News from 2017
Justices say lower court didn’t err in dismissing State Farm lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a ruling saying that Berkeley Circuit Court rightfully dismissed a lawsuit for failure to state a claim.
Judge dismisses Live Nation lawsuit for plaintiff’s failure to participate
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit after a motion to dismiss was filed for failure to participate in discovery and failure to prosecute.
Insurer asks court to declare it isn’t responsible for West Tenampa employees’ actions
HUNTINGTON – Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Company is asking a federal court judge to declare that it is not responsible for the actions of two of West Tenampa’s employees who allegedly sexually harassed a female co-worker.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Mineral County
BLUEFIELD – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Mineral County for alleged malicious prosecution.
Man accuses Blackhawk Mining of wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Blackhawk Mining after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated and he was replaced with a significantly younger employee.
Man sues Live Well Financial for illegal debt collection practices
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Live Well Financial Inc. after he claims it illegally attempted to collect a debt.
WVU professor challenges 'exploitation' of college athletes in new article
MORGANTOWN – In the scholarly article "Groomed for Exploitation! How Applying the Statutory Definition of Employee to Cover Division IA College Football Players Disrupts the Student-Athlete Myth," West Virginia University law professor Anne Marie Lofaso uses a fresh perspective to explore the exploitation of student-athletes by the schools they represent and presents insightful points on how many of these students have technically earned qualification for employee benefits.
Consumers warned of imposter scam in wake of Equifax breach
CHARLESTON —West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning the public of a scam in which callers impersonate Equifax employees, calling and seeking more personal information in the wake of last week’s massive data breach potentially affecting more than 730,000 West Virginia consumers.
AG's faith-based anti-opioids initiative visits Wheeling
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey visited the Northern Panhandle to continue a faith-based initiative aimed at empowering religious groups in the fight against substance abuse.
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.
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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.