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Monday, March 18, 2024

News from December 2018


Father sues drug dealer, others for daughter's death

By Kyla Asbury |
MORGANTOWN — A father is suing a drug dealer that caused the death of his daughter when he gave her heroin laced with fentanyl.

Beckley Buick-GMC Auto Mall sued for fraud, deception

By Kyla Asbury |
BECKLEY — Two lawsuits were filed against Beckley Buick-GMC Auto Mall for deceptively inducing consumer sales.

Lawsuits filed against Fish Creek water withdrawal operator for noise

By Kyla Asbury |
MOUNDSVILLE — Two lawsuits were filed against HG Energy II Appalachia LLC (HEA) after the plaintiffs claim its constant noise causes several individuals to not be able to use their campsite near Fish Creek.

Mother sues school board for daughter's lasting head injury

By Kyla Asbury |
FAYETTEVILLE — The parent of a then 6-year-old girl is suing the Fayette County Board of Education for permanent injuries the child sustained while in her classroom at Gatewood Elementary School.

Two men sue Union Carbide for age discrimination

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — Two lawsuits were filed against Union Carbide Corporation for wrongfully terminating their employment because of their ages.

John Howerton Honda named in 13 lawsuits alleging negligence

By Kyla Asbury |
BECKLEY — Thirteen lawsuits were filed against John Howerton Honda alleging it was negligent in allowing vehicle sales to go through that should not have.

Agencies sue developer for failure to pay back loan

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — Two lawsuits were filed against Charleston Developer John Wellford this morning accusing him of accepting millions of dollars in rent money from Ticketmaster and failing to provide the money to two government agencies.

Relatives claim hospital contributed to woman's death

By Bree Gonzales |
Co-executors of the estate of Freda I. Rider are suing medical facility operators, citing alleged negligence, ordinary negligence, reckless misconduct and wrongful death.

Man says employer physically attacked him

By Philip Gonzales |
FAYETTEVILLE — An employee is suing Bud Fox's Body Shop & Towing LLC and Mike Fox, employers, citing alleged assault, battery and constructive discharge.

Ohio resident suing Wheeling police officer, alleging negligence

By Jenie Mallari-Torres |
An Ohio resident is suing a city government and a police officer, citing alleged negligence.

Employee claims coal company negligence led to injury

By Jenie Mallari-Torres |
A West Virginia resident is suing a coal mining company, citing alleged deliberate intent and negligence.

Consumers sue car dealership, others alleging fraud

By Jenie Mallari-Torres |
Consumers are suing a car dealership, citing alleged breach of duty, breach of implied warranty, breach of warranty, fraud, negligence and negligent misrepresentation.

Couple claims loan was based on inflated valuation

By Bree Gonzales |
A husband and wife are suing a loan company and its officer, citing alleged unconscionable inducement and contract, fraud and unauthorized practice of law.

Justice Energy can't repay $1.23 million court-imposed sanctions

By Kyla Asbury |
BECKLEY — One of Gov Jim Justice's coal companies may not be able to repay $1.23 million in court-imposed sanctions, according to court documents filed in a 2013 federal court case against Justice Energy Company.

Justice owes $2.5 million for helicopter loan

By Kyla Asbury |
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The final consent judgment was filed last month to confirm Gov. Jim Justice owes nearly $2.5 million for defaulting on a helicopter loan.

Financing company is suing crop harvesting business for back payments, interest

By Noddy A. Fernandez |
A financing company is suing a crop harvesting business, citing alleged breach of contract.

Murdered inmate's estate suing jail officials, inmates

By Bree Gonzales |
A personal representative of the estate of David A. Simpkins is suing West Virginia Regional Jail Authority, Karen Pszczolkowski, Jonathan M. Jordan and John Does 1-5, citing an alleged violation of state laws, failure to train and supervise, wrongful death and spoliation of evidence.

Woman blames HIMG for parking lot slip and fall

By Bree Gonzales |
A West Virginia woman is suing a property owner and medical service company, citing alleged premises liability.

Mother suing DHHS and staff, charging negligence

By Bree Gonzales |
A mother is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS), HHS Secretary Bill Crouch, Lori Williams, Jenifer Pigott and Ashley Smith, citing alleged negligence, violation of due process rights, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and more.

Woman sues ALDI after slipping on store floor

By Bree Gonzales |
A shopper is suing a grocery store operator/owner, citing alleged premises liability.