News from 2017
Trial scheduled for former GWHS counselor’s defamation lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A trial date has been set for former George Washington High School counselor Mary K. Eller’s defamation lawsuit against the Kanawha County Board of Education and its principal.
New WVAJ president wants to tell how attorneys are involved in communities
MARTINSBURG – The new president of the West Virginia Association for Justice wants to highlight how the group’s member attorneys are involved in their communities.
McCuskey to serve as chairman for Jenkins' Senate campaign
HUNTINGTON — West Virginia state Auditor JB McCuskey will serve as campaign chairman for Evan Jenkins’ campaign for U.S. Senate.
Roop Law Office sues Portfolio Recovery Associates for consumer credit violations
BECKLEY – Roop Law Office is suing Portfolio Recovery Associates for violating the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
Couple sues Frontier for work injuries
GRAFTON – A couple is suing Frontier after they claim it is responsible for work-related injuries.
Man accuses WVU Board of Governors of discrimination because of IBS
MORGANTOWN – A man is suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors after he claims he was discriminated against because he was disabled.
Woman accuses Autism Services Center of retaliation
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Autism Services Center after she claims it retaliated against her for obtaining a second job.
Couple blames Bizzack for property damage
LOGAN – Another lawsuit has been filed against Bizzack Construction for alleged property damages from highway construction.
State leaders praise Trump's declaration of national emergency in opioid crisis
CHARLESTON – West Virginia officials have praised President Donald Trump’s recent move to declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency.
Bojangles' patron alleges elevation in sidewalk caused fall, injuries
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio woman claims she was injured at a Huntington restaurant.
Couple claims Ford Escape has defects, seek rescission of contract
CHARLESTON – A Baisden couple is seeking the rescission of a vehicle purchase because they allege it is defective.
Woman sues North Park, tenant for alleged dog bite injuries
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges that she was attacked and injured by an unrestrained dog.
Secretary of State Mac Warner deserves his own team
Personnel is policy. If members of a public office holder's staff are not like-minded and supportive of his policies, they're not going to implement those policies. They may not resort to open rebellion, for fear of losing their positions, but they will not make energetic efforts to put policies they oppose in place.
Judge denies motion to dismiss Morgantown city clerk’s lawsuit
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has denied Morgantown’s second motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a city clerk who claimed she was retaliated against.
Morrisey, other AGs ask Congress to amend sex trafficking law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 50 state and territorial attorneys general in urging Congress to affirm that all law-enforcement agencies retain their traditional authority to fight sex trafficking.
Kanawha County physician alleged to have caused injuries by failure to review chart
CHARLESTON – An Ohio resident alleges that her mother was injured by a Kanawha County surgeon before her death.
Man alleges Smith & Nephew Inc. implant is defective
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man alleges he was injured by a defective medical implant.
Pritchard Mining Co. Inc. alleged to owe more than $19,000 for goods
CHARLESTON – A Belle business alleges that a Chesapeake company failed to pay for goods.
Dallas S. Wilson Construction Co. alleged to owe more than $7,000 for materials
CHARLESTON – A Huntington company is accused of failing to pay for building materials.
Tractor-trailer driver files suit seeking compensatory damages after I-77 crash
CHARLESTON – A Virginia man is seeking damages from the estate of an Illinois resident for damages allegedly sustained in a tractor-trailer accident on Interstate 77 in West Virginia.