News from May 2019
Former NuCo2 truck driver alleges he was constructively discharged
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing his former employer over allegations he was subjected to inappropriate and racial comments and was constructively discharged.
Motorist files suit against Northern Clearing, driver over I-70 crash
WHEELING – A Pennsylvania man is suing a Wisconsin-headquartered company and a Michigan man over a collision on Interstate 70.
West Virginia joins federal lawsuit claiming price conspiracy among generic drug makers
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – West Virginia and 43 other states have filed an antitrust lawsuit claiming some of the nation’s largest generic drug companies conspired to inflate and manipulate prices, cut competition and restrain trade for more than 100 different drugs.
AG's office urges consumers be cautious when seeking hail damage repairs
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging Putnam County and other nearby consumers forced to deal with hail damage from recent thunderstorms to be cautious when hiring others to assist with repair and cleanup.
Murray Energy loses appeal involving alleged miner intimidation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Murray American Energy lost an appeal in a suit claiming he intimidated miners when they reported unsafe working conditions.
Justice Holdings sues Raleigh business for failure to pay debt
BECKLEY — Justice Holdings filed a lawsuit against a Raleigh County business it claims owes more than $12,000 for goods and services provided.
Former Berkeley aides sue media outlets for publishing audio recording
MARTINSBURG — The two teachers aides in Berkeley County accused of verbally abusing students in a special needs classroom filed a lawsuit this week against news organizations that published the audio recording secretly taken in the classroom.
Miner claims he was injured by malfunctioning hook
BECKLEY — A miner is suing a manufacturer of a hook that allegedly malfunctioned and caused him injury on the job.
Widow claims malfunctioning mantrip caused her husband's death
CLARKSBURG — A widow is suing a parts manufacturer, alleging that a malfunctioning mantrip caused the death of her husband.
Miner claims amputation injury resulted from having insufficient training for task he was assigned
PINEVILLE — A miner is suing his employer, alleging he was put to work without the proper training, which resulted in him being seriously injured.
Coal company is accused of failing to reimburse deceased miner's trust fund
BECKLEY — A coal company is being sued for allegedly failing to reimburse a trust fund as required by law.
Consumer alleges Healthcare Revenue Recovery Group harassed her with collection calls
LOGAN – A Logan County woman alleges a debt collector has harassed her with phone calls about an alleged debt.
State Supreme Court replaces majority of Judicial Investigation Commission
CHARLESTON – Five of the nine members of the state Judicial Investigation Commission, including the former commission chairman, have been replaced.
Morgantown man alleges arthritic knee was misdiagnosed as deep vein thrombosis
MORGANTOWN – A Morgantown couple alleges the husband's arthritic knee was misdiagnosed by physicians at a hospital's emergency room.
Lawyer, former South Charleston mayor claims client owes $12,000 for services delivered
PRINCETON — A lawyer is suing a client who allegedly has failed to pay for services delivered.
Chester man developing property seeks declaration that city's ordinance is invalid
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Chester man developing a property is seeking declaratory judgment regarding an ordinance passed by the city.
State alleges R Bar does not have valid workers' compensation insurance
CHARLESTON – The state is seeking to enjoin a company in the state from doing business until it obtains valid workers' compensation insurance.
Jackson County couple seeks release of deed of trust on property
RIPLEY – A Jackson County couple is seeking the release of a deed of trust on a property they own.
Watkins Manufacturing files legal action seeking over $7,000 on open account
PRINCETON — A corporation is suing a client who allegedly failed to pay more than $7,000 for goods delivered.
Kanawha Scales & Systems alleges it is owed more than $7,000 for services
PINEVILLE – A company doing business in Wyoming County is suing a group of companies who have allegedly failed to pay for its services.