Company wants Brooke Co. wrongful death case in federal court
WHEELING — Precision Pipeline LLC wants a case in which a former employee’s family claims the company’s negligence caused the employee’s death heard in federal court. Jennifer D. McDanell, individually...
View ArticleJustices deny Weirton’s request to keep former cop from taking deposition
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Court of Appeals has denied a request by the City of Weirton to prevent one of its former police officers from taking the deposition of a lawyer he did not formally...
View ArticleWoman says she slipped on wet bathroom floor at Wendy’s
WHEELING – A Brooke County woman is suing over claims she was injured on the wet floor of a Wendy’s restaurant bathroom. Trista Owings filed a lawsuit Oct. 7 in Brooke Circuit Court against Primary...
View ArticleMan blames Black & Decker for injuries
WHEELING – A man is suing Black & Decker for a defective tool that caused him severe and permanent injury On Aug. 14, 2013, Matthew Baker, while working for his employer, Schoop Home Improvement,...
View ArticleNorthern Panhandle judge retiring
WHEELING – First Judicial Circuit (Brooke, Hancock and Ohio counties) Circuit Judge Martin J. Gaughan, 71, will retire effective June 30. Gaughn He sent a letter to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Chief...
View ArticleGroup of retailers accuse of state Lottery of ‘bait-and-switch’
CHARLESTON – More than 30 businesses with video lottery terminals have filed lawsuits against the West Virginia Lottery Commission and an international gaming company for a computer change they claim...
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