News from August 2018
Injured crane operator, alleging OSHA violations, sues Huntington Alloys
HUNTINGTON — The plaintiff accuses Huntington Alloys Corp. of allegedly allowing an unsafe workplace that "presented a high degree of risk and a strong probability of serious injury or death," according to the lawsuit.
Travelers accuses The Greenbrier, charities group of fraud
BECKLEY — Travelers is suing the owners of the Greenbrier Resort, alleging subrogation, fraud, conversion and unjust enrichment.
Widower accuses LabCorp of wrongful conduct in case involving wife's cause of death
CHARLESTON — A widower, who is an estate executor, is suing LabCorp, also known as Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, alleging wrongful conduct in a case involving his wife's cause of death. citing.
Former King Coal Chevrolet employee seeks damages over sexual harassment allegations
FAYETTEVILLE – An Oak Hill woman alleges she was forced to resign from her job because of sexual harassment.
Wal-Mart accused of racial profiling after shopper allegedly injured by security guard
BECKLEY — A Beckley shopper claims she was racially profiled and injured at Wal-Mart, after a security guard allegedly accused her of shoplifting and knocked her down.
West Virginia Regional Jail and correctional officers blamed for inmate's injuries
HUNTINGTON — An inmate is suing West Regional Jail, several staff members and the Correctional Facility Authority over alleged violations of constitutional rights, claiming she was assaulted and injured.
Outback Steakhouse cook alleges he was terminated because of disability
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man alleges he was terminated by his restaurant employer because of his disability.
Shopper sues owner of shopping mall garage, alleging damages of up to $75,000
CHARLESTON — A Charleston Town Center Mall shopper is suing ABM Industry Groups, owner of the mall's parking garage, after allegedly slipping on the stairs of the parking garage.
Alford Homes Solutions sued in dispute over home repairs
WINFIELD — A Tennessee resident is suing Alford Homes Solutions Inc., claiming the home repair contractor damaged her property in West Virginia.
Power of attorneys allege negligence of CAMC, other facilities caused woman to develop skin injury
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple alleges several medical facilities failed to prevent a woman from developing skin injuries and other ailments.
Senate approves proposed rules for Supreme Court impeachment trials
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has approved the proposed rules for the impeachment trials of three state Supreme Court justices.
Nonprofit alleges federal government failed to protect crayfish species found in state
CHARLESTON – A nonprofit organization headquartered in Arizona alleges the federal government has failed to protect two species of crayfish found in the southern portion of West Virginia.
Kmart employee alleges she lost job because of flood damage at Crossings Mall in Elkview
CHARLESTON – An employee at the Kmart in Elkview alleges she lost her job because of the collapse of the only access point to the Crossings Mall shopping center in 2016 due to flooding.
AvanteUSA, Cascade Capital alleged to have failed to provide disclosures regarding time-barred debt
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man alleges a debt collector violated state regulations regarding the disclosure of time-barred debt.
State Farm alleges brakes in customer's Jeep failed, seeks more than $8,000 from manufacturer and repair shop
WEST UNION – An insurance company alleges a customer's vehicle's brakes failed because of the negligence of an auto manufacturer.
Putnam Co. man seeks damages from driver, insurer for U.S. 60 collision
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County resident alleges he was injured in an accident in Kanawha County and that his insurer refused to offer a reasonable settlement.
Stewart Title Guaranty seeks reimbursement from United Title over alleged omissions on deed
CHARLESTON – A title insurance underwriter alleges it had to pay $85,000 to a mortgage company because of the negligence of an agent.
Woman alleges negligence of Primecare Medical of West Virginia, others contributed to father's death
CHARLESTON – A Massachusetts woman alleges her father died while incarcerated at the South Central Regional Jail because he wasn't provided appropriate medical care.
Virginia man seeks damages from ACI Tygart Valley after falling off ladder
GRAFTON – A Virginia man injured while working at a mining complex in Taylor County alleges his injuries were caused by the owner's negligence.
Injured driver alleges Horace Mann Property & Casualty owes him $1 million in coverage
PRINCETON – A Princeton man alleges his insurer owes him more than $1 million for underinsured motorist coverage benefits.