News from July 2019
Nurse alleges Trinity did not hire her because of medications she takes to treat disability
LOGAN – A Mingo County registered nurse alleges she was not hired for a position because of prescription drugs she takes to treat depression.
Estate claims Matulis failed to further investigate woman's pain complaints
CHARLESTON – A representative of an estate alleges her decedent was denied the opportunity for earlier treatment of cancer because a medical team deviated from accepted standards of medical care.
Consumer alleges Basement Systems of West Virginia used substandard work in foundation repair
WINFIELD – A Scott Depot woman alleges a Clarksburg company performed substandard work to repair her home's foundation.
Unlawful payment claim amended in class-action case against AmerisourceBergen
CLARKSBURG — An amended complaint was filed in a class-action complaint against AmerisourceBergen for alleged unlawful payments to a Morgantown doctor.
State Supreme Court reverses circuit court, clears way to erect 2 new billboards in Wheeling
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision in a case involving the Wheeling Board of Zoning Appeals.
Moundsville woman claims Liberty Life Assurance Co. failed to honor policies
MOUNDSVILLE – A Moundsville woman is suing her insurance company, alleging her policies were not honored following an accident that rendered her disabled.
Consumer alleges Bayview Loan Servicing characterized the amount he owes on mortgage
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man alleges that his mortgage servicer falsely claims he owes additional money.
Motorists seek damages over rear-end collision with EAN Holdings truck
CHARLESTON – A couple from Foster is seeking damages from a driver after their vehicle was rear-ended.
Couple sues Hurricane physician for alleged sexual assault
HUNTINGTON — A lawsuit was filed against a Hurricane physician by an unnamed woman and her husband after she claims he sexually assaulted her.
Cabell County residents allege Community Trust Bank failed to credit payments toward mortgage
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County couple alleges a bank has failed to credit them for payments made toward their mortgage.
State alleges Debbie's Main Street Cafe failed to maintain and/or obtain workers' compensation coverage
CHARLESTON – A state agency alleges a restaurant has violated state law regarding workers' compensation coverage.
GreenSky alleged to have harassed consumer over loan for defective HVAC unit
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County consumer alleges a finance agency harassed him to collect on a loan used to purchase a defective heating and cooling unit.
BrickStreet Mutual Insurance alleges Oilfield Solutions owes more than $16,000 for policy
CHARLESTON – A Charleston-based insurance company is suing a client who allegedly failed to pay more than $16,000 for a policy.
Owner of trailer in Beaver alleges seller's heirs failed to honor land contract
BECKLEY – The owner of a Beaver home alleges that a land contract is not being honored by the heirs of the seller.
Owner alleges bank misrepresented that Chapmanville property was not in flood zone
LOGAN – A Chapmanville property owner alleges that a bank misrepresented that the property was not in a flood zone when he purchased it
State Supreme Court sides with third party seeking dismissal of workers' compensation discrimination claim
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed a decision by a Kanawha circuit judge and granted a writ of prohibition in a case against Old Dominion Freight Line.
WVEA plans to sue over education omnibus bill
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Education Association has announced its plan to sue the state over the education omnibus bill that Gov. Jim Justice signed into law last month.
Alleged breach of guaranty agreement prompts charges of RICO violations against Justice companies
LONDON, Kentucky – New London Tobacco Market and Fivemile Energy are accusing James C. Justice Cos. Inc. of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act in its second amended complaint.
Marshall University accused of deadly negligence in treatment of bladder cancer patient
BECKLEY—A woman is suing a medical team on behalf of her deceased relative, alleging negligence that resulted in his death.
Man alleges his constitutional rights were repeatedly violated in protracted legal battle
CLARKSBURG — A man is suing a number of entities and police officers, alleging his constitutional rights were violated in a two-year legal battle.