News from January 2019
Morrisey leads 30-state Supreme Court brief to protect World War I veterans cross
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a group of 30 states in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a case regarding a historic cross honoring World War I veterans, a matter he says has much broader implications for the First Amendment.
Carpet installer who went to wrong house claims officers beat, abused him and co-worker
A carpet installer is suing sheriff's and police departments, and individuals who work for them, alleging outrage/intentional infliction of emotional distress, battery, negligent retention and hiring, false imprisonment, negligent training and supervision, and destruction/spoilation of evidence.
Motorists sue owner and driver of SUV, claiming negligence
Motorists are suing the owner and the driver of an SUV, citing alleged negligence.
Woman says negligence resulted in severe medical problems
A patient is suing health care providers, citing alleged negligence.
Wayne Co. man sues after fall in Tractor Supply parking lot
WAYNE — A Wayne County man is suing Tractor Supply Co. after falling in the parking lot of the chain's Lavalette location.
Woman sues after falling into water meter hole
A woman is suing a public service district, citing alleged negligence.
Huntington settles lawsuit involving officer using leg-sweep maneuver
HUNTINGTON —Huntington settled a lawsuit with a man who claimed he was assaulted by an officer who used a leg-sweep maneuver that caused him injuries.
Women pregnant during water contamination crisis to get checks soon
CHARLESTON — Individual review claims and claims for women who were pregnant during the water contamination crisis nearly five years ago will receive payment.
Fired SOS employees fill it to the rim with BRIM
When he took office last year, West Virginia’s Republican Secretary of State Mac Warner chose to replace some of the personnel left over from Democrat Natalie Tennant's eight-year tenure.
New chairs of education committees will have their hands full
MORGANTOWN – When the 2019 legislative session begins later this month, we should watch even more closely than usual what happens on the education front, particularly with two new committee chairs.
Family court judge will run for Supreme Court in 2020
CHARLESTON — Kanawha Family Court Judge Jim Douglas wants there to be someone on the West Virginia Supreme Court with family law experience, so he decided to run in the 2020 election for a seat on the bench.
EQT ordered to file motion for amended complaint by Jan. 11
CLARKSBURG — EQT Production has been given a January deadline to file a motion for an amended complaint in its case against West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Auston Caperton.
Two lawsuits filed against Cheddar's for food poisoning
BECKLEY — Two lawsuits have been filed against Mint Julep Restaurants after they became ill after consuming food at the restaurant in 2016.
Three lawsuits filed against New Creek Wind for negative health effects
ELKINS — Three complaints were filed against New Creek Wind in federal court alleging negative effects on the health and well-being of several residents.