News from May 2019
Judge dismisses teacher, principal from Wheeling sexual abuse case; Ohio Co. board still on the hook
WHEELING – An Ohio County judge has dismissed a former teacher and a former principal from a lawsuit alleging the teacher sexually and mentally abused a former student.
Wheeling attorney McArdle accused of 'slumbering' on case in legal malpractice suit
MOUNDSVILLE – A Wheeling attorney has been sued for legal malpractice after she allegedly mishandled a woman’s defense in a lawsuit filed by the father of her child.
Hearing scheduled for next week in Justice residency case
CHARLESTON — A hearing is scheduled for next week in a case challenging where Gov. Jim Justice resides.
South Charleston man says he was injured by bone in Wendy's chicken nugget
WINFIELD – A South Charleston man says he was injured when he bit into a Wendy’s chicken nugget that had a remnant of a bone inside it.
Arch Coal employee alleges supervisor attacked him with axe handle
LOGAN – A Mingo County man alleges his supervisor attacked him with an axe handle while working at an underground coal mine and caused injury.
Man allegedly injured when pinned by dumpster at Huntington Mall sues contractors
HUNTINGTON – A Kentucky man is suing two construction companies over injuries he allegedly incurred when he was pinned between a truck and a dumpster.
Logan Center alleged to have failed to monitor patient's fluid intake
LOGAN – A Mingo County woman is suing an assisted living facility over allegations a resident died due to lack of care.
Suit claims Frac Tech Services failed to pay employees for all the hours they worked
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Hancock County man alleges his employer only paid him for 40 of the 72 hours he normally worked per week.
Former FTS International employee alleges stocks were not paid to him upon termination
NEW MARTINSVILLE – A Weston man is suing his former employer over allegations that he was not given access to his stocks upon his termination.
Man files suit against U.S. Department of Education over portion taken from Social Security check
BECKLEY – A Beckley man is suing the U.S. Department of Education alleging that a percentage of his Social Security check was withheld unfairly in connection with an education debt.
Tensions run high in OK opioid trial Thursday; State focuses on risk data J&J relied on
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Tensions ran high in court Thursday as the Oklahoma opioid trial continued, with defense attorney Larry Ottoway objecting throughout the day to opposing counsel's line of questioning directed at defense witness, business director for Janssen Pharmaceuticals Kimberly Deem-Eshleman.
J&J top corporate rep grilled in Oklahoma opioid trial - state focuses on 'Norman' poppy strain
NORMAN (Legal Newsline) – A corporate spokeswoman for Johnson & Johnson and its drug subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals on Thursday faced questioning by lawyers for the State of Oklahoma who attempted to link the company’s quest for profits to an opioid epidemic in the state.
Judge orders Justice Energy to share how it will pay sanctions
BECKLEY — U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger gave Justice Energy until June 6 to tell the court how it plans to pay more than $1 million in sanctions.
Jasper, the whippet with a lengthy court battle, dies
BECKLEY — Jasper, the small whippet mix that was sentenced to be euthanized in 2015 for biting two children has been euthanized, "Justice for Jasper" announced on Facebook.
Blankenship files third defamation suit, this time against Boston Globe
WILLIAMSON – Don Blankenship has filed a third defamation lawsuit in as many months, this time singling out The Boston Globe for being involved in a conspiracy to keep him from being elected in 2018 to the U.S. Senate.
Man files suit against Hancock County Commission, dog warden over seizure of animals
NEW CUMBERLAND – A man is suing the Hancock County Commission and the county's dog warden alleging that his dogs were seized with a five-day notice required by state law.
Father files suit against Bluefield after teen injured on train at City Park
PRINCETON – A Mercer County father alleges his minor daughter was injured while riding a train at Bluefield City Park.
Fortner Logging allegedly owes more than $110,000 for John Deere equipment
BECKLEY – John Deere alleges a West Virginia limited liability company failed to pay a balance due on equipment.
Smaller crowd on hand second day of Oklahoma opioid trial; Father of OD victim testifies
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman overruled several objections made by Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals (J&J) as the second day of trial unfolded in the state's pursuit of abatement in what it calls a man-made opioid crisis.
Weber Development alleged to owe more than $160,000 for loan
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County bank alleges that a limited liability company defaulted on a loan.