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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

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Man injured in Route 60 accident sues Wholesale Tire over its driver's alleged negligence

By Marian Johns | Dec 5, 2019

HUNTINGTON – Wholesale Tire is facing a suit filed by a Huntington man who was injured in a Route 60 vehicle accident allegedly caused by one of the company's drivers.

Southern West Virginia Paving claims Louisiana company owes more than $60,000 for materials

By Marian Johns | Dec 5, 2019

SUMMERSVILLE – A Sprague company alleges a Louisiana-based entity owes it more than $60,000 for materials it supplied per a 2017 contract.

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Class action lawyers bicker over how to split $3.7M; One firm couldn't work well with others, judge ruled

By Karen Kidd | 5 days ago

BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – An ugly disagreement over a portion of $3.7 million in attorneys' fees and expenses from the $10 million settlement reached last spring in a class action against Bank of New York Mellon probably won't be decided this year.

Judge rules state didn't shortchange employees in payroll system switch

By Chris Dickerson | Dec 4, 2019

CHARLESTON – A senior status judge has ruled that state employees were not shortchanged when the state switched from twice monthly to biweekly pay.

Charleston condo owner sues association over ground shifting, eroding in common area

By Marian Johns | Dec 4, 2019

CHARLESTON – A Charleston condo owner is suing her property owners association claiming the common ground area near her condo has shifted and caused damage to her condo and deck.

Woman files suit against Crossroads Recovery Center after falling while cleaning gutters

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 4, 2019

WILLIAMSON – A Cowen woman is suing a recovery center over allegations she sustained injuries while in the program.

West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker's apprentice claims he faced discrimination due to his race

By Marian Johns | Dec 4, 2019

CHARLESTON – A South Charleston man working in the West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker's Joint Apprenticeship Training Center program alleges he faced discrimination because he is African-American.

Supreme Court sides with WVDEA in former employee's suit over allegations of failure to accommodate

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 4, 2019

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts rightfully found that a former employee did not require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of her job.

Supreme Court grants writ regarding class certification in Municipal Water Works case

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 4, 2019

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of prohibition in a case involving Municipal Water Works.

WEST VIRGNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Underscores Importance of Safe Cyber Monday Shopping

By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2019

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds consumers to use caution and protect their personal information as the holiday shopping season begins with Cyber Monday.

BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Bailey Glasser Offers Legal Services to West Virginia Cannabis Industry

By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2019

The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis has announced they will begin to accept applications on December 19, 2019, from companies seeking to operate as marijuana growers, processors, distributors or laboratories within the state

Lawsuit over allegations of physician's negligence over teen's suicide transferred to Putnam County

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 3, 2019

WINFIELD – A lawsuit against a physician was transferred from Kanawha Circuit Court to Putnam Circuit Court.

Patient alleges doctor failed to tell him to stop taking Plavix before procedure

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 3, 2019

MOUNDSVILLE – Another lawsuit was filed against Dr. Roland Chalifoux by a patient who alleges he was injured due to a procedure.

Former Reilley Arms Hotel employee alleges she was attacked when she went to collect paycheck

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 3, 2019

MOUNDSVILLE – A lawsuit has been filed against Reilley Arms Hotel by a former housekeeper over allegations of assault.

Charleston law firm makes $200,000 donation to WVU Law School

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 3, 2019

CHARLESTON – A Charleston law firm has donated $200,000 to West Virginia University College of Law to put toward the college's Moot Court Board.

Supreme Court says interest was miscalculated in DOH case

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 3, 2019

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled interest was miscalculated in a case involving the West Virginia Department of Transportation-Division of Highways and condemnation blight.

Paving company alleges Mingo County Airport Authority breached a more than $3 million contract

By Marian Johns | Dec 3, 2019

WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County paving and aggregate company alleges the Mingo Airport Authority breached a more than $3 million contract for a 2009 taxiway and improvement project.

Putnam Center nursing facility faces suit from estate of resident who died as a result of a fall

By Marian Johns | Dec 3, 2019

WINFIELD – The daughter of a man who died as a result of a fall while a resident at Hurricane nursing facility has filed a suit on behalf of her father's estate.

Public defender appeals ruling after Kanawha judge holds her in contempt

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 3, 2019

CHARLESTON — A Kanawha public defender appealed a ruling by a Kanawha circuit judge to the West Virginia Supreme Court arguing that she did not intentionally mislead the court.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Big Lots Stores to Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

By Press release submission | Dec 3, 2019

National retailer Big Lots Stores, Inc., will pay $100,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.