezzlement charges
CHARLESTON – A former Charleston attorney has been indicted on embezzlement charges.
Proposed settlement reached in suit against State Police
CHARLESTON –A proposed settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against the West Virginia State Police after a teenager was shot and killed by a trooper in 2014.
Woman says she was injured by ruptured breast implant
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Allergan Inc. after she claims one of her breast implants ruptured and caused her injuries.
Man sues Chapmanville for former mayor’s decision to close Second Street
LOGAN – A man is suing the town of Chapmanville after he claims the former mayor’s decision to close Second Street was not voted on by the public.
Woman sues Yeager Airport authority for damages from 2015 runway collapse
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority after she claims it is responsible for the damages and hardship she and her children suffered after the collapse at the airport in 2015.
Man accuses Citimortgage of predatory lending practices
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Citimortgage after he claims its actions constituted predatory lending practices.
Couple sues Skana Aluminum Company for work injuries
CLARKSBURG – A couple is suing Skana Aluminum Company for injuries sustained while on the job.
Man accuses Patriot Coal Corporation of wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Patriot Coal after he claims it wrongfully terminated his employment.
Patient blames U.S. government for eye damage
CHARLESTON — A Logan County man is suing the U.S. government, alleging the defendant's negligence led to eye damage for the plaintiff.
Former Gov. Tomblin staffer joins Bowles Rice
CHARLESTON – Peter Markham, previous general counsel and deputy chief of staff for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and lawyer since 2003, was recently added as an attorney at
Bowles Rice, where he feels a “strong family connection.”
Town of Granville joins in suing drug distributors for opioid epidemic
CHARLESTON – The Monongalia County town of Granville has joined in on suing the drug distributors it alleges fueled the state’s opioid epidemic.
AG's office hosts law enforcement training, education session
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office hosted a training session for state and local law enforcement with the National Domestic Communications Assistance Center.
State Senate votes to scrap drug court requirement
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Senate has voted to scrap a requirement that requires every circuit court in the state be a part of a drug court program.
Gilmer Co. couple says mortuary buried body on their property
GLENVILLE – A couple is suing Ellyson Mortuary after they claim it buried a body on their property without their permission.
Woman accuses CAMC, Associated Radiologists of breach of privacy
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center after she claims someone accessed her personal medical records and shared the information with others.
River City Ale Works sues Wheeling groups over lease disagreement
WHEELING – River City Ale Works is suing Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation after it claims it wrongfully declared River City had defaulted on its lease.