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County Commission wants mining company to produce documents

By Bree Gonzales |
A county commission is suing a mining company, citing alleged noncompliance with civil investigation requirements.

Car buyer says she was defrauded, sues dealer

By Bree Gonzales |
A Mercer County resident is suing an automotive dealership, citing fraudulent misrepresentation.

Patient sues health care providers, alleges negligence

By Angelica Saylo Pilo |
A patient is suing health care providers, citing alleged negligence.

Former employee sues company that failed to rehire her, citing retaliation

By Bree Gonzales |
A Harrison County resident is suing a logistics company, citing alleged retaliation.

Kanawha County couple sues tractor trailer operators after accident

By Angelica Saylo Pilo |
A Kanawha County couple is suing tractor trailer operators, citing alleged negligence.

Development authority says county and insurance company misled it about policy

By Bree Gonzales |
A county development authority is suing a county government and an insurance company, citing alleged promissory estoppel, negligent misrepresentation, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.

Substitute bus driving sues school board, alleging denial of full-time employment

By Philip Gonzales |
A substitute school bus driver is suing a school board an employer, citing alleged denial of full-time employment.

Broadband expansion bill advancing through House of Delegates

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON. – A House of Delegates committee has sent a comprehensive bill meant to make it easier to develop and expand broadband and high-speed wireless technologies in West Virginia.

Freelancer sues Cabell officials for failing to abide by FOIA requests, retaliating against him

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON — A freelancing legal researcher and reporter filed three lawsuits against Cabell County officials for failing to provide documents he requested under the Freedom of Information Act and for the way he was treated at the Cabell County Courthouse.

Mercer County couple sues skating rink operators, citing negligence

By Philip Gonzales |
Mercer County residents are suing skating rink operators, citing alleged negligence.

Trucking company claims repair service damaged its vehicles

By Philip Gonzales |
A trucking company is suing repair service providers, citing alleged negligence and breach of agreement.

Estate administrator sues health care provider, alleges negligence

By Philip Gonzales |
An estate administrator is suing a health care provider, citing alleged negligence.

Disabled woman sues after accident; driver's license was suspended

By Bree Gonzales |
A disabled adult from Moundsville is suing health care services providers, citing alleged negligence; willful, wanton and reckless conduct; and negligent entrustment.

Truck driver sues employer, citing unlawful termination

By Philip Gonzales |
A truck driver is suing his former employer, citing alleged disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.

Freelancer sues Hancock officials over unmet FOIA requests

By Kyla Asbury |
NEW CUMBERLAND — A freelancing legal reporter and researcher is suing the Hancock County Sheriff's Office for failing to relinquish information requested by a Freedom of Information Act request.

House proposal would force a runoff in Supreme Court races

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A bill forcing a runoff if no candidate for a state Supreme Court seat garners 40 percent of the vote in the election is headed to the House of Delegates.

Bill to make state Supreme Court appeals guaranteed by law passes House

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A bill codifying the state Supreme Court’s rule guaranteeing appeals as a matter of right unanimously has passed the House of Delegates and is headed for the Senate. And one House leader – as well as the leader of a group for trial lawyers – thinks the bill answers concerns about the need for an intermediate appellate court.

Pedestrian sues vehicle owner and driver, claiming negligence

By Philip Gonzales |
A pedestrian is suing a vehicle owner and a driver, citing alleged negligence.

Hotel maintenance worker claims discriminatory termination

By Philip Gonzales |
A maintenance worker is suing a hotel operator, citing alleged disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.

Estate administrator says ambulance negligence resulted in a death

By Philip Gonzales |
An estate administrator is suing emergency service providers, citing alleged negligence.