News from March 2020
Man says moving company subcontracted job, more than doubling quoted cost
WHEELING — A man claims a West Virginia moving company concealed its subcontracting of his moving job to another, more expensive company.
Truck drivers sue Fox Transportation Inc over missing wages
CHARLESTON — A California-based transportation company is facing a suit by several former truck drivers alleging wage theft.
Rolling Meadows Place sued for negligence after broken hip allegedly leads to death
CHARLESTON — The estate of a former Rolling Meadows resident is alleging the assisted living's negligent care lead to her hip fracture and contributed to her death.
Motorcyclist claims West Virginia DOH left road work job site in hazardous condition causing his accident
CHARLESTON — A motorcyclist who was injured when he struck a section of unpaved gravel and was thrown from his bike is claiming the West Virginia Department of Transportation's Division of Highways negligence.
Lexington Coal faces suit alleging it owes more than $200,000 for equipment, labor at its mines
WILLIAMSON — A coal industry construction company says Lexington Coal owes them more than $200,000.
Federal judge sets August start date for Cabell County, Huntington opioid trial
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has set an Aug. 31 start date for the trial filed by Cabell County and the City of Huntington against the three major opioid distribution companies.At the end of a March 5 status hearing, U.S.
In pipeline/Appalachian Trail case, law prof tells SCOTUS natural gas is needed to fight climate change
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An abundant supply of natural gas is crucial to the United States' ability to combat the effects of climate change, a leading expert in energy law argued in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court.
Couple sues handyman alleging he left job, failed to repay them a personal loan
HUNTINGTON — An Ohio handyman who contracted to do work at a West Virginia couple's home is facing a suit alleging he abandoned the project despite being paid and also failed to repay money the he was loaned.
Woman sues nursing home for family member's death
CHARLESTON — A Charleston woman is suing Marmet Center and Genesis Healthcare alleging her family member died because the nursing home failed to properly care for him.
Suit claims 5-year-old boy was taken into foster care, died in Highland-Clarksburg Hospital
CHARLESTON — The mother of a five-year old boy who was in state custody and died in the hospital is claiming negligence.
Couple sues Marshall County Coal, foreman after wife is injured in mantrip collision
MOUNDSVILLE — A couple is suing the Marshall County Coal Company and one of its foreman after the wife suffered injuries in a mantrip collision.
Charleston woman sues loan servicer for breach of contract, foreclosure
CHARLESTON — A Charleston woman is suing Lakeview Loan Servicing alleging that it made misrepresentations in debt collection and caused her home to be foreclosed.
Schneider National Carriers faces lawsuit after woman and her son injured in collision
WAYNE — A woman is suing Schneider National Carriers after she and her son were allegedly injured in a collision.
Opioid distributors agree to let federal judge rule on two W.Va. cases rather than jury
CHARLESTON – The defendant drug distribution companies have agreed to allow a judge decide the federal opioid cases filed against them by the Cabell County and the City of Huntington.
Depriving Americans of lower-cost energy is depraved
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a 600-mile conduit of natural gas from West Virginia to Virginia and North Carolina. The pipeline is good for them and good for us. For whom could it possibly be bad? Who could possibly want to perpetuate scarcity, high prices, and deprivation?
Woman says brother died following surgery from injuries he sustained in Western Regional Jail
CHARLESTON – The estate of a man has filed another lawsuit against the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation after he died following hip surgery he had as a result of an altercation with a fellow inmate.
AGs office partners with Boone County native to fight opioid abuse
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is collaborating with a Boone County native and public health expert to fight opioid abuse.
Former Steel of West Virginia worker claims company's lead counsel illegally obtained his confidential medical records
HUNTINGTON — A former steelworker is suing Steel of West Virginia over privacy issues.
Huntington Health, Rehab faces wrongful death claim alleging resident suffered fatal fall
HUNTINGTON — Huntington Health and Rehabilitation is facing a wrongful death suit alleging a resident suffered a fatal fall while under their care.
Frozen treat manufacturer claims warehouse provider's defective freezers melted their products
WHEELING — A West Virginia frozen treat manufacturer claims its warehousing provider failed to keep its freezers at the correct temperatures causing their products to be ruined.