News from May 2019
Manchin criticizes state's 'sweetheart' $37 million settlement with McKesson
CHARLESTON – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey again are having a war of words regarding a state settlement with a drug company.
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Woman sues Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort after employee allegedly struck her with door
NEW CUMBERLAND – A patron of the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort alleges she was injured when an employee struck her with a door and caused her to fall.
Daughters of Home Away from Home Assisted Living Center patient file suit over fall
GRAFTON – Three Grafton sisters allege their father was not properly supervised as a patient of a nursing facility.
Man files suit over alleged hostile work environment against Alliance Coal, Tunnel Ridge
WHEELING – A Wheeling man alleges his race was a factor in his constructive discharge by his employers.
Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration alleges it is owed more than $7,000 for remediation work
WHEELING – A Wheeling cleaning and restoration company alleges it was not paid for remediation work done at a Parkersburg property.
Homeowner alleges Howard Home Improvement failed to complete addition
MOUNDSVILLE – A Moundsville woman alleges a Pennsylvania business failed to complete the construction of an addition to her home.
Interest owners allege Horner's Oil & Gas Production drilled well without authorization
NEW MARTINSVILLE – Two residents of Ohio and Arizona who own oil and gas interests in Wetzel County allege a well was placed on the property without their authorization.
Wheeling Power files suit against two men who allegedly failed to close on property
MOUNDSVILLE – Wheeling Power is seeking an injunction against the sellers of property it purchased over allegations they fail and refuse to close on it.
Governor, AG's office announce $37 million settlement with McKesson
That settlement, which Morrisey's office says is believed to be the largest state settlement of its kind against a single pharmaceutical distributor, pushes the total paid in West Virginia’s pursuit of 13 pharmaceutical wholesalers to more than $84 million.
Hurricane couple claims JT Contracting built home with defects
WINFIELD – A Hurricane couple allege their home was constructed with defects.
Widow files suit against Ruby Memorial Hospital, others over husband's death
MORGANTOWN – The spouse of a late Mount Hope man has filed a suit against several physicians and medical facilities after he died a day after being discharged from the hospital.
Justices say methods used to determine coal property values don't violate state Constitution
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals recently ruled that the methods used under sate code to determine the value of coal properties does not violate the state Constitution.
Son of man killed at Marshall County job site files wrongful death suit against Precision Pipeline, others
MOUNDSVILLE – The surviving son of a Texas man killed at a Marshall County job site has filed a wrongful death suit against the companies who owned, maintained, managed or operated the site.
Hilltop Center patient files suit over care after sustaining head fracture
FAYETTEVILLE – A Nicholas County woman alleges the negligence of a Fayette County nursing facility caused her injuries.
Northgate Property Owners Association alleges trust owes more than $78,000 in fees
CHARLESTON – A property management company for a business park alleges a real estate owner owes more than $78,000 for association fees.
Homestead Materials Handling alleges Seafood Express owes more than $6,000 for equipment
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans company alleges a New York-based client owes money from renting equipment.
Chesapeake Appalachia owes more than $160,000 in fees, property owners association alleges
CHARLESTON – A property owners association alleges Chesapeake Appalachia owes more than $160,000 in fees.
Genzyme alleges Summit Orthopedics owes more than $5,000 for goods
CHARLESTON – A Chicago business alleges a South Charleston company failed to pay for goods it ordered.
St. Joseph Grade School alleges parent owes more than $25,000 for tuition
HUNTINGTON – A private school in Huntington alleges a parent has failed to pay tuition.