News from May 2018
Motorist in crash alleges insurer breached contract
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County man is suing a licensed insurer, alleging breach of an insurance contract.
Equipment rental company alleges construction business owes $20,000
MOUNDSVILLE — A Pleasant Valley rental company is suing a Cameron construction business, alleging it owes more than $20,000 for breach of contract.
Morrisey wins contentious GOP race for shot at Manchin's Senate seat
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will take on incumbent Joe Manchin for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
New trial date set for Norfolk Southern Railway lawsuit
WILLIAMSON – A new trial date has been set for a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Railway Company after a judge tossed a previous $800,000 verdict when it was discovered that one of the attorneys and a juror knew each other.
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Encouraging entrepreneurship for military spouses
CHARLESTON – Each May we memorialize the men and women who sacrifice their lives defending our freedom. Often forgotten are the military spouses who give their all to maintain households and raise children.
Dinsmore paralegal Francisco elected president of national association
HUNTINGTON -- Jill Francisco has been prepping for nearly the last two decades for the job to which she has been elected.
Couple sues Lowe’s for discrimination
CLARKSBURG – A man and his wife are suing Lowe’s Home Centers after claiming he was discriminated against because of his age when he received a pay cut.
EQT files lawsuit against WVDEP over royalty payments law
CLARKSBURG – EQT Production Company has filed a lawsuit against the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, claiming a new law protecting royalty payments is unconstitutional.
Man sues Res-Care for wrongful termination of employment
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Res-Care after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated.
Supreme Court says nearly $160,00 fine is proper for cigarette distributor
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a ruling, agreeing that a fine of nearly $160,000 for a cigarette distributor who sold delisted cigarettes on multiple occasions was proper.
Couple sues coal companies for property damage
CLARKSBURG – A couple is suing The Harrison County Coal Company and Consolidation Coal Company after they claim they are responsible for property damage.
Blankenship says polls show him winning; Jenkins, Morrisey seize on Trump tweet
CHARLESTON – On the eve of the West Virginia primary, Don Blankenship’s campaign has released a poll showing him with a sizable lead in the Republican race for U.S. Senate.
Attorney says AG's office shouldn’t be involved in criminal proceedings
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney has said that Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office should not be involved in a criminal case on a county level, but that his office is denying a Boone County inmate his own inmate records, despite a signed release and order from Circuit Judge William Thompson.
Woman says she was injured by wire in Dollar General cookies
FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayette County woman has filed a lawsuit after she claims she found a piece of wire in a cookie she bought at Dollar General.
Huntington landowner accuses telecommunications company of trespassing
HUNTINGTON — A Huntington farm owner is suing a telecommunications company, alleging trespassing and creating a nuisance.
Longtime employee alleges he was fired due to age
PRINCETON — A Mercer County man is suing his employers, alleging age discrimination and constructive termination.
Former employee alleges health care group failed to pay proper wages
FAYETTEVILLE — A former employee is suing a Fayette County health care group, alleging violation of workers compensation acts.
Raleigh County property owner alleges remodeling company failed to finish work
BECKLEY — Raleigh County residence owners are suing a remodeling company, alleging breach of contract.
51 lawsuits filed against Erie Insurance claiming breach of contract
CHARLESTON – Fifty-one lawsuits have been filed against Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Company after the plaintiffs claim it breached its contract with it failed to offer enough underinsured motorists coverage.