News from August 2021
Former general manager sues Bob Evans for discrimination
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Bob Evans alleging she suffered discrimination and retaliation during her employment.
Man sues EAN Holdings for car accident
CHARLESTON — A man is suing EAN Holdings claiming one of its employees caused a car accident.
Lawyer Disciplinary Board finds no merit to complaints against Judicial Disciplinary Counsel
CHARLESTON – The investigative panel of the state’s Lawyer Disciplinary Board found no merit to complaints filed by a family court judge against the chief and deputy Judicial Disciplinary Counsel.
Parties ask to be dismissed from transgender athletics case
CHARLESTON — After a federal judge recently granted a preliminary injunction determining that a transgender student could run cross country at school this fall, the new state law is still being challenged and the parties want to be dismissed
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Consumers of Government Grant Scam
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Consumers of Government Grant Scam.
Steptoe & Johnson Teams Up with Street Law for Diversity and Inclusion Program
Steptoe & Johnson Teams Up with Street Law for Diversity and Inclusion Program.
Botched surgery caused man's paralysis, lawsuit claims
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County couple claims a doctor botched a surgery, leaving the husband paralyzed.
Justice-owned companies owe nearly $300K in Raleigh County real estate taxes
BECKLEY – Businesses owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family owe nearly $300,000 in real estate property taxes in Raleigh County.
Man says Asplundh employee caused car accident
PINEVILLE — A McGraws man is suing Asplundh alleging that it negligently entrusted a vehicle to one of its employees who caused a car accident.
Man sues Alecto Healthcare for refusal to produce medical records
WHEELING — A man is suing Alecto Healthcare Services for refusing to give him his wife's medical records.
Bank files opposition to Justice proposal, calls move another delay tactic
BECKLEY – The Virginia-based bank being sued by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family and his businesses has filed an opposition in federal court to what it says is another stall tactic by the plaintiffs.
Whitt-Meadows Electric says Core Equity Partners owes nearly $30,000
HUNTINGTON — Whitt-Meadows Electric is suing Core Equity Partners alleging it failed to pay for goods and services.
Supreme Court agrees with review board, says man doesn't meet disability requirements
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that a man failed to show that he had at least 50 percent whole person impairment and is not entitled to further consideration of a permanent total disability award.
Family sues Principle Enterpises for car accident
WHEELING — A minor and his parents are suing Principle Enterprises for a car accident that caused injuries.
Mass Litigation Panel sets opioid trial for state's cases for April
CHARLESTON — The Mass Litigation Panel granted a motion to expedite the trial of the state's cases against several pharmaceutical companies.
Former state Senate president files lawsuit after son was bitten by dog
MOUNDSVILLE – A former state Senate president has filed a lawsuit on behalf of his son after the boy was attacked by a dog.
Insurance company sues ambulance service over policy limits
BECKLEY — Markel Insurance Company is suing Jan-Care Ambulance Service over an insurance policy limit.
Residents sue Boyd Company, Fast Cast for negligence with culvert
CHARLESTON — Two lawsuits were filed against Boyd Company and Fast Cast alleging they failed to properly care for a culvert and caused property damages.
Woman sues Wheeling Hospital, surgeon for medical negligence
WHEELING — A woman is suing Wheeling Hospital and a physician alleging medical negligence.
IRS gets sliver of $8M tax lien against Justice's daughter following home sale
LEWISBURG – The $8 million federal tax lien against Gov. Jim Justice’s daughter has decreased by more than $130,000 after she and her husband sold their home last month.