News from 2020
Rental property owner alleges leaky American Water Works pipe caused $50,000 in damages
CHARLESTON – American Water Works and West Virginia American Water Co. are facing a suit alleging a 20-year leak in their water line caused property damage at a Kanawha County property.
Scary Creek Materials alleges it is owed more than $30,000 for materials it supplied to company
CHARLESTON – A construction company allegedly owes more than $30,000 for aggregate materials to a St. Albans company.
Woman alleges medical information was disclosed without authorization by Princeton Family Healthcare employee
PRINCETON – A Mercer County woman alleges her private medical information was wrongfully disclosed to a third party by a Princeton Family Healthcare employee.
Natural gas midstream provider claims TransCanada, Columbia Gas damaged pipeline
MOUNDSVILLE – Blue Racer alleges TransCanada and Columbia Gas caused damage to its natural gas pipeline during the construction and operation of their Leach X-Press Pipeline.
Wyoming County man alleges surgeon caused cystic duct leak during gallbladder removal
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County couple is suing a Wyoming County surgeon claiming he caused complications following the husband's gallbladder removal surgery.
Pioneer Credit Union alleges Tim Trent Insurance defaulted on more than $1 million loan
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia credit union alleges Tim Trent Insurance is in default of a more than $1 million loan executed in 2017.
Panel sets March 2021 trial date for state court opioid cases
CHARLESTON – The trial for opioid cases before the state Mass Litigation Panel is scheduled to begin a little more than a year from now.
Courts makes protocol changes amid coronavirus outbreak
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court and the Southern District of West Virginia federal court are making protocol changes due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Patient alleges St. Mary's Medical Center, surgeon left device in him after surgery
HUNTINGTON – St. Mary's Medical Center and one of its surgeons is facing a negligence suit by a Lawrence County man over allegations a metallic device was left in his abdomen during surgery.
Weirton police officer sues organizations, individuals on defamation allegations over Halloween display comments
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Weirton police officer is suing West Virginia Industrial Workers of the World alleging he was defamed by it and several individuals.
Woman sues logging company Phillips and Jordan over son's death
CHARLESTON – A Princeton woman is suing Phillips and Jordan Inc. alleging it is responsible for her son's death.
Supply company claims Ryan Environmental owes more than $160,000 for materials
WINFIELD – A Putnam County supplier claims Ryan Environmental owes more than $160,000 for materials and supplies.
Rafters Lounge patron alleges untreated, icy parking lot caused dislocated shoulder
FAYETTEVILLE – A Glen Jean man who alleges he slipped and fell on a patch of ice at Holiday Lodge Hotel and Conference Center and dislocated his shoulder is claiming negligence.
Justices say McGraw mishandled venue matter, much like he did in 2011 case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled Circuit Judge Warren McGraw incorrectly tried to have a case heard before him in Wyoming County when it should have been handled in Kanawha County. And the opinion references a similar ruling from 2011 involving McGraw.
WVU scholarship established to honor late Supreme Court justice
MORGANTOWN – A new scholarship has been established at West Virginia University's College of Law in honor of Franklin Cleckley, who was one of the first African American professors at the university, by anonymous donors.
Democrats pressed to back coronavirus legislation that protects mask-makers from lawsuits
House Democrats have agreed this week to extend some liability protections to manufacturers of masks that can protect health professionals from the coronavirus, Legal Newsline has learned.
Woman sues Amazon over allegedly defective charger that shorted out
PINEVILLE – Amazon argues it is not to blame for a phone charger purchased by a customer that shorted out and caused injuries.
Charleston couple claims contractor provided poor subcontracting work, billed for materials never ordered
CHARLESTON – A Charleston couple claim their contractor hired unqualified sub-contractors and billed them for materials that were never ordered or used to complete their renovation project.
Woman sues mortgage lender, loan servicer for wrongful foreclosure
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman, on behalf of herself and her husband, is suing Carrington Mortgage Services and Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) alleging wrongful foreclosure and illegal trustee sale of their home.
Nurses allege doctor's harassment caused hostile work environment
NEW MARTINSVILLE – Two registered nurses are suing ERX LLC over allegations they were forced to work in a hostile work environment due to a male doctor who was harassing them.