News from December 2018
Chef accuses business partners of conspiracy
BECKLEY — A chef is suing business partners, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Health care worker accuses Kanawha County facility operators of retaliation
CHARLESTON — A health care worker is suing Kanawha County intermediate care facility operators, alleging retaliation and wrongful termination.
Used car business alleges buyers owe $192,000
KINGWOOD — A Morgantown used automobile dealer is suing a trucking company, alleging breach of an agreement in failing to pay more than $192,000.
Freightliner driver alleges another truck motorist caused crash
PRINCETON — A Georgia freightliner driver is suing a trucking company and a driver, alleging negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Mother alleges Lowe's Home Centers' negligence led to son's injuries
LOGAN — A minor child and his mother are suing Lowe's Home Centers, alleging negligence and premises liability led to injuries to the son.
Ohio County landowner alleges mining operation damaged his property
WHEELING — An Ohio County property owner is suing a mining company, alleging breach of duty and negligence.
Last of SOS wrongful termination cases settled; plaintiffs attorney says Warner deflecting blame
CHARLESTON – The last two of 12 wrongful termination cases against West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner have settled. The cases of former SOS investigators Thomas Ranson and Jeff Shriner each were settled Dec. 13 for $50,000. With the 10 previous settlements, that brings the total to more than $3.2 million.
Opioid plaintiffs: A small percentage of pill shipments were 'suspicious.' Or maybe it's nearly all of them
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Forced to identify opioid prescriptions they say were “suspicious” and never should have been shipped, Ohio cities and counties came up with a rough estimate. Very rough.
AG's office urges caution with pay-for-prayer phone calls
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to exercise caution when receiving unsolicited pay-for-prayer calls.
Leaders praise Hutchison's Supreme Court appointment
CHARLESTON – Members of the state Supreme Court and others are praising the appointment of John Hutchison as the state’s newest justice.
Female employee accuses Jackson County companies of workplace discrimination
RIPLEY — A female employee is suing Jackson County companies, alleging retaliation and discrimination.
Widower alleges nursing home resident's death caused by abuse, neglect
FAYETTEVILLE — A widower is suing Fayette County nursing home facilities, alleging negligence in the wrongful death of his wife.
Resident alleges facility operator's negligence caused injuries
CHARLESTON — A Charleston man is suing a St. Albans residential living facility operator, alleging negligence led to severe injuries to the plaintiff.
Capital project manager alleges petrochemical company owes unpaid wages
WAYNE — A capital project manager is suing a petrochemical company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts.
Hydro-seeding company alleges energy business owes $55,000
CHARLESTON — A Cabin Creek hydro-seeding company is suing an energy business, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Teleworker alleges State Farm breached his severance pay
CHARLESTON — A teleworker is suing State Farm, alleging breach of a severance pay agreement.
Hutchison appointed to state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Raleigh Circuit Judge John Hutchison to the state Supreme Court.
Morrisey praises proposed changes to EPA Waters rule
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is hailing a proposed change to the EPA’s Waters of the United States rule.
Former inmate accuses correction facility operators of civil rights violations
CHARLESTON — A former inmate is suing state corrections facility operators, alleging negligence and violation of civil rights.
Laborer, wife accuse employers, asbestos distributors of causing husband's lung cancer
CHARLESTON — A Sandyville husband and wife are suing dozens of asbestos distributors/suppliers/manufacturers/installers, premises owners and employers, alleging negligence, contaminated buildings, breach of express/implied warranty, strict liability, tort, conspiracy, misrepresentations by specific defendants and a post-sale duty to warn.