News from April 2019
Pocahontas County Public Service District seeks court order for property owner to connect to sewer line
MARLINTON – A Snowshoe property owner is alleged to have failed to connect to a public sewer line.
AFL-CIO 'not surprised' by Morrisey appeal of ruling on right-to-work law
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is expected to hear arguments in the fall regarding the state's right-to-work law after Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed a notice of appeal last month with the court.
Former Wheeling teacher arrested on charge of sexual abuse by a person of trust
WHEELING – A former Ohio County teacher at the heart of a civil lawsuit claiming she sexually and mentally abused a former student has been arrested.
Supreme Court says Logan County deputy violated man's rights by removing him from home
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that Logan Circuit Court did not err when it denied a man's post-trial motions for judgment asking for a new trial.
Woman alleges Valley Training Centers failed to address her sexual harassment complaint
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is suing a college over allegations she was sexually harassed by an employee while attending the institution.
Raleigh County couple files suit against doctor over alleged negligence during surgery
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County couple alleges a doctor's negligence in treating a fracture has caused the husband pain and injury.
Means Lumber customer alleges ice in garage caused fall
BECKLEY – A Mount Hope man is suing a lumber company alleging that he was caused to slip and fall because of ice on the premises.
Buyers of Oakwood Homes manufactured home allege it was damaged during transport
WILLIAMSON – A Baisden couple is suing the seller and manufacturer of their mobile home over allegations the home was damaged during transport and the company failed to repair the damage.
Barboursville man seeks damages from allegedly intoxicated driver, Lady Godiva's over collision
HUNTINGTON – A Barboursville man is suing a group of men and a gentleman's club over a rear-end collision on U.S. 60.
Cameron property owner alleges Ohio County Coal mining operations damaged property
MOUNDSVILLE – A Cameron couple alleges their property has been damaged by coal mining operations.
Asking POTUS to get rid of WOTUS
Please, adopt the new Waters of the United States rule. We’re tired of interrogating ruts, puddles and ditches.
Driving innovation through the support of entrepreneurship
WASHINGTON – The ability of small businesses to drive innovation is critical to U.S. competitiveness. The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced the addition of seven new clusters to its portfolio of communities it supports through the Regional Innovation Clusters Initiative, raising the total number of clusters in the program to fourteen.
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Thirty-Six Jackson Kelly Attorneys Named to 2019 West Virginia Super Lawyers or Rising Stars Lists
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that 36 of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2019 West Virginia Super Lawyers or Rising Stars, which recognize lawyers who have achieved a significant level of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Charles Town joins municipalities suing drug manufacturers, retailers for opioid epidemic
MARTINSBURG — The city of Charles Town is suing drug manufacturers and distributors it claims played a part in the opioid epidemic in the state.
Supreme Court weighs validity of deferred adjudication for individual's 2nd DUI charge
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has sided with the Morgan Circuit Court on a case involving a writ of prohibition filed by the state after a man requested deferred adjudication in a driving under the influence offense.
Housekeeper alleges Greatway Hospitality fired her for refusing to lie regarding litigation
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman alleges she was terminated from her position as head housekeeper by her employer for refusing to lie in a pending litigation against it.
WVDEP alleges Revelation Energy is discharging pollutants in excess of permit limits
CHARLESTON – A state agency alleges that a coal mining company is unlawfully discharging pollutants in excess of its permit levels in Kanawha County.
Woman alleges Laurel Lodge Enterprises, Beckley Lodging failed to provide her safety equipment to clean black mold
BECKLEY – A woman alleges she was forced to quit her job at a Raleigh County hotel because she was made to clean black mold without the appropriate safety equipment.
Honda vehicle buyers allege that vehicle is not in conformity with warranty
BECKLEY – A West Virginia couple alleges a new Honda vehicle they purchased has issues that the manufacturer has failed to correct.
Suit filed against Continental Motors over repair of aircraft engine
BECKLEY – A Florida limited liability company and a Raleigh County landowner have filed a suit against a repair station and aircraft parts manufacturer over the repair of an engine.