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Woman says AT&T discriminated against her

January 31, 2006 11:59 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges she was discriminated against by AT&T and her former supervisor there because she had to miss work as a result of a work-related injury. Denise Higginbotham filed the lawsuit Jan. 13 in Kanawha … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Georgia couple sues after man fell at Bob Evans in Cross Lanes

January 31, 2006 11:59 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A Georgia couple is suing Bob Evans Farms after the husband fell outside the restaurant chain’s Cross Lanes location. Thomas Edgar Thompson and Sheila Ann Thompson filed the lawsuit Jan. 13 in Kanawha Circuit Court. The Thompsons, who … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Mother blames Kanawha school board for son falling off bleachers

January 31, 2006 11:46 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A mother blames the Kanawha County Board of Education for her son’s fall from the top row of some bleachers in a school gymnasium.
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Kanawha County, News, Personal Injury

Whittaker company sues over Mingo water treatment project

January 31, 2006 11:29 PM
By Chris Dickerson
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Jack Whittaker

CHARLESTON – A Putnam County construction company owned by Powerball winner Jack Whittaker claims a civil engineering consulting firm did properly carry out the terms of its contract in building a water treatment plant in Mingo County.
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Kanawha County, News

Jackson County couple claims defendant tried to discourage legal action

January 31, 2006 10:41 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A Jackson County couple says a man responsible for a 2004 automobile accident subsequently tried to discourage them from taking legal action. In a lawsuit filed Jan. 11 in Kanawha Circuit Court, Wendy and Michael England blame Richard … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Former railroad worker files asbestos lawsuit

January 31, 2006 10:30 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A former railroad worker and his wife have filed a lawsuit claiming he was exposed to asbestos during his nearly 40 years on the job. Thomas Jackson Black and Patricia A. Black filed the suit Jan. 12 in … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

South Charleston woman blames rug at CAMC for fall, broken hip

January 31, 2006 10:18 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A South Charleston woman has sued Charleston Area Medical Center after she tripped on a rug in the lobby of one of its buildings. Kimberly S. Williams filed the lawsuit Jan. 12 in Kanawha Circuit Court. On Jan. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Personal Injury

Kanawha woman says Gabe’s responsible for her fall in mall parking lot

January 30, 2006 9:45 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says a store at the Kanawha Mall is to blame for her falling and injuring herself in the mall parking lot. Yvonne Perkins filed the lawsuit against Gabriel Brothers Inc. on Jan. 12 in … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

South Carolina man sues over Turnpike accident

January 30, 2006 9:30 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A South Carolina man has sued for damages as a result of a 2005 accident on the West Virginia Turnpike. Brad K. High filed the lawsuit Jan. 12 in Kanawha Circuit Court. In the suit, he alleges a … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Kanawha couple says wife was sexually discriminated against by Job Corps, employees

January 30, 2006 9:25 PM
By Chris Dickerson
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Charleston Job Corps Center

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple has sued the owner and operator of the Charleston Job Corps Center and two of its employees for sexual harassment and discrimination they say the wife endured as an employee.
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Kanawha County, News

Attorneys need to learn to market themselves, expert says

January 27, 2006 11:00 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – As the state Legislature begins to look at examining lawyer advertising, a Virginia attorney says the problem is that members of his profession never have been taught to market themselves and their services.
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News

More will be done on mine safety, leaders say

January 27, 2006 7:30 AM
By Steve Korris
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Gov. Joe Manchin applauds West Virginia lawmakers for rapidly passing a package of mine safety regulations during a Jan. 23 press conference at the State Capitol. The Governor’s legislation calls for extra oxygen to be stored in the mines, electrical tracking devices to be worn by miners, and the creation of Mine and Industrial Accident Rapid Response System, a 24-hour hotline, that coal operators must contact within 15 minutes of an emergency. Manchin signed the bill into law Thursday, Jan. 26.

CHARLESTON – West Virginia leaders plan to keep passing coal mine safety laws throughout their session.
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Increased revenue means raises, computers, pension boost for courts

January 27, 2006 7:29 AM
By Steve Korris

CHARLESTON – Last summer, the five Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals gave their new administrator, Steve Canterbury, four days to prepare an annual budget for their Court and all circuit courts. On the fourth day, Canterbury … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

This just in: Putnam County

January 27, 2006 7:25 AM
By Chris Dickerson

Jan. 13 Daniel J. Kirby and Misty D. Kirby vs. DaimlerChrysler Motors Company LLC and Capitol Chrysler Inc. PA-Richard E. Holtzapfel; J-Eagloski * The couple claims a 2003 Chrysler Vogager they purchases on June 17, 2003, is a lemon. They … Read More »

News, Putnam County

This just in: Kanawha County

January 27, 2006 7:20 AM
By Chris Dickerson

Jan. 3 Michael P. Thompson vs. John Wendling PA-Joseph W. Caldwell; J-Bloom * Plaintiff says he is owed $5,833.34 after helping the defendant arrange leases for an IHOP and Auto Zone in Charleston in December 2000. He seeks that amount … Read More »

Kanawha County, News