News from 2017
Naturelle owes rent to Elm Terrace Shopping Center, complaint claims
WHEELING – A landlord of a Wheeling commercial shopping center alleges that a tenant failed to pay rent.
Gilbert Distributing customer alleges negligence caused fall
WILLIAMSON – A Gilbert woman has filed suit against a Mingo County auto care business she fell on the premises.
Man claims Cabot Oil & Gas negligently maintained pipeline
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation after he claims it has negligently maintained a pipeline that runs along his property.
Man sues U.S. Bank National Association, others for failing to abide by settlement agreement
BECKLEY – A man is suing U.S. Bank National Association after he claims it failed to abide by the terms of a settlement agreement reached last year.
A life lesson missed!
There are lots of lessons to learn in life, and the sooner you learn them, the better. Ideally, your parents and other adults gave you some pointers while you were young, and that saved you some of the trouble of having to figure things out for yourself.
Local officials right to seek recovery of lost tax dollars
MARTINSBURG – According to the Centers for Disease Control, opioid overdose deaths in 2015 killed West Virginians at the rate of 41.5 per 100,000 residents. Lost lives. Shattered families. An estimated millions of dollars in state, county and municipal debt thanks to the highest overdose rate in the country – one that’s three times the national average.
Warehouse selector alleges U.S. Foods Inc. terminated him because of impairment
CHARLESTON – A man alleges he was terminated by his Kanawha County employer after suffering his third workplace injury.
Coshocton Trucking accused of requiring drivers of violating federal regulations
CHARLESTON – A driver alleges his former trucking company employer requires drivers to violate federal regulations by driving more hours that permitted under law.
Consumer claims Pioneer Federal Credit Union damaged credit score
CHARLESTON – A Cross Lakes consumer alleges a debt collector engaged in a series of harassing and abusive collection techniques.
Manchin says he 'doesn't give a sh-t' about Morrisey's demand
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has asked U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin to resign from Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s leadership team. Manchin’s response was blunt.
Powell nominated for U.S. Attorney in Northern District
MARTINSBURG –A Jefferson County attorney has been nominated to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. President Donald Trump made the nomination last week for Bill Powell, who currently works in the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s office.
EEOC accuses CSX of company-wide sex discrimination
HUNTINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against CSX Transportation, alleging it violated federal law by implementing a physical abilities test that has had an impact on female workers seeking a range of jobs with the company.
$2.1 million settlement reached in wrongful termination lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – The former general sales manager for John Howard Motors has won a settlement for $2.1 million against his former employer.
New magistrate appointed to fill Yeager’s vacancy
CHARLESTON – A new magistrate has been appointed to fill the seat left vacant by Julie Yeager’s resignation last month.
Police officer alleges ice at Kroger caused injury while attempting to stop shoplifter
CHARLESTON – A police officer alleges that he was injured in a Charleston grocery store while attempting to apprehend a shoplifter because of the unsafe condition of the store.
Dollar General shopper claims she was injured when knocked into store display
CHARLESTON – A Cross Lanes woman alleges that she was injured in a Dollar General store when a delivery man came into the store and knocked her into a display.
Kroger shopper claims liquid on floor caused fall
CHARLESTON – A Parkersburg man alleges he was injured while shopping at a Kroger store.
Inmate files suit against state Division of Corrections, others after fall broke femur
CHARLESTON – An inmate at Lakin Correctional Facility alleges she broke her femur when a Hoyer lift harness broke and caused her to fall.
Morrisey provides update report on Frontier settlement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says Frontier Communications has increased internet speeds for approximately 40 percent of customers impacted by its estimated $160 million settlement with West Virginia.
AG's office takes faith-based fight against opioids to Fairmont
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will travel to north central West Virginia to continue a faith-based initiative aimed at empowering religious groups across West Virginia in the fight against substance abuse.