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Huntington attorney wins 9 percent of W.Va. primary vote in presidential race
HUNTINGTON – Huntington attorney Paul Farrell Jr. won 9 percent of the vote in last week’s state primary election.
Texas, W.Va. AGs ask EPA to halt spending on Clean Power Plan
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently sent a letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency to stop spending federal tax dollars to comply with the halted Power Plan.
Whistleblower blames former employer for alleged retaliatory discharge
CHARLESTON – A former sergeant with the Southern Regional Jail says he was forced to resign after reporting alleged corruption.
Woman blames hip fracture, other injuries on alleged nursing home neglect
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing her nursing home caregivers over allegations that their understaffing and neglect allowed her to become injured.
Motorists blame injury crash on other driver’s alleged negligence
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County couple's lawsuit seeks compensation from a driver who allegedly struck their vehicle at an intersection in the county seat.
Man seeks court order to release relative’s medical records
LOGAN – A Logan County man is suing his late relative’s doctor for allegedly refusing to release copies of her medical records in accordance with state law.
Bank says borrower defaulted on loan
KEYSER – A Maryland bank is suing a Mineral County company for allegedly skipping its loan payments since last October.
Electrician says customer owes for materials and services
PRINCETON – A Mercer County electrical contractor is suing a customer for allegedly refusing to pay for work done at their headquarters building.
Homeowner accuses Wells Fargo of mortgage fraud
KINGWOOD – A Preston County woman is suing her mortgage lender to stop an impending foreclosure, claiming abusive debt servicing.
Patient blames surgeon for hip replacement allegedly gone awry
WHEELING – A Ohio County man says his surgeon allegedly mishandled an operation to install a prosthetic hip, causing two years of unnecessary pain and suffering.
Ask your doctor, not a lawyer
CHARLESTON – Dramatic and sensationalistic personal injury lawsuit ads bombard our daily lives, especially on television.
State Supreme Court grants writ of prohibition in Ford case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has granted a writ of prohibition in a lawsuit involving Ford Motor Company in Wyoming Circuit Court.
AG's office announces funding for prescription drug incinerators
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office soon will be accepting applications for placement of four drug incinerators across the state.
Drug companies request closed hearing to explain pill shipments
MADISON – The prescription drug distributors being sued by
the state through the attorney general are seeking a closed hearing so they can
explain why they have sought to keep information about pill shipments under
wraps.
Homeowners say house condition report was inaccurate
WHEELING – An Ohio County couple's lawsuit against the previous owner of their home and a real estate agent claims the condition of the home was misrepresented.
Pedestrian blames alleged injuries on Albright Town Hall
KINGWOOD – A Preston County man says he suffered serious injuries and incurred ongoing medical expenses after tripping and falling on a government building's stairs.
Freddie Mac wants to move lawsuit to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lender defending a mortgage lawsuit is petitioning to move the case from state to federal court.
Trans Union wants to move credit report lawsuit to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A credit reporting agency named in a consumer credit lawsuit is petitioning the court to move the case from state to federal jurisdiction.
Cincinnati Life wants to move contract breach lawsuit to federal court.
HUNTINGTON – A defendant in a breach of contract lawsuit is petitioning to move the case from state to federal court.
Home Depot wants to move liability case to federal court
CHARLESTON – The defendant in a premises liability case is petitioning to move the suit from state to federal court.