News from September 2017
Unnamed man sues another man for sexual abuse, harassment
LOGAN – An unnamed man is suing another man he claims sexually assaulted and abused him when he went to his home to cut the grass.
Woman says Globe Life & Accident Insurance didn't pay accidental death benefits
BLUEFIELD – A woman is suing Globe Life & Accident Insurance Company after she claims it failed to pay out an accidental death policy.
Woman names 69 defendants in father’s death
MOUNDSVILLE – A woman is suing 69 companies she claims are responsible for her father’s death.
Couple sues Air Methods Corporation for excessive air-ambulance bill
PRINCETON – A couple is suing Air Methods Corporation and Rocky Mountain Holdings after they claim it charged them an excessive air-ambulance bill of more than $50,000.
Woman sues Spartan Mining Company for husband’s death
PINEVILLE – A woman is suing Spartan Mining Company after she claims it caused the death of her husband.
Positive Group sues Waterfront Place Hotel, Compass Bank for unjust enrichment
CLARKSBURG – Positive Group LLC is suing Waterfront Place Hotel and Compass Bank after it claims they were unjustly enriched at its expense.
New Eastern Panhandle circuit judge to be sworn in Monday
BERKELEY SPRINGS – Morgan County Prosecutor Debra McLaughlin will be sworn in as a circuit judge at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 18, at the Morgan County Courthouse in Berkeley Springs.
Doddridge jury awards property owners nearly $200k in lawsuit
WEST UNION – A jury awarded two property owners nearly $200,000 in a lawsuit filed in 2014 alleging EQT Production Company trespassed on their properties and built a shale gas drilling pad without their permission.
Former PracticeLink LTD employee alleges he was subjected to hostile work environment
PRINCETON – An black man alleges that he was terminated by his Hinton employer for reporting discriminating comments toward him.
Man sues AEP for Wayne County car accident
WAYNE – A man is suing American Electric Power Company after he claims one of its drivers caused a car accident that caused him injuries.
Woman accuses Coalfield Development Corp. of pregnancy discrimination
WILLIAMSON – A woman is suing Coalfield Development Corp. for discriminating against her based on her pregnancy.
Woman sues Professional Land Resources for fraudulently transferring assets
MOUNDSVILLE – A woman is suing Professional Land Resources for fraudulently transferring assets between related companies.
Man blames Appalachian Power Company for tree damage
WILLIAMSON – A man is suing Appalachian Power Company after he claims it failed to clear multiple trees that fell and caused him damages.
Shrewsbury Machine & Gear Inc. alleges it is owed more than $140,000 for parts
PRINCETON – A Mercer County corporation alleges it was not paid for parts and services it delivered to two limited liability companies.
Keyser Tobacco Outlet Inc. alleged to owe more than $80,000 for goods
KEYSER – A Wheeling distribution company alleges a Keyser cigarette and tobacco store failed to pay for goods delivered.
Motorist seeks damages from American Disposal Services, driver after collision
WHEELING – A Wheeling woman is seeking damages after her vehicle was struck by a garbage truck in the city.
Claxton Smith & Sons Concrete Co. alleges it is owed more than $16,000 for materials
WINFIELD – A construction company is alleged to have failed to pay for goods.
Beckley doctor allegedly owes more than $250,000 on notes
WINFIELD – A Beckley physician is alleged to have defaulted on two promissory notes.
Man alleges wet towel on convenience store floor caused fall
KINGWOOD – A Preston County man alleges he was injured at a Kingwood business after slipping on a towel.
Pedestrian seeks $100,000 after fall on Man sidewalk
LOGAN – A pedestrian alleges that a sidewalk in a state of disrepair in Man caused her injuries.