News from May 2017
Latest Bizzack lawsuit brings total to more than two dozen
LOGAN – The latest lawsuit against Bizzack Construction alleging property damages brings the total of lawsuits against the company to more than two dozen.
Blankenship urges Trump to fight stricter sentences for coal execs
CHARLESTON – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship is asking President Trump to fight legislation that would administer tougher sentences to coal executives convicted of mine safety violations.
Teacher accuses AFL-CIO branch of wrongful termination
CHARLESTON — A teacher is suing an AFL-CIO branch, alleging wrongful termination.
Former employee accuses Wesbanco of wrongful discharge
CHARLESTON — A former bank worker is suing her employer, alleging discrimination, retaliation and wrongful discharge.
Guardian accuses Boone County health care center of negligence
CHARLESTON — A guardian is suing a Boone County health care center, alleging negligence in failing to take care of a patient.
Customer alleges Cigna refused to grant disability benefits
PINEVILLE — A worker is suing his employer and Cigna, alleging breach of contract by refusing to grant long-term disability benefits.
Fat cat lawyers say they deserve big fees
Plaintiff attorneys demanding a $45 million fee for their work on the 2014 water crisis lawsuit insist that they richly deserve this colossal compensation for their services.
Scarlet Oaks Country Club blames AEP for property damage
WINFIELD – Scarlet Oaks Country Club is suing Appalachian Power after the country club claims the power company damaged its property.
Woman accuses Ruby Tuesday of discrimination, harassment
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing Ruby Tuesday after she claims she was discriminated against and harassed.
Mon Co. sues entities for failing to pay more than $100K in hotel taxes
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission is suing D&M Investments after it claims the hotel failed to pay on the county’s hotel tax.
Man sues Jet Blue Airways for delay, causing him to miss connecting flight
MARTINSBURG – A man is suing Jet Blue Airways after he claims it breached its contract and was negligent.
Painkiller alternatives may reduce risk of prescription opioid abuse
CHARLESTON – Opioid abuse is devastating our state, and too often it starts with something as seemingly harmless as the prescription of an opioid-based pain medication.
Man sues Claxton Smith & Sons Concrete for unjust enrichment
WINFIELD – A Putnam County man is suing Claxton Smith & Sons Concrete after he claims it breached its contract with him and was unjustly enriched at his expense.
Woman accuses Chase Bank of TCPA violations
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Chase Bank after she claims it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Marcie Biggs became in arrears upon an alleged debt to Chase and the bank began to engage in collections of the debt, according to a complaint originally filed in Putnam Circuit Court and later removed to federal court.
Man claims medical professionals to blame for son’s injuries
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing the United States after he claims his son suffered severe injuries from a medical professional’s deviation from the standard of care.
Couple sues C&J Well Services for injuries from car wreck
WHEELING – A couple is suing C&J Well Services after they claim it and others are responsible for injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
WVU Law professor: Cuban baseball players vulnerable to human trafficking
MORGANTOWN – Major international trade agreements between the United States and Cuba, especially pertaining to the rules that govern the pool of Major League Baseball players who reside from Cuba, are heavily going to affect the United States under the Trump administration, according to a law professor at West Virginia University.
Gasket technician alleges former employers failed to pay overtime
CHARLESTON — A Jackson County man is suing a rubber company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime.
Floor manager accuses former employer of wrongful termination
WHEELING — A Marshall County man is suing his former employer, alleging retaliation and wrongful termination.
Law firms specializing in cannabis help navigate regulations
CHARLESTON – Law firms that specialize in legal services to cannabis companies, funds, investors and lenders can benefit West Virginia businesses as they navigate the new medical marijuana law, according to a New York attorney.