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THS Physician Partners alleged to have failed to accommodate former employee's disability
CHARLESTON – A woman alleges her Kanawha County employer terminated her because of her disability.
Brewer & Co. alleges it was not paid for subcontract work
MARTINSBURG – A Charleston corporation alleges it was not paid for subcontract work it performed on an U.S. Army Corp of Engineers project.
Parents seek damages after Quality Meats driver struck child in Kopperston
PINEVILLE – An Oceana family is seeking damages from a Virginia meat and seafood distributor after its driver struck a minor child.
First State Bank alleges Milton individual, business owe more than $16,000
HUNTINGTON – A Milton individual and business are alleged to have defaulted on a loan.
Justice Highwall Mining, others allege Seneca Coal Resources gated road
PINEVILLE – Several mining companies are seeking an injunction over access to a road in the state.
Standard Distributing allegedly owes $10,000 for goods
CHARLESTON – A Charleston distributor is alleged to have failed to pay an invoice in full.
Kanawha magistrate suspended for 45 days
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County Magistrate Jack Pauley has been suspended without pay for 45 days for ethics violations.
Supreme Court says claim for temporary total disability benefits was properly closed
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a decision ruling that a claim for temporary total disability benefits was properly closed.
Supreme Court agrees with workers’ compensation board in Murray Energy appeal
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision on Dec. 19, agreeing with the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Board on the period of time for temporary total disability benefits in an appeal involving Murray American Energy and one of its employees.
Nearly 100 more lawsuits filed against Raleigh Heart Clinic
BECKLEY – Ninety-nine more lawsuits have been filed against Raleigh Heart Clinic after patients tested positive for Hepatitis B or C.
Former Heritage Center resident alleges negligent care caused injuries
CHARLESTON – A former resident of a Huntington skilled nursing facility has filed a suit over the care she received there.
Patient alleges surgeon left instrument in body after surgery at Bluefield Regional Medical Center
PRINCETON – A Princeton woman alleges an instrument was left in her body after a surgery.
Man alleges Lowe's Home Centers misclassifies installers as independent contractors
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man employed by Lowe's as an installer alleges that he is owed unpaid overtime wages.
Carman claims CSX Transportation failed to provide safe place to work
HUNTINGTON – A carman alleges he was injured at a bridge yard because his railroad company employer failed to provide a safe place to work.
Scott Steele Plumbing & Heating Inc. alleges it is owed more than $10,000 for services to nursing home
PRINCETON – A plumbing, heating and electrical contractor claims a nursing home operator failed it pay for services it provided in full.
Man files discrimination complaint against TSI Corp. after losing job
CLARKSBURG – A Kanawha County employer is alleged to have discriminated against a former employee because of his age and disability.
The Forensic Institute alleges The University of Charleston failed to honor agreement
CHARLESTON – The University of Charleston is alleged to have breached an agreement regarding a master's degree program.
Spirit Services of WV alleged to have failed to accomodate employee's disability
CHARLESTON – An African-American man alleges his Nitro employer failed to reinstate him after a temporary layoff because of his disability.
Victims of IRS's tea party bias - and taxpayers - must see Lois Lerner's testimony, lawyer says
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - Lois Lerner, formerly of the Internal Revenue Service when it discriminated against applicants for tax exemptions based on their viewpoints, claims Americans have no right to read statements she made under oath about why she did it.
Woman sues Happy Jack’s Family Day Care for infant’s death
BECKLEY – A woman is suing Happy Jack’s Family Day Care for her infant son’s death.