Monthly Archives: May 2007

YOUR LEGAL WRITES: ‘Tis the season of client entertainment

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Brown

CHARLESTON — Jacqueline Whitmore considers herself an expert on business etiquette and corporate protocol. Her Web site, etiquetteexpert.com, summarizes the rules of proper behavior, which includes a topic called “The Power of Positive Thanking.”
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News, Your Legal Writes

Jurors didn’t know full abuse story, Albright says in dissent

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Albright

CHARLESTON – Jurors who convicted Valerie Whittaker of killing Jerry Calvin Mills Jr. should have learned more about the abuse she suffered, according to a May 15 dissent from Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Joseph Albright.
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News, State Supreme Court

Snider suing FBI, agents over coerced confession, violation of civil rights

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Snider

HUNTINGTON – A former Marshall University student charged with the death of a fellow exchange student while in South Korea is suing the FBI and two of its agents.
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Federal Court, News

Camden-Clark ordered to pay $1.3 million in attorney fees

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PARKERSBURG – A Parkersburg hospital has been ordered to pay a $1.3 million sanction for misconduct during a medical malpractice case.
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News, Wood County

WVU unveils new Web site of law students blogging from Brazil

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MORGANTOWN — Crocodiles, piranhas and pink dolphins. Not your typical classroom setting.
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Monongalia County, News

DHHR response coming in McGraw controversy

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McGraw

CHARLESTON – Saying a draft already has been written, the state Department of Health and Human Resources on Wednesday said the agency soon will respond to a letter from the federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. Read More »

News, State Attorney General, State Government

A show that every state lawmaker needs to see

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Sprouse

CHARLESTON — Every lawmaker should get a copy of this week’s “Decision Makers” program.
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Arguments, Their View

Lewis preparing for AG run, wants McGraw out

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Lewis

MORGANTOWN – Losing the closest attorney general’s race in state history three years ago may help Hiram Lewis stand out in a crowd of Republican competitors during the 2008 race. Read More »

News, State Attorney General, State Government

Former CAMC nurse assistant says firing was retaliatory

CHARLESTON – A former nurse’s assistant at Charleston Area Medical Center has filed a suit against the hospital, claiming she was fired as a retaliatory action. Rebecca A. Walker filed a suit May 15 in Kanawha Circuit Court, against CAMC. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Man files $200,000 malpractice case against Thomas Memorial doctor

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a physician at Thomas Memorial Hospital, seeking more than $200,000 in medical expenses. Hugh C. Christy filed a suit against Paul D. Kyer III, M.D., on May … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman seeks $100,000 from home builder

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman seeks $100,000 from a home building company for damages caused by building mistakes. Lou Ann Weisburg filed a suit May 11 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Ideal Homes and CMH Homes Inc. Ideal Homes … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CALA: McGraw jeopardizing poor and disabled

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McGraw

CHARLESTON – While state Attorney General Darrell McGraw continues to hand out money, West Virginia’s Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse says he may be putting the state’s budget in a crunch Read More »

News, State Attorney General, State Government

Woman says CAMC fired her because she knew of wrongdoing

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman filed a suit against Charleston Area Medical Center, claiming she was fired because she knew of improper billing practices taking place. Harriet N. McCormick filed a suit May 9 in Kanawha Circuit Court, against … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman says she was discriminated against over pregnancy

MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County woman has filed a suit against a restaurant where she was employed as a manager, claiming she was discriminated against because she was pregnant. Sandy Gray filed a suit May 9 in Monongalia Circuit Court … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Woman says Arby’s manager hit, wrongly fired her

WHEELING – An Ohio County woman has filed a suit against the manager of the restaurant where she worked, claiming he hit her and wrongfully fired her. Melissa Moore filed a suit against May 1 in Ohio Circuit Court against … Read More »

News, Ohio County