News from April 2019
Asseff Insurance is accused of terminating employee because of her epilepsy
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing her employer after she claims she was wrongfully terminated due to a medical condition.
Matheson Tri-Gas is accused of negligence that caused couple's home to explode
CHARLESTON — A couple is suing a propane company, claiming its negligence led to their home exploding in the middle of the night.
Serra Retirement Center, Weirton Geriatric Center named in suit over resident's death
NEW CUMBERLAND – An estate representative has filed suit against a Weirton nursing facility over allegations its failure to implement safeguards contributed to the death of a resident.
Herc Services alleges it is owed more than $140,000 for work on pipeline project
MOUNDSVILLE – A Pennsylvania company alleges the owner of the Mountaineer Xpress Pipeline Project failed to pay more than $143,000 for work it performed.
Man claims teacher sexually abused him for 14 years, says former Wheeling Park principal knew
WHEELING – A Marshall County man says his former teacher sexually and mentally abused him for years, starting when he was her student in middle school and continuing for 14 years, including the birth of four children together.
Student sues Kanawha school board over alleged sexual assault, harassment by G.W. classmate
CHARLESTON — A minor student is suing the Kanawha County Board of Education, claiming she was sexually assaulted, harassed and intimidated by another student on school grounds.
Woman claims she fell because of a defective sidewalk in Huntington
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing the City of Huntington following a trip and fall, alleging she was injured on a defective sidewalk.
Paul White Chevrolet alleges customer failed to pay loan in full
CHARLESTON – A Chevrolet dealership alleges a Fayette County resident failed to pay an auto loan in full.
Borrower claims Alltran Education erroneously placed her student loan in default
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing a lender, claiming that her loan was unfairly put in default.
Barboursville Sanitary Board accused of multiple sewage spills on private property
HUNTINGTON — A couple is suing a sanitary board, alleging their property was damaged by sewage on multiple occasions.
Former surgical aide accuses Raleigh General Hospital of discrimination, retaliation
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man claims that he was terminated from his position at a hospital because of his race.
Former Workers' Compensation employee sentenced for fake Facebook messages
CHARLESTON — A former Workers' Compensation Office employee pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment by an electronic communication device charge after she allegedly sent a fake Facebook message in an attempt to have Chief Administrative Law Judge Rebecca Roush removed from office.
Man sues state mental health facility after fellow patient reportedly stabbed him in the eye
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing a mental health hospital, alleging he was attacked by a dangerous patient.
Tri-State Coating & Machine employee files suit after lathe caused third-degree burns to hand
HUNTINGTON – A Lincoln County couple is suing the husband's employer after he sustained third-degree burns on his hand while working.
Couple sues apartment owner, landlord following fall down flight of stairs
HUNTINGTON — A couple is suing the owner of an apartment after they were both caused to fall, allegedly due to the lack of handrail on a staircase.
Cabell Huntington Hospital is named in negligent care lawsuit
HUNTINGTON—A woman is suing a hospital, claiming that she nearly died due to the neglect of a medical team.
Kentucky company alleges Revelation Energy owes more than $55,000
HUNTINGTON – A Kentucky equipment company is suing a Milton energy company for more than $55,000 for allegedly unpaid accounts.
Quality Carriers truck driver alleges unsafe working condition caused fall, arm injury
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man alleges an unsafe working condition caused him to fall and injure his arm.
Is Allen Loughry appealing? Not to us!
Loughry has the right to appeal, just as we all do, but he also has the option to confess his guilt and start making reparations for the harm he’s done. He could set an example for the rest of us, in case we ever transgress the rules of right behavior. That would make him more appealing.
Women-owned businesses are succeeding in the U.S. economy
WASHINGTON – Women entrepreneurs make up a growing share of U.S. small business owners. The American Express 2018 State of Women-Owned Businesses report, which makes its projections based on data from the most recent U.S. Census Bureau Survey of Business Owners, estimates that they own 12.3 million companies in the U.S. – compare that to 1972 when there were only 402,000 women-owned businesses.