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WEST VIRGINIA RECORD

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

News from May 2017


Panel dismisses petition to remove Doddridge County commissioner

By Kyla Asbury |
WEST UNION – A three-judge panel has issued an order denying and dismissing a removal petition for Doddridge County Commissioner Greg Robinson. The three-judge panel held an evidentiary hearing on April 18. It found that the respondent, Charles Patrick Heaster, failed to meet the burden of proof on the charges alleged. The order was filed May 23.

Florida woman says she was injured in shuttle accident at The Greenbrier

By Chris Dickerson |
BECKLEY – A Florida woman says she was injured during an accident on shuttle at The Greenbrier Resort.

Woman says son was burned by swallowing Dollar Tree night light battery

By Chris Dickerson |
NEW CUMB​ERLAND – An Ohio woman claims her four-year-old son suffered a severe burn when he swallowed a lithium battery from a Dollar Tree night light.

Davis: No legal basis for granting rehearing in gas royalties case

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Robin Jean Davis says she believes there was no legal basis for granting a rehearing in the royalties case in which the Supreme Court reversed its previous ruling last week.

West Virginia trial lawyers group look to train younger generation

By Chandra Lye |
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – The West Virginia Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers recently meet with the dean of the West Virginia University College of Law to discuss how to strengthen ties between the two organizations.

Customer alleges Lowe's negligence caused injuries

By Jenie Mallari-Torres |
HUNTINGTON — A customer is suing Lowe's Home Centers alleging negligence caused him to suffer injuries.

Consumer accuses telemarketers of violating federal law

By Wadi Reformado |
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman has filed a class action lawsuit against telemarketers, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.

Pedestrian alleges motorist ran into her

By Jenie Mallari-Torres |
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman is suing a Pennsylvania transport business and a driver, alleging negligence, and vicarious liability in running over the plaintiff.

Hancock County driver blames Ohio company for crash injuries

By Wadi Reformado |
NEW CUMBERLAND — A Hancock County man is suing an Ohio company and driver, alleging their negligence caused a crash.

U.S. Supreme Court agrees with Charleston business regarding patent rights issue

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with a Charleston business in a patents rights case filed by Lexmark against Impression Products in 2010. Lexmark sued Impression alleging patent infringement after Impression refilled and resold used Lexmark toner cartridges.

Employee blames construction company for unjust terminiation

By Wadi Reformado |
MOUNDSVILLE — An employee is suing a construction company, alleging wrongful termination after the plaintiff complained about the death of a worker.

Financing company sues towing company

By Philip Gonzales |
Financing company accuses Hanover Wrecker of wrongful detention of propertyPINEVILLE — A financing company is suing Hanover Wrecker, a towing company, citing alleged wrongful detention of property.Ally Financial Inc, f/k/a GMAC filed a complaint on May 11, in the Wyoming Circuit Court against Hanover Wrecker alleging that the towing company failed to provide timely notice that it was retaining the vehicle and charging storage as required by law.According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that, in Aug. 10, 2015, he defendant towed a vehicle to its storage lot for an unknown reason.

AG's office warns consumers of utility scams

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging state consumers to beware of impostor scams, particularly ones involving callers who claim to represent utility companies.

WSAZ investigates: Who's calling them on the phone?

By The West Virginia Record |
There's mystery ga​​​​​lore at WSAZ-TV in Huntington. As many as eight persons have been calling Channel 3 for more than two years, making harassing and obscene comments about one of the NBC affiliate's news anchors, but management at WSAZ claim not to know who the callers are and refuse to identify the targeted anchor, despite inadvertently divulging her sex.

Residents encouraged to vote in upcoming municipal elections

By Donald Kersey |
CHARLESTON – Upon taking office five months ago, Secretary of State Mac Warner wasted no time in teaming up with county clerks across the state to clean up voter rolls in all 55 counties. The results of that teamwork are incredible.

State Supreme Court reverses previous ruling in gas royalties case

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has reversed its previous ruling in a lawsuit regarding royalties payments to property owners who have natural gas wells on their properties.

Couple sues Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9738 for injuries on dance floor

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON – A couple is suing Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9738 after they claim they were injured when slipping on ​​​​​the dance floor.

Wayne County man accuses Huntington Alloys of wrongful termination

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne man is suing Huntington Alloys after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated.

Woman accuses Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center of negligence

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center after she claims a surgeon was negligent and caused her damages and injuries.

Physician sues Weirton Medical Center for breach of contract

By Kyla Asbury |
WHEELING – A physician is suing Weirton Medical Center after he claims it breached its contract with him when it terminated his employment with no notice.