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Company says six-figure payment is overdue on work performed at oil well
CHARLESTON – An excavation firm is suing a client in a dispute involving payment for work on an oil and gas project.
AutoZone wants to move wrongful termination suit to federal court
BECKLEY – Retailer AutoZone Inc. says a former employee’s retaliatory discharge case should be tried in federal court, rather than state court, where it was originally filed.
Class-action suit accuses mine of breaking employment law
BECKLEY – A Wyoming County miner says his former employer violated federal law by closing a mine and laying him and his co-workers off without giving 60 days' notice.
Son blames mother’s health decline on facility’s negligence
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says a nursing home’s alleged understaffing and lax supervision caused his 96-year-old mother to suffer catastrophic injuries that accelerated the decline in her overall health.
Morrisey claims victory in property rights case before U.S. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is claiming victory with a unanimous decision from the U.S.
Man sues United Technologies Corporation for telemarketing calls
CLARKSBURG – An Illinois man is suing United Technologies Corporation after he claims it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by calling him and invading his privacy.
Supreme Court affirms dismissal of 2013 Shepherd assault lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has affirmed a dismissal of a lawsuit alleging assault by Shepherd University and its police department in Jefferson Circuit Court.
Pair claim negligence in delivery and installation of manufactured home
BECKLEY – Married homeowners are suing the manufacturer of their modular home, alleging delivery that damaged the home and incomplete installation of the dryer vent.
Plaintiff claims motorist drove recklessly in Wheeling Tunnel
WHEELING – A Pennsylvania motorist is suing over injuries she allegedly suffered in the course of a motor vehicle collision.
Plaintiff claims Citifinancial engaged in predatory lending
FAYETTEVILLE – The son of a deceased property owner is suing over alleged predatory lending practices by the defendant.
Plaintiff claims impaired driver caused accident, injuries
CHARLESTON – The passenger in a motor vehicle is suing the driver of another vehicle over injuries he allegedly received during a collision.
Insurer seeks recovery of $1.3M property damage claim
WEST UNION – A Virginia-based insurer is suing a firm for alleged negligent damage to a crane owned by a client.
Supreme Court rules in favor of woman who took meth while pregnant, caused death of child
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled that a woman who injected meth while pregnant won’t be charged for child neglect after her daughter died 11 days after being born. The 3-2 decision says state child neglect laws don’t specify anything about unborn children while other state laws do specifically mention unborn children. So, the Court says current child neglect laws can’t be applied to the case of Stephanie Louk.
Can punitive damages be cruel and unusual?
Most Americans would affirm the common sense legal principle that the punishment should fit the crime, perhaps disagreeing as to what fits and what doesn't in a given case.
This year, we really need a few gubernatorial debates
MORGANTOWN – The field has just been set for the governor’s race in West Virginia, and we already have a debate about debates.
Adoption of standardized bar exam will allow out-of-state lawyers to practice in W.Va. more easily
CHARLESTON – The state's recent decision to adopt a standardized bar examination, nationally recognized and gaining acceptance, will help attorneys and law firms while cutting down on exam time and expenses, a Judiciary Board of Examiners administrator said during a recent interview.
West Virgina mock trials teach legal lessons
CHARLESTON – West Virginia students have a chance to perform their own version of Law & Order by participating in the state’s Law Adventure program.
Company wants collision case moved to federal court
MARTINSBURG – The defendant in a case of alleged reckless driving has petitioned to move the case from state to federal court.
Satellite TV provider wants personal injury case heard in federal court
MARTINSBURG – DISH Network, the defendant in a personal injury case, has petitioned to remove the lawsuit from state to federal court.
Bar patron cries foul in investment deal
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County woman is suing an area bar after a deal to make her a co-owner allegedly went sour.