News from December 2018
McDowell County consumers seek refund of allegedly defective Cadillac
PRINCETON – A McDowell County couple is seeking a refund of a vehicle they purchased from a Bluefield auto dealer over allegations of defects.
Consumer seeks refund from General Motors after Chevy Cruze catches on fire
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County consumer alleges the General Motors manufactured vehicle he purchased earlier this year was a "fire bomb" and is seeking a refund.
National Energy Holding alleges Bluefield company owes nearly $20,000 for supplies
BECKLEY – A Beckley business alleges a Bluefield construction company failed to pay it for steel products.
Motorist seeks damages from EAN Holdings, FMRS Health Systems over collision
BECKLEY – A Beckley woman alleges an auto accident in Raleigh County caused her to incur more than $3,000 in medical expenses.
Driver alleges hubcap flew off of town of Man fire truck and went through windshield
LOGAN – A Man resident alleges she was injured when a hubcap flew off of a fire engine and went through the windshield of her vehicle.
Haz-Tech Environmental allegedly defaulted on equipment lease
RIPLEY – A Ripley business is alleged to owe nearly $60,000 on an equipment lease.
Consumer files suit against General Motors, Triadelphia dealership over alleged truck defects
WHEELING – A consumer alleges a truck he purchased at a Triadelphia dealership has issues with its drive chain and is seeking damages from the manufacturer and the dealership.
Bluefield man alleges Seterus, others engaged in unlawful debt collection
PRINCETON – A Bluefield man has filed a suit over allegations of predatory lending regarding his mortgage.
Consumer alleges calls soliciting Activator 1000 were harassing
WHEELING – An Ohio County resident alleges she has been annoyed and harassed by a company's calls selling septic tank treatment products.
Webb wants to serve West Virginia again, this time on state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – In 1873, naturalist and preservationist John Muir famously wrote, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” Rusty Webb now feels a similar pull. But he might write, “The Mountain State is calling, and I must go.”
Mason Co. mother alleges English teacher attacked her child
POINT PLEASANT — A Mason County mother is suing the county school board and a teacher, alleging battery, negligent hiring, supervision and retention, violation of the West Virginia Human Rights Act, reckless infliction of emotional distress and loss of filial consortium.
Customer alleges Dollar General's negligence caused broken hip
CHARLESTON — A customer and her husband are suing Dollar General, alleging negligence caused the wife to suffer a broken hip.
Pharmacist accuses Wal-Mart of disability discrimination
HUNTINGTON — A pharmacist is suing Wal-Mart, alleging failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.
Logan County substitute teacher alleges wrongful discharge
LOGAN — A Logan County substitute teacher is suing the county board of education, alleging discrimination and wrongful discharge.
Milton resort operators accuse waste disposal service of creating nuisance
HUNTINGTON — Milton resort operators are suing a waste disposal service provider, alleging negligence and continuing to damage the plaintiffs' property.
Morrisey applauds EPA plan for new coal-fired power plants
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for what he calls its commitment to a “more comprehensive approach” to regulating new coal-fired power plants.
Johnstone & Gabhart voluntarily dismissed from lawsuit
CHARLESTON — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against two law firms have voluntarily dismissed their complaint against one of the firms with prejudice.
Daughter accuses Grafton health care providers of causing mother's wrongful death
GRAFTON — A daughter is suing a Taylor County hospital, alleging corporate negligence in the death of the plaintiff's mother.
Trust sues investors, including Segal, for defaulting on line of credit
MORGANTOWN — A revocable trust is suing attorney Scott Segal and others after it claims he and several other investors owe on a line of credit issued in 2009.
Family of hit-and-run victim awarded $7.6 million
MORGANTOWN — A Monongalia County jury awarded the family of a 20-year-old hit and run victim $7.6 million during a three-day trial.