News from March 2020
Man sues employer for discrimination due to diabetes diagnosis
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing Dodson Brothers Exterminating Co. for discriminating against him after he was diagnosed with diabetes.
Company says Liberty Mutual breached its contract after hailstorm
CHARLESTON — Merlin Enterprises is suing Liberty Mutual alleging the insurance company breached its contract and caused the company damages.
Woman sues loan servicers for foreclosure
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Greenlight Financial Services alleging her home is being wrongly foreclosed on.
Insurance company sues GM claiming Yukon's defective transmission caused fire on insured vehicle
PETERSBURG — Erie Insurance Exchange is suing General Motors and others, claiming a GMC Yukon it insured caught fire due to a faulty transmission.
Couple sues GM, auto dealer alleging Silverado had defects that couldn't be fixed
CHARLESTON — General Motors and a West Virginia Chevrolet auto dealer are facing a suit by a couple claiming their Silverado was defective and couldn't be fixed.
State, federal officials start West Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, United States Attorney Mike Stuart for the Southern District of West Virginia and United States Attorney Bill Powell for the Northern District of West Virginia have announced the formation of the West Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force to identify, investigate and prosecute fraud related to the ongoing pandemic.
Wheeling firm donates masks to health care workers and first responders, offers free legal advice on Coronavirus issues
WHEELING – Attorneys at one Wheeling law firm are working to help frontline workers dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic as well as others who have questions about how everything affects them.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Debt Obligation Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting every aspect of the economy.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Breakdown of COVID-19 Stimulus Package Passed by US Congress
The US Congress has passed the $2 trillion coronavirus economic rescue package that aids Americans affected by COVID-19.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Kanawha Judicial Offices Remain Functional Despite Building Closure
Essential judicial functions are continuing in Kanawha County despite the closure of the Kanawha County Judicial Annex due to the ongoing COVID-19 virus.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Financial Assistance for Small Business
.As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the US economy, small businesses across the country have been hit especially hard.
Frost Brown Todd attorney helping nonprofits with Coronavirus questions
CHARLESTON – Nonprofit organizations needing some legal guidance during the Coronavirus pandemic now have a free resource.
Hummel wants to use experience, passion for judiciary on Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — Circuit Judge David Hummel hopes to use his experience and passion for the judiciary to bring about change on the West Virginia Supreme Court if he is elected.
Estate of former Dunbar Center nursing facility claims multiple falls led to resident's death
CHARLESTON — The estate of a former Dunbar Center nursing facility resident is claiming injuries from multiple falls that caused his death.
Branson's facing a complaint over allegations it owes more than $20,000 to Sunbelt Rentals
FAYETTEVILLE – A Boomer business is facing a suit filed by Sunbelt Rentals alleging it owes more than $20,000 for rental equipment.
Couple claims Erie Property, Casualty tried to devalue their claim after home was damaged by pipe burst
CHARLESTON – A couple whose home suffered damage from a burst pipe is alleging Erie Property and Casualty failed to recognize their full homeowners coverage and tried to devalue their claim.
GM, Chevy dealer face suit alleging Equinox was defective, unable to be fixed
CHARLESTON — A couple is suing General Motors and a Chevrolet dealer alleging their Equinox was defective, unfixable
Nationwide says dehumidifier malfunction caused fire that destroyed their insured's home
MOUNDSVILLE — Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company is suing the manufacturer of a dehumidifier claiming it malfunctioned and caused a fire that destroyed the property of a couple they insured.
Charleston Area Medical Center faces suit claiming neglect led to patient's death
CHARLESTON — The estate of a woman who was a patient at Charleston Area Medical Center is claiming she suffered neglect and substandard care which contributed to her death.