News from July 2019
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice names former Rainelle Mayor Andrea Pendleton a Distinguished West Virginian
West VirgGov. Jim Justice named former Mayor Andrea “Andy” Pendleton, of Rainelle, a Distinguished West Virginian.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice declared state holiday for state employees on Friday, July 5, 2019
Gov. Jim Justice has issued an executive order declaring that Friday, July 5, 2019 been an official holiday for all public employees of the state.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Dinsmore Again Earns High NLJ 500 and Women’s Scorecard Marks
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has earned multiple honors from the National Law Journal for the fifth consecutive year.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT: Friday, July 5, Declared Judicial Holiday
Friday, July 5, 2019, been a judicial holiday for all judicial offices in West Virginia, according to an Administrative Order signed and filed by Chief Justice Beth Walker on Wednesday, July 3.
Coalition wants to keep attorney general from enforcing new gun law
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence filed a lawsuit against West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, challenging a 2018 state law that allows individuals to bring firearms into parking lots of businesses and attempting to keep the attorney general from enforcing the law.
Plaintiffs in McMechen sewer line case file answers, responses to discovery requests
MOUNDSVILLE — The plaintiffs in a case against the city of McMechen for negligence pertaining to a broken water and sewer line filed answers and responses to discovery requests.
Dunbar Center resident alleges negligent care led to amputations
CHARLESTON – A patient of a Dunbar nursing home facility blames his right and left below-knee amputations on the allegedly negligent care he received there.
Family Dollar shopper alleges store let water pool on floor before her fall
CHARLESTON – A Brandywine woman alleges she incurred several thousand dollars in medical bills after a fall in a discount store.
Client alleges Moldbusters Inspection & Remediation failed to adequately perform work, took property
CHARLESTON – The owner of a Dry Branch home alleges she incurred more than $20,000 in damages because of a South Charleston company's failure to adequately perform home improvement projects.
Property owner alleges McCloy Construction failed to honor guarantee with settlement repair
CHARLESTON – The owner of a Charleston property alleges a construction company has failed to honor its guarantee and has failed to repair settlement issues around the property.
Employers' Innovative Network alleges it is owed more than $50,000 for its services
CHARLESTON – A Cross Lanes employer services company is suing a client who has allegedly failed to pay it more than $50,000.
Ohio residents file suit after load of steel fell off truck on I-77 and struck vehicle
CHARLESTON – Two Ohio residents are seeking damages from a Virginia tractor-trailer driver and the owners of the vehicle over injuries they sustained when a load of steel fell off of the trailer during a rain storm and struck their vehicle.
R&L Transfer seeks damages from Sierra Carriers, driver over tractor-trailer collision near Institute
CHARLESTON – An Ohio company is seeking damages from a Texas company and its driver over allegations it incurred more than $80,000 in damages because of a collision on an interstate in Kanawha County.
Woman alleges sexual harassment from co-worker at Elkview McDonald's caused her to leave job
CHARLESTON – A Clendenin woman alleges she had to leave her job at a fast food restaurant because of sexual harassment from a co-worker.
Estate administrator files lawsuit against Air Cargo Carrier, others over man's death in plane crash
CHARLESTON – The estate administrator of a Cross Lanes man killed in an airplane crash is seeking damages from his cargo airline employer.
Former Transportation Network III employee alleges pregnancy was factor in termination
CHARLESTON – A former employee of a Kanawha County auto dealership alleges she was wrongfully terminated because of her pregnancy and gender.
Dollar General store manager files suit against company over shoplifter attack
CHARLESTON – The store manager of the Big Chimney Dollar General has filed suit against company after she was attacked after confronting two shoplifters at the store.
Gino's Pizza of Malden alleged to have terminated woman for filing workers' compensation claim
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges she was terminated by her employer because she filed a workers' compensation claim.
Morrisey renews request for Diocese to release Bransfield report
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged again for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to release its report on former Bishop Michael Bransfield, calling the Diocese's attempt to dismiss his suit an attempt to conceal the report.
Former law firm employee sentenced to 18 months in prison
CHARLESTON — A former employee of a Charleston law firm has been sentenced to federal prison for mail fraud.