News from 2018
Beckley tenant blames contractor, landlords for floor collapse
BECKLEY — A Beckley woman is suing a heating and cooling contractor and landlords, alleging failure to warn and negligence about a hole in the plaintiff's bedroom floor.
Health care workers accuse nursing service company of unpaid wages
HUNTINGTON — Two health care workers have filed a class action lawsuit against a Charleston nursing service company, alleging violation of applicable minimum wage laws.
Supreme Court chaos leaves West Virginia on ATRA's Judicial Hellhole Watch List
WASHINGTON – West Virginia is on the Watch List for this year's Judicial Hellholes report because of the yearlong drama that has surrounded the state Supreme Court.
17 apply for state Supreme Court seat
CHARLESTON – Seventeen people applied for the vacancy on the West Virginia Supreme Court created by the resignation of convicted former Justice Allen Loughry.
Patient accuses Cabell Huntington, bariatric surgeon of negligence
HUNTINGTON — A patient is suing a physician and a Cabell County hospital, alleging medical negligence.
Energy business alleges Kanawha County company breached contract
CHARLESTON — A energy business and holder of a note is suing a Kanawha County company, alleging breach of an agreement.
Daughter alleges nursing home facility's negligence caused mother's injuries
CHARLESTON — A South Charleston woman is suing nursing home facility operators, alleging negligence in the treatment of the plaintiff's mother.
West Virginia company alleges kitchen/flooring business owes $20,000
WHEELING — A West Virginia company is suing a kitchen/flooring business, alleging breach of contract.
Former WCHS, WVAH meteorologist accuses stations, Sinclair of age discrimination
HUNTINGTON – A former WCHS-TV and WVAH-TV meteorologist is suing the stations and their parent company, claiming he was fired because of his age.
WVU law professor receives award for work in agriculture
MORGANTOWN — A West Virginia University College of Law professor recently received the Excellence in Agricultural Law for Academica award for his contributions to the agricultural community as an attorney.
Putnam Co. buyers allege real estate brokers failed to disclose property defects
WINFIELD — Two Putnam County property buyers are suing real estate companies, alleging breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation.
Female employee accuses Beckley business of harassment
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County woman is suing a Beckley business and supervisor, alleging a hostile work environment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, retaliation and sexual harassment.
Customers allege Wheeling distributor sold defective tractor
WHEELING — Two Ohio customers are suing a Wheeling tractor distributor and manufacturer, alleging breach of contract and breach of implied warranty for selling a defective product.
Former employee alleges constructive discharge by Chapmanville companies
LOGAN — A former employee is suing Chapmanville businesses, alleging gender discrimination and wrongful or constructive eviction.
Evans to hear case regarding state employees not getting paid properly
CHARLESTON – A class-action case regarding the state auditor’s office alleged failure to properly calculate and pay the wages of up to 40,000 public employees has been assigned a judge.
Patron alleges he was attacked by employees of Vino's Bar & Grill
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing Charleston bar and grill operators, alleging negligence led to him being attacked.
Parent alleges medical center violated ADA in treatment of daughter
MARTINSBURG — A parent is suing the county medical center, alleging battery, failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Registered nurse alleges employers denied FMLA leave
BECKLEY — A registered nurse is suing a Raleigh County hospital, alleging racial discrimination and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Employee accuses pipeline service business of sexual harassment
OUNDSVILLE — A Marshall County woman is suing an oil and gas pipeline business, alleging assault, battery, hostile work environment, sexual harassment, vicarious liability and wrongful discharge.
Elderly Moundsville couple accuses Colorado company of fraud
MOUNDSVILLE — An elderly Moundsville couple is suing a Colorado oil and gas company, alleging fraud and/or constructive fraud, tort of outrage, negligence unjust enrichment and breach of contract.