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Estate says improper medical care led to woman's death in jail
CHARLESTON – The mother of a Berkeley County woman says inadequate medical care in and out of jail led to the death of daughter.
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Former city manager accuses Bridgeport of wrongful termination, retaliation
BRIDGEPORT – Bridgeport’s former city manager has sued the city alleging he was fired after uncovering fraud and waste in city government.Patrick Ford filed his complaint May 2 in Harrison Circuit Court against the city.
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$18M settlement reached in 2015 Dunbar water main break
CHARLESTON – A joint settlement worth up to $18 million has been reached in a class action lawsuit regarding a 2015 water main break in Dunbar.
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Seven lawsuits filed related to 2024 Calhoun County school bus wreck
GRANTSVILLE – Seven lawsuits have been filed related to a March 2024 Calhoun County school bus crash that injured 19 students.
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Jury awards doctor $1.3M in CAMC gender discrimination case
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County jury has awarded a physician $1.3 million in a gender discrimination lawsuit against CAMC and others.
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Former State Police boss files wrongful termination, retaliation suit
CHARLESTON – The former superintendent of the West Virginia State Police has filed a wrongful termination and retaliation lawsuit against the state.
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Sissonville couple convicted of child neglect, trafficking sued by two more adopted children
CHARLESTON – A parent of two of the adopted children at the heart of a high-profile Kanawha County child neglect and human trafficking case have sued the Sissonville couple already convicted of the crimes.
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Man says he was injured during procedure at CAMC
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County man has filed a medical malpractice suit against CAMC after he claims he was injured during a procedure that led to further medical issues and hospital stays.
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Estate blames Mon Health, Vandalia Health for man's death
CHARLESTON – The widow of Tucker County man blames Mon Health and Vandalia Health for his death.
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Woman blames doctor, CAMC for injuries during procedure
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County woman says she was severely injured during a botched medical procedure.
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Woman blames foster care system for autistic son's drowning
PARKERSBURG – A Ripley woman blames the state foster care system for her three-year-old autistic son’s drowning death.
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Cary secures judgment against second largest bank in the world
CHARLESTON – Charleston attorney Michael M. Cary has scored a judgment against Bank of America in a debt collection case.
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Class action claims Buffalo Wild Wings didn't pay workers before abrupt closure
HUNTINGTON – A class action lawsuit claims employees at a recently closed Barboursville restaurant weren’t paid all of their wages.
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Hotel consulting company sues Glade Springs resort operator for nonpayment
BECKLEY – A company that provides consulting services to hotels has sued a company associated with the Resort at Glade Springs.
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Man accuses Service Wire of age discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says he was a victim of age discrimination by his former employer.
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Estate blames jail system, medical staff for man's suicide
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Kanawha County man with a long history of mental illness blames the state jail system and its medical provider for his death.
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Pitt says Marshall doesn't have sovereign immunity in football dispute
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh says Marshall University does not enjoy sovereign immunity from being sued in the schools’ legal dispute over the cancelation of a 2020 football game.
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Estate blames corrections, medical staff for man's death at NCRJ
CHARLESTON – The estate of man who died in custody has filed a lawsuit blaming the state jail authority and its medical provider for his death.
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Gay ex-lawmaker says he was discriminated against by employer, embattled former cop
CHARLESTON – A gay former lawmaker says he was discriminated against by his employer after he announced his engagement to his partner.
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Australian company seeks $9M foreign judgment from Active Resources
WILLIAMSON – An Australian investment company has filed a $9 million foreign judgment petition against a Tennessee-based energy company that has mining operations in southern West Virginia.