Monthly Archives: June 2006

Woman says nursing home was negligent

MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County woman says Cameron Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is to blame for the death of her mother. Betty Jean Gump filed a lawsuit June 21 in Marshall Circuit Court, alleging her mother Beulah McCracken’s death on … Read More »

Marshall County, News

Man says tow truck crushed his toes

MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County man says a towing company crushed his feet into the ground. David Simmons filed a lawsuit June 23 in Monongalia Circuit Court against Ervin’s Repair and Towing, Inc., and unknown John Does who are employees … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Lawsuit filed over Bridgeport High’s Jesus picture

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The portrait of Jesus hangs in the hallway at Bridgeport High School.

CLARKSBURG – An attorney and former teacher at Bridgeport High School have filed a lawsuit over a portrait of Jesus Christ that hangs in the halls of Bridgeport High.
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Federal Court, News

Charleston man sues Metro 911

CHARLESTON – A Charleston man is claiming his request for help during a 911 emergency call went unfulfilled and cost him his leg. Robert Hodge filed a lawsuit June 23 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Metro 911 and Kanawha County … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Soil quality to blame for woman’s death, lawsuit says

CHARLESTON – The Administrator of the estate of a woman who was killed by a falling tree and the father of her granddaughter has filed a lawsuit against those they feel responsible for the incident. Marlon Collins, the Administrator of … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Albright, Starcher say suspended Upshur magistrate should be paid

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Justice Joseph Albright

CHARLESTON – Two state Supreme Court justices say an Upshur County magistrate accused of inappropriate sexual conduct should have been suspended, but they think he should have continued to have been paid.
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News, State Supreme Court

State sues company over dumping of contaminated soil

CHARLESTON – The director of the Division of Water and Waste Management of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is claiming a man dumped contaminated soil at a site that’s location he never specified. Lisa McClung says Carl Higginbotham, … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Attorney General’s office warns against identity theft

CHARLESTON – Charli Fulton, the Senior Assistant Attorney General in Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s office, recently took a complaint from a man whose identity was stolen through his credit report. “What can happen is people can get credit in your … Read More »

News, State Government

Nine file complaints against West-Tek

HUNTINGTON – In nine separate complaints, nine former employees of a Cabell County security company are suing it, alleging it failed to pay them overtime wages for their work in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Craig Wood, David Wilson, Damatric … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Construction company didn’t pay correct amount, gas company says

WINFIELD — A Charleston construction company was underbilled for natural gas service during a Putnam County project, and the gas company has filed suit to get its money. Union Oil and Gas Inc. filed the lawsuit against BBL Carlton on … Read More »

News, Putnam County

Girl sues Big Sandy after fall at Teays Valley store

WINFIELD — A girl seeks damages from Big Sandy Superstores after she says she fell on a bed display at the company’s Teays Valley store. Courtney Whittington, through her mother Melissa Whittington, filed the complaint June 8 in Putnam Circuit … Read More »

News, Putnam County

Bar wants DiTrapano’s law license suspended

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Dante DiTrapano

CHARLESTON – Dante DiTrapano’s law license should be suspended, according to the West Virginia Bar.
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Federal Court, News

Court asks officials to consider taking crime lab from State Police

CHARLESTON – Thirteen years after a shocking discovery that Trooper Fred Zain of the West Virginia State Police Crime Laboratory provided false and inaccurate evidence, a cloud still hangs over the crime lab. The state Supreme Court of Appeals on … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Columbia shorted property owners on royalties, Court rules

CHARLESTON – Property owners who leased oil and gas rights to Columbia Natural Resources received less in royalties than they deserved, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled. The Court decided June 15 that Columbia improperly deducted expenses … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

PERSONNEL FILE: Miller elected to DTCWV Board of Governors

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Miller

CHARLESTON — Jackson Kelly attorney Laurie Miller has been elected to the Board of Governors of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (DTCWV). Miller will serve as the DTC’s “Young Lawyer” representative for a three-year term.
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