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Monday, December 23, 2024

News from July 2019


Former Black Hawk Mining, Blue Creek Mining employee alleges he was terminated in retaliation

By Carrie Bradon |
HUNTINGTON – A Hurricane man alleges he was retaliated against by his employers for reporting unsafe working conditions.

Couple alleges outdoor-only chemical used during basement cleanup caused watery eyes

By Carrie Bradon |
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington couple alleges a chemical used during the cleanup of their flooded basement has made them unable to live in their home.

Wrongful death suit against GM over I-77 collision claims vehicle's fuel system was not crashworthy

By Carrie Bradon |
CHARLESTON – A Mineral Wells woman has filed a wrongful death suit against an auto manufacturer over a fatal collision and vehicle fire.

Wayne County man alleges law enforcement violated civil rights in search at convenience store

By Carrie Bradon |
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County man alleges his rights were violated when he and his car were searched at a convenience store.

State Supreme Court suspends 28 attorneys for non-compliance with legal education mandate

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON —The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ordered the immediate suspension of 28 attorneys for failing to comply with the state's continuing legal education requirements.

WVU Hospitals faces lawsuit in the wake of patient's death from peritonitis

By Kyla Asbury |
MORGANTOWN — A lawsuit filed in Monongalia Circuit Court against West Virginia University Board of Governors alleges WVU Hospitals are responsible for a patient's death.

Wheeling woman alleges home security company agent made lewd remarks in telemarketing call

By Carrie Bradon |
WHEELING – A Wheeling woman is suing two security companies over allegations a call agent made profane comments to her in a telemarketing call.

Starcon International alleged to have terminated employee for reporting fuel spill

By Carrie Bradon |
WAYNE – A Lincoln County couple is suing the husband's former employer over allegations that he was terminated for reporting a fuel spill.

Northern Correctional Facility inmate alleges officers assaulted him

By Carrie Bradon |
CHARLESTON – An inmate alleges he was assaulted by correctional officers while at a Moundsville facility.

Charleston homeowner alleges his mortgage loans are illegal

By Carrie Bradon |
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man has filed suit against several financial institutions over allegations his mortgage loans are illegal.

Property owner alleges Bizzack Construction roadwork damaged home

By Carrie Bradon |
HUNTINGTON – A man in Fraziers Bottom alleges a highway contractor is responsible for damages to his property relating to road construction.

Tractor-trailer driver alleges Cesario's failure to maintain brakes caused Wheeling collision

By Carrie Bradon |
WHEELING – A Texas couple has filed suit against the wife's employer regarding a tractor-trailer accident in Wheeling over allegations it failed to adequately maintain and repair the tractor's brakes.

Lake woman files suit against her sister regarding settlement of mother's estate

By Kyla Asbury |
LOGAN – A Lake woman is suing her sister alleging she owes her money involving a settlement their mother's estate received.

Ohio man seeks damages from Tri-State MRI, others over alleged delay in diagnosis

By Carrie Bradon |
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio couple alleges that the diagnosis of the husband's medical condition was delayed because of a failure to accurately read test results.

Woman alleges negligence of St. Mary's Medical Center staff resulted in discharged patient's suicide

By Carrie Bradon |
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman alleges a hospital's negligence led to a man's suicide.

Morrisey files amicus brief in U.S. Supreme Court case

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON —West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed an amicus curiae brief in a case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court involving property owners, farmers and energy producers.

AG's office wins $76,000 judgment for consumers against contractor who violated consumer protection act

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey won a judgment in the amount of $76,000 against a contractor who violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.

Rebecca Chapman really stepped in it

By The West Virginia Record |
People who file slip-and-fall lawsuits seem to operate on the assumption that they’re in no way responsible for the accident that led to their alleged injuries and that someone else – usually someone with enviable assets – is entirely to blame, but surely some of the plaintiffs must have contributed to their unfortunate falls.

Driver seeks damages over rear-end collision in Huntington

By Carrie Bradon |
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio man alleges he was injured in a rear-end collision in Huntington and is seeking damages from the driver.

Estate administration files negligence suit against St. Mary's Medical Center, doctors over patient's death

By Carrie Bradon |
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington woman alleges a late woman's death was due to the failure of a medical team to timely diagnose her medical condition.