Former employee says he was fired based on race
WINFIELD – A former employee says Rudd Equipment Company, Inc., terminated his employment because of his race. Mark Friend, a service manager at Rudd, was also named as a defendant in the suit. Robert...
View ArticleHurricane woman blames Wal-mart for injuries
WINFIELD – A Hurricane woman is suing Wal-Mart Stores East, LP after she says she was injured while shopping in one of its stores. On July 9, 2011, Roberta Marazo was shopping at the Hurricane Wal-Mart...
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Nov. 5 Robert Latta vs. Rudd Equipment Company, Inc. and Mark Friend PA- Kristina Thomas Whiteaker, David L. Grubb; J- J. Robert Leslie * Latta was employed by the defendants from September 2004 until...
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Student says he was injured while playing game in gym class
Stroebel WINFIELD – A Winfield High School student is suing the Putnam County Board of Education after he claims he was injured while playing a game in his physical education class. Jerry Lee...
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Nov. 8 Standard Environmental, a division of Standard Laboratories, Inc. vs. Frasure Creek Mining, LLC PA- Robert L. Bandy; J- J. Robert Leslie * Standard invoiced Frasure Creek for certain goods and...
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Couple says Mountaineer Gas breached contract
WINFIELD — A Union District couple is suing Mountaineer Gas Services, LLC, claiming it breached its contract with them. In October 2010, Keith Casto and Karen Casto entered into an express contract...
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Putnam family law judge faces conditional suspension for ‘pattern of misconduct’
Watkins CHARLESTON – In exchange for his admission he engaged in a pattern of misconduct by inappropriately berating litigants in his courtroom, a state ethics panel is recommending a Putnam family law...
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Nov. 20 Keith and Karen Casto vs. Mountaineer Gas Services, LLC PA- Harvey D. Peyton; J- Phillip Stowers * In October 2010, the Castos entered into an express contract with Mountaineer and permitted it...
View ArticleSuit says Frasure Creek Mining did not pay $10K
WINFIELD – North American Battery Systems, Inc., is suing Frasure Creek Mining for allegedly failing to pay more than $10,000 for goods and services. Frasure Creek Mining, LLC, is doing business as...
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Ethics panel recommends Judge Watkins be suspended until end of term
Watkins CHARLESTON – For not only his pattern of misconduct, but also failure to show remorse during a recent hearing, a judicial ethics panel is recommending a Putnam County family law judge be...
View ArticleMan says Matheny Motor Truck retaliated against him
WINFIELD – A former employee is suing Matheny Motor Truck Co. after he claims he was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for reporting fraudulent conduct. Matt Scanlon, an employee of Matheny, was...
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Nov. 29 Robert G. Thomas vs. Matheny Motor Truck Co. and Matt Scanlon PA- Matthew S. Criswell, Mark L. French, Steven M. Condaras * Thomas claims the defendants fraudulently withheld money from his...
View ArticlePutnam woman sues Cabell Huntington Hospital, physician for breast cancer...
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman is suing Cabell Huntington Hospital and Dr. Jane Kurucz after she claims their negligence caused her to have a recurrence of breast cancer. The Marshall University...
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Dec. 3 Rita Claire Gallagher vs. Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.; Marshall University Board of Governors; Edwards Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center; and Jane Kurucz, M.D. PA-...
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Four suits filed against law firm alleging negligence
Freeman WINFIELD – Four lawsuits have been filed against Armada, Rogers & Thompson for allegedly negligently providing legal representations and professional services. The defendants in the...
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Dec. 10 Janet Shaffer and Terry Shaffer vs. Frank M. Armada; J. Robert Rogers; William D. Thompson; and the law firms of Armada, Rogers & Thompson and Armada, Rogers & Thompson, PLLC PA- Bruce...
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Judge Watkins, facing multi-year suspension, takes off rest of 2012
Watkins CHARLESTON – A West Virginia Supreme Court official said Putnam County Family Court Judge William Watkins, who is facing ethics allegations, unexpectedly took the rest of the year off, the...
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Dec. 19 Beth Robinson vs. Holzer Health Systems, Inc., now known as Holzer Clinic, LLC d/b/a Holzer Clinic of West Virginia PA- Fred F. Holroyd; J- Phillip Stowers * Robinson was employed by the...
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Former employee says Holzer discriminated against her
Holroyd WINFIELD – A former employee is suing Holzer Health Systems, claiming it failed to pay her for her unused paid time off after her employment was terminated and discriminated against her because...
View ArticlePutnam Family Court judge takes medical leave
CHARLESTON – Putnam Family Court Judge William M. Watkins III, who has been accused of ethics violations and misconduct, has decided to take medical leave. Watkins sent a letter to state Supreme Court...
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