News from November 2017
Wrongful death suit filed against West Virginia University Hospitals Inc.
MORGANTOWN – A widow has filed suit over her husband's death while he was a patient at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Property owner alleges Morgantown Utility Board water meter caused damage to property
MORGANTOWN – A Morgantown man alleges that a municipal water meter ruptured and caused water damage to his property.
Mountainstate Orthopedic, doctor accused of negligence after knee surgery
MORGANTOWN – A Bridgeport man alleges he needed revision surgery to his knee after the first procedure was not properly performed.
Kentucky woman seeks payment of long-term disability benefits after her claim was denied
HUNTINGTON – A Kentucky woman alleges she is disabled according to the terms of a plan and that her benefits were wrongfully denied.
Moundsville couple claims insurer failed to pay underinsured motorist benefits
MOUNDSVILLE – A Moundsville couple allege their insurer has refused to pay underinsured motorist benefits to them after they were injured in a collision.
J&E Trucking, driver named in suit after state Route 73 collision
LOGAN – A woman alleges she and her infant daughter were injured in a rear-end collision on state Route 73 in Logan.
National panel to decide about consolidating federal opioid cases
WASHINGTON – Judges on a national panel must decide whether to consolidate opioid suits of local governments and, if so, whether to send them to West Virginia, Illinois or Ohio.
Res-Care Inc., others named in suit over sexual assault allegations
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County woman alleges her sister was sexually assaulted while in the care of a day facility.
Couple alleges Select Portfolio Servicing Inc. filed erroneous credit reports
WINFIELD – A Putnam County couple allege that they have been damaged as a result of a loan servicer's actions.
Certified nurse assistant alleges wrongful termination from Eldercare of Jackson County
CHARLESTON – A certified nurse assistant alleges he was wrongfully terminated by a Jackson County long-term care and rehabilitation facility.
Backwoods Guns and Supplies alleged to owe more than $10,000 for goods
HUNTINGTON – A Massachusetts company allege that a Huntington business failed to pay for goods provided.
Naylor Monument Co. alleged to owe more than $14,000
CHARLESTON – A Clendenin company is alleged to have failed to pay a Pittsburgh business for goods.
Charleston mall sued over breach of contract
CHARLESTON – U.S. Bank National Association has filed a lawsuit against the Charleston Town Center for defaulting on a loan.
AG's office urges veterans, service members to watch for phishing scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging veterans and all enlisted military members to be wary of phishing scams.
State leaders beaming about $83.7 billion China Energy agreement
CHARLESTON – An $83.7 billion agreement with China Energy has state leaders downright giddy.
KFC patron alleges he was injured in parking lot
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington man has filed suit against the franchise owner of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant over allegations a substance in the parking lot caused him to fall.
Screech Owl Brewery claims beer manufacturing equipment is defective
KINGWOOD – A Bruceton Mills brewery alleges that beer manufacturing equipment it purchased from an Ohio company had defects.
ProBuild Co. alleges it is owed more than $17,000 from G&G Builders
CHARLESTON – A Scott Depot contractor is alleged to have failed to pay for materials purchased for a project.
Klear Water Management alleged to owe more than $5,000 for goods
WHEELING – An Illinois company alleges that a Wheeling business failed to pay for goods it purchased.
Mougianis Enterprises alleges it is owed more than $27,000 from couple
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County couple is alleged to have failed to pay for work completed on their property by an Ohio company.