News from September 2017
Judge denies motion to dismiss in WARN Act violations suit
BECKLEY – A judge has denied a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit alleging the defendants violated the WARN Act during a mass layoff.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit alleging workplace injuries
MARTINSBURG – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged workplace injuries and stricken it from the court’s docket.
AG's office urges consumers to give wisely to Hurricane Harvey, Irma relief efforts
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is reminding consumers to use caution as they open their wallets to help those impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Guest claims wet floor at Logan General Hospital caused fall
LOGAN – A visitor at a Logan County hospital alleges he was caused to fall because of a wet floor.
Man says broken shelf at Kroger store caused fall
LOGAN – A Logan County man alleges he was injured at a grocery store because of a broken shelf.
Man files suit against Daniels grocery store after slipping on water
BECKLEY – A man alleges he was injured while shopping at a Daniels grocery store because of water on the floor near the deli.
Former employee sues coal mining company
LOGAN – A Logan County man alleges that he was terminated by his employer because he filed a workers' compensation claim.
Harvey Construction's alleged negligence claimed to have damaged home
KEYSER – Two homeowners allege that the Mineral County contractor that built their home did not properly install drainage for the backfill.
Glade Springs Village Property Owners Association claims it is owed more than $11,000
BECKLEY – The owner of a Daniels property is alleged to have failed to pay dues to a homeowners association.
Woman seeks declaration regarding insurance coverage after Route 60 collision
HUNTINGTON – An individual is seeking coverage after a motor vehicle accident in Barboursville.
AG says Equifax breach could affect more than 700K West Virginians
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office says more than 730,000 West Virginia consumers could be impacted by a massive data breach targeting Equifax Inc., one of the nation’s three major credit bureau monitoring agencies.
Supreme Court upholds lower court’s decision in lawsuit against Mercer school board
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a decision made by Mercer Circuit Court in a lawsuit against the board of education for defamation.
Man sues SWN Production Company for breach of contract
WHEELING – A man is suing SWN Production Company after he claims it breached its contract with him.
Supreme Court suspends former Braxton prosecuting attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has suspended the former Braxton County prosecuting attorney’s law license for three years.
Man sues Chase Bank for breach of contract
WHEELING – A man is suing JPMorgan Chase Bank after he claims it breached its contract with him by failing to apply loan payments and failing to give him a modification on his loan.
Woman says insurer failed to pay claim after 2012 derecho
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing American National Property & Casualty Company after she claims it failed to pay a home insurance claim after the 2012 derecho.
Supreme Court annuls attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an order annulling the law license of an attorney.
Morrisey takes faith-based program to fight opioids to Northern Panhandle
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's faith-based initiative aimed at empowering religious groups across the Mountain State in the fight against substance abuse will travel to the Northern Panhandle next week.
Star Plastics employee seeks damages after losing hand in workplace accident
RIPLEY – A Jackson County woman is seeking damages after her hand had to be amputated because of a workplace accident in Millwood.
American Express seeks more than $40,000 from Kanawha County man
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is alleged to have defaulted on a credit card account.