News from June 2021
Couple sues multiple defendants for toxin exposure
CHARLESTON — A man and his wife filed a lawsuit against State Electric Supply Company claiming that he was exposed to toxic substances while employed by Union Carbide.
Couple sues Speedway for injuries
CHARLESTON — A Logan County couple is suing Speedway for injuries sustained on its premises.
Families sue daycare, teacher for alleged abuse
CHARLESTON — Two families are suing Cross Lanes Childcare and Learning Center after a daycare worker physically and verbally abused infants in her care.
Couple sues Waste Management for property damages
CHARLESTON — A couple is suing Waste Management of West Virginia Inc. alleging that a driver drove a Waste Management vehicle into a gatepost and damaged their property.
Man sues municipalities, police departments for pursuit of suspect who caused car accident
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man filed a lawsuit against several police departments, officers, municipalities and the West Virginia State Police, as well as the state's Department of Homeland Security alleging that they failed to properly keep a suspect contained who caused a car accident.
AFP-WV releases 2021 legislative score card
CHARLESTON — Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia released its annual legislative scorecard laying out how West Virginia legislators voted during the 2021 legislative session.
Spring Valley basketball coach sues county board, principal for defamation
HUNTINGTON — A Spring Valley High School (SVHS) basketball coach is suing the Wayne County Board of Education and Principal John Hayes alleging he has been defamed over alleged misuse of funds.
Couple says Mercedes-Benz was defective
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County couple is suing Mercedes-Benz USA alleging that a vehicle they leased was defective.
Man sues Suddenlink for breach of contract
WILLIAMSON — A Lenore man is suing Cebridge Acquisition alleging that it is failing to abide by a contract that was agreed to in 1988.
Man sues METS Properties for hazardous catwalk, tunnel
MOUNDSVILLE — A man is suing METS Properties alleging that a catwalk and tunnel are hazardous.
Couple says city won't stop sulfur-life smells from nearby landfill
CHARLESTON — A Charleston couple wants the city of Charleston to stop the sulfur-like smell that has invaded their neighborhood from a nearby landfill for several years.
Dozens of coal miners sue manufacturers over dust masks
WILLIAMSON — Dozens of coal miners are suing 12 mining companies and 15 unknown and unnamed companies alleging the defendants failed to protect them from exposure to harmful dust.
Woman sues Dollar General for injuries
PINEVILLE — An Oceana woman is suing Dollar General after she was injured while in one of its stores in 2019.
Fairmont woman says Astorg Auto sold her a defective vehicle
CLARKSBURG — A Fairmont woman is suing Astorg Auto of Charleston and Jaguar Land Rover North America for a defective vehicle she purchased.
Law firm sues former clients for failure to pay legal fees
CHARLESTON — Farrell, White and Legg is suing former clients for failing and refusing to pay more than $10,000 in legal fees.
Manchin votes for revised version of S1 elections bill; Republicans block it from advancing
WASHINGTON - Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin voted today with his party to proceed with elections legislation he had vowed to oppose. But a vote on a watered down S1 failed to advance as a Republican filibuster failed to carry the legislation forward without a necessary 60 votes.
Former employee says Panera Bread discriminated against her based on pregnancy complications
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County woman says Flynn Restaurant Group for pregnancy discrimination.
Couple says insurance company wrongly denied claim from storm damage
CHARLESTON — A Charleston couple is suing State Auto Property and Casualty Insurance Company alleging that the company wrongfully denied a claim.
Former employee says Prop Logistics wrongfully terminated her employment
NEW CUMBERLAND — A woman is suing Prop Logistics alleging that she was sexually harassed by an employee.
Poll: Most West Virginians agree with Manchin opposing election law rewrite and ending filibuster
CHARLESTON - A weekend poll of likely West Virginia voters shows strong support for Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin's opposition to two controversial proposals - the sweeping HR1/S1 election law bill and ending the filibuster.