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Lawsuits say Harts surface mine contaminating well water
Masters HAMLIN – A surface mining operation near Harts for Argus Energy is accused of violating several state laws in a six-count complaint demanding jury trial in Lincoln Circuit Court. Eight...
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Oct. 4 Elbert Messer vs. Mark S. and Anna Morris PA- Bernard L. Spaulding; J- Jay M. Hoke * Messer presents that he uses a road over 15 acres of land owned by Alum Creek respondents to reach his...
View ArticleCouple claim mobile home loan was predatory
HAMLIN – A predatory lending complaint by Joseph and Jamie Bell revolves around a loan amount allegedly more than twice the value of real property involved. Bells purchased a 27-year-old single wide...
View ArticleDental receptionist accused of embezzling $250K
HAMLIN – Dental practices in Hamlin and Alum Creek claim embezzlement of at least $250,000 by a veteran employee, and allege that in three months prior to her Hawaiian vacation last year, there were no...
View ArticleMom says son was duct-taped to a locker by teacher
HAMLIN – A West Hamlin mother says a teacher put duct tape around the neck and body of her minor son and taped him to a locker for talking. Jennifer Masters, through Huntington Attorney Bert Ketchum,...
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Nov. 16 Green Tree Servicing, LLC vs. Dulcie Tomblin, Michael and Nicole Davis; and Gregory and Angel Adkins PA- Jason S. Long, Michael R. Proctor; J- Jay M. Hoke * Green Tree asks to exercise its...
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Jan. 11 Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance, Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact for the Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee vs. David J. Baus, Neil Vance, Patricia Vance PA- Marc B. Lazenby; J- Jay M. Hoke *...
View ArticleLandlord says medical center left biohazardous waste, still owes rent
HAMLIN – Stowers & Sons Land Co. claims it is owed more than $38,000 by Tri State Medical Center for unpaid rental and clean-up at a leased Lincoln County property. Hamlin attorney William J....
View ArticlePrisoner says doctor left an IV in his right arm
HAMLIN – A prisoner at Mount Olive Correctional Complex has filed a medical malpractice suit against Montgomery General Hospital in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Christopher Chafin filed a lawsuit pro...
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Lincoln deputies defend decision to seize woman’s dogs
Greve CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County woman is asking a judge to compel county officials to let the dogs out. Sheriff Kenneth Farley is named as a co-defendant in a two-count civil rights suit filed by...
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Lincoln woman says pharmacist mixed up prescriptions
HAMLIN – Lois Adams says a pharmacist at Rite Aid’s Branchland location mixed up her medications, causing her serious personal injuries. Attorney Jeffrey S. Bowen of West Hamlin filed her personal...
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July 24 CACH, LLC, assignee of Metris vs. Holly M. Bowers PA – Andrew N. Frye III, Jane A. Pancake; J- Jay M. Hoke * CASH seeks collection of more than $10,700 plus interest, it says Branchland woman...
View ArticleWoman files lawsuit in Lincoln over car wreck
HAMLIN — Tiffany Dyer is asking a Lincoln County jury to award her $250,000 in compensatory damages, plus such other relief adjudged just and proper, for serious injuries she says resulted from a...
View ArticleFired Cabell County woman files class action against Amazon.com in Lincoln...
HAMLIN — A discharged customer service agent is suing Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon.com NCCS, Inc., for allegedly failing to pay her and other former employees within 72 hours of discharge. Jennifer L....
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Aug. 22 Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc. vs. Randy J. Wiggins and Lori L. Wiggins PA- Melissa Eakle Leasure; J- Jay M. Hoke * Hospital provides past medical bills from July 2008 through July 2011 in...
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Bank sues state treasurer over 2010 fraud incident
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Treasurer John Perdue has been named in a lawsuit related to a 2010 fraud scheme that resulted in the state sending about $1.5 million to bogus Kenyan corporations. Perdue...
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Supreme Court backs AG in rulings against Calif. Internet lender
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has affirmed three circuit court rulings that would force a California Internet lender to pay $15 million to state consumers. On May 30, the...
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Juvenile Drug Court starts gender-specific self-esteem therapy
CHARLESTON – The female participants of the Boone and Lincoln Juvenile Drug Court recently participated in a court-supervised, gender-specific self-esteem program. Thompson Juvenile Drug Court...
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McDonald’s sweet tea was poisoned, woman claims
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she drank poisoned sweet tea at McDonald’s. Crystal Roberts of Akol filed the complaint Aug. 20 in Kanawha Circuit Court against...
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Woman says Lincoln PSD discriminated against her
CHARLESTON – Another woman is suing the Lincoln County Public Service District for discrimination and a hostile work environment. Youlonda Massey worked for Lincoln County PSD and Ron Gregory, who was...
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