News on West Virginia Record

CHARLESTON — A Clay County woman is suing a railway company, alleging its negligence led to the untimely death of her husband.

LOGAN — A Logan County man is suing his former employer, alleging disability discrimination.

CLARKSBURG — A disabled Marion County woman is suing Met Life Insurance, alleging violation of workers compensation acts.

HUNTINGTON — A Kentucky bank is suing a borrower and guarantors, alleging breach of a business loan agreement.

LOGAN — A Chapmanville woman is suing a medical center, alleging constructive discharge due to her pregnancy.

CHARLESTON – A legal reform group is calling the $45 million fee request for the plaintiffs attorneys who have worked on the 2014 water crisis lawsuit and settlement a prime example of “lawsuit greed.” The executive director of West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse also said he hopes the fee amount will be “greatly reduced.” One of the attorneys who worked on the class action case, however, says the request is reasonable and says most people don’t understand all of the work and money that goes into handling such a case. And the president of a statewide group for trial lawyers says CALA is trying to distort the facts.

WAYNE – A Wayne man is suing DirecTV after he claims it denied the life insurance benefits he and his wife should have received after the death of their daughter.

PRINCETON – A man is suing Bluefield Regional Medical Center after he claims a foreign object was left inside him after a surgical procedure.

LOGAN — A Logan County woman is suing a financial company, alleging misrepresentation in debt collection.

BECKLEY – A couple is suing Wal-mart Stores East after they claim it was negligent and caused injuries.

MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia State Bar and Legal Aid awarded the 2016 Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award to Professor Marjorie McDiarmid in recognition of her staunched work as a public defender and her support of legal aid.

BARBOURSVILLE – Though he said he is humbled to receive it, Attorney Jon D. Hoover’s accessibility to clients and his attention to detail has yet again earned him this year’s 10 Best Family Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction – the fifth year running he has been so honored.

BECKLEY — A Beckley woman is suing a hospital staffing company, alleging negligence led to her being attacked by a patient.

HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County technician is suing an electrical contracting company, alleging wrongful termination because age and disability discrimination.

CHARLESTON – West Virginia will receive a $5,881,983 grant to fight the opioid crisis in his state, announced U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) on April 21. The grant comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

MORGANTOWN – Ryan Wallace was elected in April to Morgantown City Council and will begin his two-year term July 1.

LOGAN — A broadcasting company is suing a tax service, alleging breach of a repayment agreement and unjust enrichment.

FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayette County woman is suing two motorists, alleging their negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.

MOUNDSVILLE — An electric company is suing a telecommunications company, alleging breach of contract by failing pay an agreed-upon sum.

CHARLESTON – A Charleston couple has filed a lawsuit against a veterinarian and a veterinary hospital, claiming they are responsible for their dog’s death earlier this year.