News from April 2021
Woman says Chevrolet vehicle was defective
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing General Motors Corporation and Moses Chevrolet alleging a vehicle she purchased was faulty.
Woman says dentist breached standard of care
CHARLESTON — A Marmet woman is suing Cabin Creek Health Systems and Dr. Hillary Homberg alleging that the dental care she received was less than adequate.
Woman sues physician for daughter's death
FAYETTEVILLE — A woman is suing Dr. Howard Newmark for her daughter's death.
W.Va. attorneys file lawsuit for female federal inmate who says she was raped by officer
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – A group of West Virginia attorneys have filed a lawsuit claiming a female federal inmate was raped, sexually assaulted and battered while incarcerated in Kentucky.
Morrisey leads 19-state petition urging Supreme Court to limit EPA authority
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 19-state coalition in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take action to stop an appeals court ruling that would give the Environmental Protection Agency what he calls "virtually unlimited authority to regulate wide swaths of everyday life with rules that would devastate coal mining, increase energy costs and eliminate countless jobs."
Restaurant, owner sue Charleston for condemning structure
CHARLESTON — New China Restaurant is suing Charleston alleging that the city breached its duty by condemning a structure without reason.
Man accuses Todd Judy Ford of misrepresentation
CHARLESTON — A Logan County man is suing a car dealership alleging that it misrepresented a vehicle to him and failed to provide him the opportunity to review important documents.
Woman sues Sunbridge for negligent care
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Sunbridge Dunbar Health Care for failing to properly care for her family member.
Woman says rehabilitation center wrongfully terminated her employment
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center for retaliation when she reported improper reporting practices.
Woman says Fluent Home violated Fair Credit Reporting Act
PINEVILLE — A woman is suing Fluent Home for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act and causing her damages.
Supreme Court rules Grant County Commission has immunity, says lower court erred
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of prohibition in a case, citing clear legal error by the lower court.
UPDATE: Federal judge denies more motions from opioid manufacturers as trial start looms
CHARLESTON – As the trial date looms next week, a federal judge again has denied motions for summary judgment from the defendant opioid distributors.
Woman sues CAMC for hostile work environment
CHARLESTON — A Malden woman says Charleston Area Medical Center created a hostile work environment.
News agencies sue Facebook, Google for digital advertising market monopolization
BECKLEY — Two more West Virginia-based lawsuits have been filed against Google and Facebook by news agencies alleging the two companies are monopolizing the digital advertising market, strangling newspapers by taking away their primary newspaper source.
Former employee says Westover wrongfully terminated her employment
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown woman is suing the City of Westover and Mayor Cranston David Johnson alleging she was retaliated against after reporting acts of wrongdoing by the city's police department.
Man sues nursing home for failure to provide adequate care
PHILIPPI — A Cabell County man is suing the Good Samaritan Society-Barbour County alleging his family member suffered at the hands of a nursing home that did not provide adequate care.
Woman sues Mills Automotive for defective car
FAYETTEVILLE — A woman is suing Mills Automotive Group alleging that a vehicle she purchased was unsafe to drive.
Governor appoints Ballard to fill vacant Kanawha Circuit Court seat
CHARLESTON – Kenneth Ballard is Kanawha County's newest circuit court judge. On April 26, Gov. Jim Justice appointed Ballard, who lives in Charleston, to the Kanawha Circuit Court. He will fill the seat vacated when former Judge Tod Kaufman retired last month.
Woman says she was injured falling on city sidewalk
CHARLESTON — A woman who was injured while jogging on a city sidewalk is suing the city of Charleston for her injuries.
CMH Homes sued over damaged manufactured home
WILLIAMSON — A Kermit woman says CMH Homes over a damaged manufactured home.