News from April 2019
Fifth Annual Duane Ruggier MS Golf Tournament scheduled for May 20 at Sleepy Hollow
The Fifth Annual Duane Ruggier MS Golf Tournament will be held May 20 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane.
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLLC: Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso Names New Managing Member
We are pleased to announce that the firm has named Tyler Dinsmore as Managing Member.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Dinsmore Named ‘Diversity Leader’ by Lawyers of Color
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP issued the following announcement on April 23.Dinsmore ranks among the top U.S.
Yeager sentenced to up to 10 years
CHARLESTON — Former Kanawha Magistrate Julie Yeager was sentenced today to up to 10 years in prison for embezzlement.
Shopper alleges she slipped, fell because of Walmart's negligence
CHARLESTON – A shopper alleges she was injured at Walmart because of a slippery substance left on the floor.
Man files negligence suit against St. Mary's Medical Center over wife's death
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County widower alleges the negligence of a Huntington medical facility contributed to the death of his wife.
Former Rust-Oleum employee alleges chemical exposure at work caused injuries
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County couple is suing the husband's employers and others over allegations exposure to chemicals caused him injury.
Weirton, resident sued over sidewalk's condition that allegedly caused fall
NEW CUMBERLAND – The administrator of the estate of a Weirton man has filed a suit against the city and a resident over a fall allegedly caused by the state of the sidewalk.
United Mine Workers of America alleges it overpaid Trans-Med more than $190,000
HUNTINGTON – A health plan alleges that a Barboursville company has failed to pay back funds the plan overpaid.
H&L Builders accused of improperly installing drainage system, leading to sinkhole
WINFIELD — A man is suing a building company, alleging the company's negligence resulted in a sinkhole on his property.
The Guard Restoration alleges it is owed more than $30,000 for work on New Martinsville property
NEW MARTINSVILLE – A Parkersburg construction and remodeling company alleges it was not paid for work it completed at a New Martinsville property.
Pelvic mesh lawyers pressured clients to dismiss cases to avoid costs of trial
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A law firm representing thousands of pelvic mesh plaintiffs gave some of its clients two days to decide whether to dismiss their lawsuits and accept a proffered settlement from Johnson & Johnson, or risk incurring substantial costs preparing for trial.
Blankenship sues Trump Jr. claiming he was part of 'weaponized defamation'
WILLIAMSON – Don Blankenship has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump Jr. claiming the president’s son was part of a conspiracy to keep him from being elected to the U.S. Senate last year. In his complaint filed April 25 in Mingo Circuit Court, the former Massey Energy CEO says Trump Jr. published a tweet to his 3.5 million followers on May 3, 2018, calling Blankenship a felon.
Wheeling Hospital alleges former executive 'threatened' with false complaint to obtain settlement
WHEELING – A Wheeling hospital alleges a former executive filed a false complaint in an effort to receive a settlement.
Miner alleges Lightning Contract Services denied assignments to African-American workers
BECKLEY – A Beckley man is suing a temporary employment agency for coal miners over allegations he and other minors were denied assignments because of their race.
Becky's 1 employee alleges lack of security made her victim of an attempted kidnapping
KINGWOOD – An employee of a Kingwood business alleges she was injured in a robbery and that her employers were negligent in their failure to install security measures.
Man alleges age, workers' compensation claim factors in discharge from Rockwell Mining
PINEVILLE – A 74-year-old Seth man alleges he was discharged from employment with a mine because of his age and perceived disability.
Homeowner alleges Mike's Home Solutions did an improper job on roof installation
GRAFTON – A Bridgeport woman is suing a Fairmont roofing company alleging that it did an improper job on the installation of a new roof.
Bridgeport Equipment & Tool alleges National Belt Service of WV owes more than $10,000
WHEELING – An Ohio equipment company alleges a Charleston business owes more than $10,000 for equipment rental.
Team Sledd alleges New River Piggly Wiggly owes more than $5,000
WHEELING – A Wheeling business alleges a Hico company still owes a balance for goods it ordered.