News from August 2018
Personnel management corporation alleges trucking business owes $13,000
CHARLESTON — A personnel management business is suing a Kermit trucking business, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment in its failure to pay more than $13,000.
Markwest Energy allegedly built road on property without asking owners
WEST UNION — Property owners are suing Markwest Energy Partners LP et al., a Delaware company, citing alleged negligence, gross negligence, nuisance, interference, annoyance and inconvenience, trespass, and unjust enrichment.
Morrisey: Disability fraud unit exceeds $11 million in savings
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his disability fraud partnership has reached more than $11 million in total savings in the two years since it began.
FARRELL WHITE LEGG PLLC: Erik Legg recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" for Product Liability Litigation
Erik W. Legg is selected for Lawyer of the Year in the Product Liability Litigation Defense category.
FITZSIMMONS LAW FIRM PLLC: Bob Fitzsimmons selected to 2019 Best Lawyers in America
Fitzsimmons Law Firm is proud to announce that Bob Fitzsimmons has been selected for inclusion in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
FARRELL WHITE LEGG PLLC: Joseph M. Farrell Jr. recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" in the Labor and Employment Law
Joseph M. Farrell Jr. is selected for Lawyer of the Year in the Labor and Employment Law Litigation category.
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLLC: Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC is proud to announce that 22 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: William Ihlenfeld Named to Lawyers & Leaders Class of 2018
William Ihlenfeld of Bailey & Glasser’s Wheeling, West Virginia, office has been named to the 2018 Class of Lawyers & Leaders by the West Virginia University College of Law and West Virginia Executive Magazine.
FARRELL WHITE LEGG PLLC: Tamela J. White recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" for ERISA Litigation
Tamela J. White is selected for Lawyer of the Year in the ERISA Litigation category.
Lawsuit against Dick's Sporting Goods for inversion table injuries dismissed
HUNTINGTON — The Cabell Circuit Court has dismissed a lawsuit against Dick's Sporting Goods, alleging injuries sustained on an inversion table.
Camden Park customer alleges negligence caused her to be ejected from ride
HUNTINGTON — A Mingo County woman is suing a Huntington amusement park operator, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Logan County resident alleges gas pipeline operators failed to maintain lines
LOGAN — A Logan County man is suing gas pipeline operators, alleging negligence led to an explosion that injured the plaintiff.
United Talent sues former employee and competitor company for breach of agreement
United Talent filed a complaint in Kanawha Circuit Court against Mountaineer Employment Solutions and Brittanie Starcher alleging they breached duties of good faith and fair dealings.
Hanson Ready Mix sued for alleged defective ready-mix concrete
CHARLESTON — Connect Inc. is suing Hanson Ready Mix Inc. and Lehigh Hanson ECC Inc., a concrete and cement supplier, claiming a supply of ready-mix concrete was defective.
Couple sues ABC Contracting for negligence
David and Erika Lusk filed a complaint in Wyoming Circuit Court against ABC Contracting Inc., alleging that the company failed to provide proper expert opinion.
Couple alleges GMC Acadia failed to conform to warranties
CHARLESTON — A Logan County couple is suing General Motors, alleging breach of implied and express warranties.
Customer alleges Foodfair's negligence caused injuries
RIPLEY — A Jackson County woman is suing a Ravenswood Foodfair, alleging negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff.
Ketchum enters guilty plea to wire fraud charge; Loughry pleads not guilty to two more charges
Both men appeared in federal court Thursday morning
EPA proposes to relax power plants carbon emission limits
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule called Affordable Clean Energy that will relax carbon emission limits on power plants.
20 people file to run for two Supreme Court seats in November election
10 each to fill Ketchum and Davis's spots on the bench