News from September 2018
Patient files malpractice suit against Scott Orthopedic Center over foot surgery
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington patient alleges he was injured in a 2010 foot surgery.
Dollar General seeks to remove eye injury case to federal court
WHEELING – A retailer has filed to remove an Ohio woman's suit over eye injuries to a federal court.
Customer alleges Kroger's negligence caused him to slip on peas
MOUNDSVILLE — A Marshall County man is suing Kroger, alleging negligence caused him to fall.
Huntington couple accuses contractors of defective work
HUNTINGTON — A Huntington couple is suing Ohio contractors, alleging breach of contract and negligence.
Mouldagraph alleges Virginia mining company owes more than $20,000
CHARLESTON – A general machine and industrial repair company in Nitro alleges a Virginia-based mining company failed to pay it for work it performed.
JP Morgan Chase alleges guarantor owes $118,000
CHARLESTON — JPMorgan Chase is suing a Kanawha County man, alleging breach of a guaranty agreement.
Virginia motorist alleges truck business' negligence caused crash
WINFIELD — A Virginia man is suing a truck business and an employee, alleging negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
State insurance commissioner alleges employer violated workers compensation laws
CHARLESTON — The state insurance commissioner is suing a pet business owner, alleging violation of workers compensation acts.
Water crisis attorneys to get more than $22 million in fees while plaintiffs split $73 million
CHARLESTON — While those affected by the 2014 Elk River chemical spill should be receiving their checks soon, the plaintiffs attorneys who handled the case will split more than $22 million in fees.
Workers Compensation Office of Judges employee accused of cyber crimes
CHARLESTON — A criminal complaint has been filed against a longtime Workers Compensation Office of Judges employee for cyber crimes after she allegedly used a fake Facebook account to send a message to herself that looked like it was from Chief Administrative Law Judge Rebecca Roush.
Widow blames natural gas odorization company for husband's death
PHILIPPI — A Pennsylvania widow is suing a natural gas odorization company, alleging negligence and an unsafe work environment in the death of her husband.
Customer alleges gas station failed to provide safe walkway
LOGAN — A customer is suing a fuel company, alleging negligence caused her to fall at a Logan County gas station.
Customer alleges National Tire negligence caused vehicle to crash
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County customer is suing National Tire, alleging unlawful sales.
Berkeley Springs couple alleges Hurricane Taco Bell negligence led to illness
WINFIELD — A Berkeley Springs couple is suing Taco Bell, alleging negligence caused the husband to become ill.
Randolph Co. student accuses boards of education of negligent hiring
CHARLESTON — A Randolph County student is suing two boards of education, alleging violation of racial, sexual, religious/ethnic harassment and violence policy, breach of duty of trust, negligent hiring, training and supervision, negligent investigation and protection of student confidentiality, negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Ex-employee accuses timber removal company of disability discrimination
RIPLEY — A Jackson County man is suing a timber removal company, alleging age and disability discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress and wrongful termination.
Charleston homeowner alleges contractor failed to do proper work
CHARLESTON — A Charleston homeowner is suing contractors, alleging breach of contract.
Kanawha County sheriff alleges contractor owes nearly $52,000
CHARLESTON — The Kanawha County sheriff is suing a contractor, alleging failure to pay taxes.
Driver accuses negligent vehicle owner of causing crash
LOGAN — A motorist is suing a vehicle owner, alleging negligence led to a rear-end collision.
Hey. Judge Loughry, you’re not that smart, and we’re not that stupid!
We know how District Attorney Hamilton Burger of the Perry Mason TV show would react to self-serving but non-exculpatory statements like these. “Incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial,” he’d say, and the judge would agree: “Objection sustained.”