News from September 2017
Man sues Kanawha County, others for wrongful conviction for 1990 Zain case
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Kanawha County, as well as county officials and agencies, after he claims he was wrongfully convicted.
State Supreme Court says Huntington man has to pay fines
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a memorandum decision agreeing that a Huntington man must $685 in fines.
Wal-Mart slip-and-fall case removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Wal-mart Stores East LP after she claims she slipped and fell in one of its stores and was injured.
Couple sues Liberty Mutual Insurance for alleged bad faith, unfair practices
WHEELING – A couple is suing Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for acting in bad faith and violating a state act regarding unfair practices.
Man sues The Vanguard Group for negligence, breach of duty
ELKINS – A man is suing The Vanguard Group after he claims it wrongly gave his ex-wife half of his entire retirement fund.
Supreme Court says man did not timely file grievance
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a memorandum decision finding that Kanawha Circuit Court did not err in finding that a man did not timely file a grievance with the Pocahontas County Board of Education.
Nelson Mullins partner joins state Chamber board
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington attorney has been selected to serve on the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce board.
Norfolk Southern Railway conductor seeks $5 million after fall
NEW CUMBERLAND – A conductor alleges he was injured because his railway employer failed to provide a safe place to work.
Men allege Chesapeake well polluted water supply, seek $4 million
LOGAN – Three Logan County individuals are seeking $4 million in damages over allegations that a Chesapeake Energy well has polluted their private wells and a pond used to provide water to livestock.
Patient alleges Cook Medical implanted device failed
BECKLEY – A Lynco man alleges he needed a second surgery because of the failure of a medical device.
Glade Springs Village Property Owners Association alleges it is owed fees from property owner
BECKLEY – A property owners association alleges that a property owner in Glade Springs Village has failed to pay annual dues and other costs.
Class action filed against Equifax for failing to protect credit information
WHEELING – A class action lawsuit has been filed against Equifax Inc. after the plaintiffs claim it failed to adequately protect credit information and personal information.
AGs ask Equifax to disable fee-based monitoring services, reimburse fees
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other AGs from across the nation have written a letter to credit reporting firm Equifax requesting that it disable links for enrollment in fee-based credit monitoring service in the wake of the massive data breach.
Landlord faces suit over alleged denial of service animal
CHARLESTON – A government agency alleges that an apartment owner unlawfully denied a tenant the use of a service animal.
Interpreter claims state DHHR breached contract
CHARLESTON – A Fairmont man contracted as an interpreter for Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital alleges his contract was not honored.
Consumers allege damages after installation of tub liner by Bath Save, Ohio Bath Solutions
CHARLESTON – A Charleston couple alleges their bathroom was damaged after the installation of a tub liner.
Alabama business says St. Albans midget football still owes for fireworks
CHARLESTON – An Alabama business alleges it was not paid in full for fireworks it supplied to a football organization.
CAMC named in suit by visitor who fell on premises
CHARLESTON – A visitor to the Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. alleges she was caused to fall by a slippery floor.
State DOH accused of negligence after driver hits expansion joint
CHARLESTON – A driver alleges his car was declared a total loss after striking a large piece of expansion joint while traveling on Interstate 77.
Bounty Minerals LLC seeks to quiet title on Marshall County property
MOUNDSVILLE – A Texas partnership is seeking the court's help in terminating a lease on a Marshall County property.