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Consumer accuses debt collector of phone harassment
PRINCETON — A West Virginia woman is suing a cash management business, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Federal charges filed in WVDOH pay-to-play scheme
WHEELING – Four individuals and a corporation are facing federal charges for conspiring to steer West Virginia Division of Highways projects to a South Carolina business in exchange for bribes and kickbacks.
Executor of will seeks ruling to ensure proper inheritance payout
WHEELING — A West Virginia man is seeking a court’s determination of how to legally disburse funds bequeathed to a Meals on Wheels charity that no longer exists.
Yearbook photo, caption of special needs student results in lawsuit
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County man has sued county school board, saying a photograph and accompanying caption of him published in a high school yearbook’s senior superlatives section has caused emotional distress.
Justices say pipeline company can’t survey land without permission
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that Mountain Valley Pipeline would be violating West Virginians’ basic rights by going onto their property to survey land without permission.
Customer blames Kohl's store for injuries
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman is suing operators of a Kohl's store, alleging their negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Job applicant accuses convenience store operators of age discrimination
CHARLESTON — A Putnam County man is suing Virginia-based convenience store operators, alleging age discrimination.
Patient blames emotional distress on psychiatric facility operators
CLARKSBURG — A Harrison County man is suing Lewis County psychiatric facility operators, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of civil rights.
Equipment lender alleges contractor owes $28,000
WEBSTER SPRINGS — An equipment company is suing a West Virginia contractor and a guarantor, alleging breach of contract in failing to pay more than $28,000.
Property owner alleges power company owes $12,000
WEBSTER SPRINGS — A Webster County property owner is suing a power company, alleging breach of a lease agreement in owing $12,000.
Motorist blames electric provider, driver for crash
POINT PLEASANT — An Ohio motorist is suing an electric company and a driver, alleging their negligence caused a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff.
Welch man alleges state Trooper beat him after traffic stop
BLUEFIELD – A black McDowell County man alleges he was beaten by several members of the West Virginia State Police.
Personnel Temporary Services Inc. claims it is owed more than $20,000 for services
WHEELING – A Triadelphia employment agency alleges it was not paid for providing workers to two companies.
Landowner alleges Markwest Liberty Midstream did not perform reclamation duties
WEST UNION – A trustee alleges an oil and gas company did not restore a property per their agreement.
Man says Appalachian Tire Products fired him for workers' comp claim
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man alleges he was wrongfully terminated for filing a workers' compensation claim.
Hayes Contractors Inc. alleges it is owed more than $14,000 in back rent from individual
KEYSER – A Ridgeley corporation alleges a tenant owes back rent on a property.
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Supreme Court says Citibank did not waive right to arbitration
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that Citibank did not waive its right to arbitration in a lawsuit seeking debt collection.
Man sues Lowe's, MTD after he cuts off toes while mowing yard
CHARLESTON – A former Putnam County resident has filed a lawsuit against Lowe’s Home Centers and a lawnmower manufacturer after he injured his foot while mowing.
Mercer County motorist blames another driver for crash
PRINCETON — A Mercer County woman is suing an insurance company and an uninsured motorist, alleging the defendant's negligence caused a car crash that injured the plaintiff.