Monthly Archives: October 2007

Former legal star loses N.C., W.Va. licenses

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CHARLESTON – Attorney Richard Poling, a bright young star in West Virginia 25 years ago, flamed out in Charlotte and lost his law licenses there and back home.
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News, State Supreme Court

Woman says she was wrongly fired over adult magazine

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MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County woman has filed a suit against a national retail shoe store where she was employed, claiming she was discriminated against and fired.
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Berkeley County, News

Suit says woman died from cleaning husband’s ‘asbestos-laden’ clothes

CHARLESTON – A Florida woman has filed an asbestos lawsuit against 13 companies, on behalf of the estate of a woman who died from an asbestos-related disease. Luwanna Sue Lariscy filed a suit Oct. 15 in Kanawha Circuit Court, on … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Wyoming Co. man blames bum berm for car wreck

CHARLESTON – A Wyoming County man has filed a suit against the state Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, claiming a defective berm caused a vehicle he was in to collide with another car, causing injuries. Christopher Riffe filed a … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Cabell woman sues bank after falling in drive-thru

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HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman has filed a suit against a Huntington bank after she fell while walking on bank property.
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Cabell County, News

Dues’ named in two new civil suits in Kanawha Magistrate Court

CHARLESTON – Similar to the one against them in circuit court, a delay is working to the advantage of two Kanawha County judicial officers in a civil case against them in magistrate court. Earlier this year, Nicholas Loan and Mortgage … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Attorney questions delay in fraud case against two Kanawha judicial officers

CHARLESTON – The attorney for a Nicholas County financial services company is asking the how a case of alleged fraud against two Kanawha County judicial officers has been delayed for the past seven months. On Oct. 17, J. Steven Hunter, … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Man sues 19 medical, care companies over father’s death

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed a wrongful death suit against 19 medical and personal care companies, claiming they are responsible for his father’s death. Kenna Parsons III filed a suit Oct. 11 in Kanawha Circuit Court on … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman sues Huntington, TTA for fall getting off bus

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HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman has filed a suit against the local transportation system, claiming she was injured when she got off one of the buses.
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Cabell County, News

Honest silicosis claimant ‘torpedoed’ by own attorney, Jack says

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U.S. District Judge Janis Jack found an honest silicosis suit among 10,000 phony ones, but attorneys for the honest plaintiff torpedoed his case and no other silicosis attorney would take him for a client.
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Federal Court, News

This Just In: Kanawha County

Oct. 12 Christopher Riffe and Elisha Riffe v. West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, Jeffrey Lane PA – Robert D. Cline Jr.; J – Bloom * Christopher and Elisha Riffe filed a suit against the West Virginia Department … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

This Just In: Monongalia County

Oct. 15 Jena P. Dangerfield v. Natalee M. Moody and Nikki Moody PA-William C. Brewer; Judge Russell M. Clawges, Jr. * While crossing Monongahela Boulevard at the intersection of Patteson Drive, pedestrian Dangerfield was struck by a vehicle driven by … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

This Just In: Ohio County

Oct. 11 Hudson & Keyse LLC, assignee of Chase Bank USA (N.A.) vs. Zona J. Smitley –Johnson and Douglas Paul Smitley PA- Ryan Marsteller; J- Wilson * On April 11, 1995, Smitley were issued a credit card owing $22,266.64 with … Read More »

News, Ohio County

This Just In: Cabell County

Oct. 16 Yates Dean Hawkins v. Todd W, Inc. PA-William D. Levine; J-David M. Pancake *Todd W, Inc. currently leases the Laredo Steakhouse building on 5th Street Road in Huntington. The suit claims the Todd W, Inc. is delinquent in … Read More »

Cabell County, News

This Just In: Berkeley County

Sept. 20 City Hospital Inc. vs. Jason Harley PA – Edward Hagan; J – Gray Silver * The hospital claims Harley owes at least $27,161.73 plus interest for a total of $31,753.92 for medical services provided in 2005 and 2006. … Read More »

Berkeley County, News