News from 2017
Consumer claims Moses Cadillac Buick GMC Truck failed to disclose rust, flooding issues
CHARLESTON – A Charleston auto dealer is alleged to have failed to disclose a vehicle's defects before sale.
Shrewsbury Machine & Gear alleges it is owed more than $13,000 for parts
PRINCETON – A Mercer County business alleges that it is owed for parts it delivered.
Two Ky. companies allege Justice transferred assets to avoid payment
LONDON, Ky. – Two Kentucky companies are suing Gov. Jim Justice for fraudulently transferring property to avoid responsibilities in a business deal.
WVU, Pitt face off again in federal case over hospitals
PITTSBURGH – A judge has denied a motion for protective order in a lawsuit involving University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and West Virginia University Hospitals.
Woman says she was injured by dishes at Outback Steakhouse
PRINCETON – A McDowell County couple alleges the wife was injured by falling dishes at a Princeton restaurant.
Patient files malpractice suit against Logan doctor over alleged injuries
LOGAN – A man alleges he was injured after a surgery at Logan Regional Medical Center.
Man says poor tree cutting job caused damages to property
BECKLEY – The owner of a Beckley property alleges a tree cut by an untrained person caused damages to the property.
Homeowner claims Dish Network to blame for fire that damaged home
UNION – A West Union woman alleges that her home was destroyed in a fire caused by the negligent installation of Dish Network equipment.
Kanawha County school board allegedly violated ADA with students' treatment
CHARLESTON – A mother alleges the Kanawha County Board of Education denied her children the benefits and services of the school district because of their actual and/or perceived disabilities.
Montana man alleges property was fraudulently transferred
PINEVILLE – A Montana man has filed a suit over the sale of a property in Wyoming County.
Dodge Ram truck owners seek damages after truck caught fire
WILLIAMSON – Two Kentucky consumers allege a truck they purchased caught on fire and that its defects have not been corrected.
West Virginia makes gun reciprocity agreement with Wisconsin
CHARLESTON – Protecting Second Amendment rights is something near and dear to the heart of West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.
Woman files suit after falling in Bojangles' parking lot
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Bojangles after she claims she was injured when she fell at its restaurant in Huntington.
Ruby Tuesday lawsuit remanded back to state court
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against Ruby Tuesday alleging gender discrimination and a hostile work environment has been remanded back to Harrison Circuit Court by U.S. District Judge Irene Keeley.
Man sues Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston for denial of disability benefits
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Liberty Assurance Company of Boston after he claims it denied his application for disability benefits.
Blankenship says U.S. Supreme Court should hear appeal for future rulings
WASHINGTON – Don Blankenship’s legal team says the U.S. Supreme Court should hear his criminal appeal to ensure other corporate leaders don’t face similar prosecution for workplace safety violations in the future.
Jury awards more than $1.5 million in drunk driving crash
UNION – A Monroe County jury has awarded more than $1.5 million to a woman who suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of a drunk driving crash in December 2014.
State Supreme Court vacates pro-union injunction in right to work case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dissolved a preliminary injunction that favored labor unions regarding West Virginia’s right to work legislation, clearing the way for it to become law.
Lender files opposition to hotel group’s motion for temporary restraining order
CLARKSBURG – The lender in the Mountain Blue Hotel Group lawsuit has filed an opposition to the hotel’s motion for temporary restraining order.
Man accuses National Park Service of racial discrimination
CHARLESTON – A man is suing National Park Service after he claims he was discriminated against based on his race.