News from November 2017
Firefighter sues McDowell County Sheriff’s Department for stun gun injuries
BLUEFIELD – A firefighter is suing the McDowell County Sheriff’s Department after he claims he was shocked by a stun gun when he got in an argument with a sheriff’s deputy.
Another lawsuit filed against DuPont for warehouse fire
CHARLESTON – Another lawsuit has been filed against DuPont for a warehouse fire that occurred in October and caused damages.
Patient accuses Charleston Area Medical Center, ex-wife of invasion of privacy
CHARLESTON – A Logan County man alleges his medical records were accessed by his ex-wife without permission.
Guest files suit against Wilson's Cleaners after fracturing leg in fall
LOGAN – An invitee of a Huntington dry cleaner alleges the store's unsafe environment caused her to fall and fracture her leg.
Former BFS Foods Inc. employee alleges disparate treatment because of age, gender
MORGANTOWN – A Masontown woman alleges she was subjected to age and gender discrimination while working for a Morgantown store.
Marshall County leasehold owners allege unlawful deductions are being taken from royalties
MOUNDSVILLE – Oil and gas leasehold owners for acreage in Marshall County allege that amounts are being deducted from royalties in breach of the leases.
Blankenship says he's running for Senate to eliminate corruption
CHARLESTON – Don Blankenship says he’s running for the U.S. Senate because corruption is rampant in the United States.
Supreme Court chairs, clocks, couches, desks, rugs under scrutiny
CHARLESTON – Purchases and use of furnishings by West Virginia Supreme Court justices have come into the spotlight after an investigation into renovations at the court offices.
Federal judge says defaulting hotels sales will continue
CLARKSBURG – The sale of two defaulting hotels in Clarksburg and Elkins will continue, according to a ruling by U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley.
U.S. labor secretary files suit seeking for Fas Chek, owner to restore plan's losses
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Secretary of Labor has filed suit against the owner of a convenience store chain and a medical plan over allegations they breached their fiduciary duty.
Guest alleges poorly lit sidewalk at school caused fall
BECKLEY – A Beckley woman alleges she was injured at a college in Raleigh County because of poor lighting in a walking area.
Mother claims Raleigh Co. school board didn't investigate alleged assault on son by teacher
BECKLEY – A mother and minor student at a Raleigh County school allege the school district failed to investigate a teacher's alleged assault on the student.
Man employed at New Martinsville site seeks damages after train, lift collision
MOUNDSVILLE – A Tyler County man alleges an unsafe work environment led to him fracturing multiple vertebra in a collision with a lift and a train.
Independent contractor alleges Tri-State Biotech Solutions failed to pay on time
WINFIELD – A Putnam County resident alleges she was not timely paid commissions for her work.
Erie Insurance accused of wrongfully denying coverage for dwelling fire
LOGAN – The owners of a Bruno property allege their insurer wrongfully denied coverage for damages from a fire.
Woman accuses Freight Handlers Inc., others of discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman alleges she was discriminated against and unlawfully terminated from her independent contractor position.
Blankenship enters U.S. Senate race
CHARLESTON – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship is running for Joe Manchin’s U.S. Senate seat.
Loughry has couch removed from his home
CHARLESTON – In the wake of a Charleston newspaper column referencing it, state Supreme Court employees removed a leather couch from Chief Justice Allen Loughry’s home.
Huntington Municipal Development Authority countersues Red Lobster involving parking issue
HUNTINGTON – Huntington Municipal Development Authority and the city of Huntington are countersuing Red Lobster, alleging that the 30-year-old agreement was not transferred when the business changed handed.
Sales scheduled for two Hilton Garden hotels
CHARLESTON – Sales have been scheduled for two hotels in Clarksburg and Elkins after they defaulted on their loans.