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Plaintiff accuses physician at Princeton Community Hospital of gross negligence
David Ball has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Basim Antoun alleging gross negligence in misreading an abdominal CT scan at Princeton Community Hospital on June 7th 2022 leading to severe health consequences including a permanent colostomy.
Putnam Circuit Judge Reeder to become U.S. Magistrate Judge
HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County judge has been named a new U.S. Magistrate Judge.
Ky. court wipes away $23M defamation verdict for two W.Va. chiropractors suspected of fraud by CSX
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - An appeals court has found several problems with a $23 million Kentucky verdict against CSX and its chief medical officer, who were accused of defaming two West Virginia chiropractors they thought were fabricating worker injuries.
Man alleges Zenith Energy Terminals for violated safety protocols leading to drowning incident
A man’s estate sues Zenith for negligence after he drowned in a park river due to dangerous currents created by a tugboat.
Couple sues K. Petroleum for breach of oil and gas lease contract
A couple is suing K. Petroleum for failing to honor an oil and gas lease agreement, seeking damages for unpaid royalties and environmental contamination on their property.
Woman sues Medovic Enterprises and M & S Rentals for negligence after a tripping incident
Rosalie Kovalyk files suit against Medovic Enterprises and M & S Rentals over injuries sustained from tripping on their property.
Woman sues Allied Universal for workplace discrimination and retaliation
Angela J. Dwyer files a lawsuit against Allied Universal alleging workplace discrimination and seeks over $190 million in damages.
Woman sues United States Postal Service for negligence in car accident
A woman is suing USPS for negligence after a car accident caused severe injuries. She seeks compensation for medical expenses and emotional distress.
Woman blames Embassy Suites elevator for broken foot
CHARLESTON – A woman says her foot was crushed by a faulty elevator door at the Embassy Suites in Charleston.
Morrisey wants to know why DEA database is no longer public
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has asked the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the DEA administrator why the agencies now limit access to the Controlled Substances Act Registration Information Database.
Man accuses The Genesis Dunbar Center of Medical Negligence leading to Health Deterioration
A man has filed a lawsuit against The Genesis Dunbar Center, alleging medical negligence that led to health deterioration. The case highlights serious allegations of improper care and treatment at the defendant's facility.
Kara DeRito accuses John Doe and insurance companies of negligent misconduct
In a legal battle over a hit-and-run accident resulting in severe injuries and property damage, Kara DeRito takes on an unknown driver and two insurance companies. The lawsuit seeks damages for past and future medical expenses, lost wages, physical pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and property damage.
Woman says Dunbar police officer sexually harassed, assaulted her
CHARLESTON – A Dunbar police officer allegedly sexually harassed and assaulted a Kanawha County woman while on duty.
Mylan sued for patent infringement
CLARKSBURG — Bausch Health Ireland and Salix Pharmaceuticals have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Mylan Pharmaceuticals for its generic plecanatide oral tablets.
Secretary of Labor accuses Ben’s Creek Operations WV LLC of Fair Labor Standards Act Violations
In a recent lawsuit filed in West Virginia, Julie A. Su, Secretary of Labor, alleges that Ben’s Creek Operations WV LLC violated provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The case seeks back wage compensation and liquidated damages from the defendant.
Inmate Sues West Virginia Division of Corrections for Alleged Negligence
In a recent lawsuit, Trayvon Strange alleges negligence by the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and several officers. The case brings to light serious concerns about inmate treatment and safety protocols within correctional facilities.
Man says he was bitten by dog while on the job
WINFIELD – A St. Albans man says he was attacked by a dog while working at a Putnam County business.
Man sues National Crime Information Center for violation of Privacy Act of 1974
Despite statutory requirements, he alleges that the defendants failed to respond or correct inaccuracies in his records.
Land leaser sues EQT TGHL Exploration misleading royalty payments
It is the plaintiffs belief that the defendants used misleading royalty statements to obscure the true price paid for the oil and gas extracted from their lands and covertly deducted their costs in the royalty calculations.
Woman sues after neighbor's dogs killed her two cats four months apart
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans woman has sued a neighbor after his dogs killed her two cats.