Daily Archives: December 21, 2007

Kentucky couple names 14 companies in asbestos suit

CHARLESTON – A Kentucky couple has filed an asbestos lawsuit against 14 companies, claiming they are responsible for the illness the woman developed. Phyllis Mae and Harold Dean Branham of Flatwoods, Ky., filed a suit Dec. 5 in Kanawha Circuit … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Seven years after monkey bar incident, man sues school board

CHARLES TOWN – A Jefferson County man has filed a suit against the county Board of Education, seeking $100,000 for damages he incurred after being discharged from the Marine Corps because of a childhood injury. John T. Campbell filed the … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Trip to salon leads to lawsuit over hair dye

CHARLES TOWN – A Jefferson County woman has filed a suit against her hair stylist, claiming she received chemical burns to her face while having her hair dyed. Jane Brenner filed a suit Nov. 19 in Jefferson Circuit Court against … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Inmate sues over injury suffered in jail’s van

MARTINSBURG – An inmate at the Eastern Regional Jail has filed a lawsuit against the jail after he was injured while being transported in the jail’s van. David Dehaven filed the suit Dec. 3 in Berkeley Circuit Court. According to … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Mingo man sues after falling at Huntington car wash

HUNTINGTON – A Mingo County man has filed a suit against a Huntington car wash after he was injured while walking to his car. Ray E. Bevins filed a suit Dec. 1 in Cabell Circuit Court against Rollyson’s Car Wash. … Read More »

Cabell County, News

The McGraw budget mess

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They say it is better to give than to receive. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Insurer seeks reversal in legal malpractice case

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CHARLESTON – California insurer TIG retained William Wilmoth of Wheeling to defend lawyer William Galloway of Weirton in a Marshall County legal malpractice claim, but Wilmoth defended Galloway by attacking TIG from a witness stand.
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News, State Supreme Court

Deputy AG offers ‘help’ in push for hate-crime charges

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Assistant Attorney General Charlene Vaughn asks Malik Z. Shabazz about ways she can aid in pressing for hate-crime charges in the Megan Williams case during a rally Tuesday, Dec. 18 at First Baptist Church in Charleston. Though it was unclear if Vaughn was speaking in her official or personal capacity, her boss, Attorney General Darrell V. McGraw expressed an interest earlier this month in taking over prosecution of the case. (Photo by Lawrence Smith)

CHARLESTON – The desire of West Virginia’s Attorney General to play a role in the prosecution of a high-profile civil rights case apparently has been advanced after one of his assistants offered to aid civil rights leaders in their push for hate-crime charges.
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News, State Attorney General

Alum Creek man left wreck scene to get to methodone clinic, suit says

CHARLESTON – A Logan County man has filed a suit against a man who wrecked into his car, then left the scene because he was trying to get to a methadone clinic. Richard T. Helton filed the suit Nov. 30 … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

DNR employees stole animal heads and skins, suit claims

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CHARLESTON – An Upshur County man has filed a suit against the Division of Natural Resources and some of its employees, claiming they broke into his garage and stole several animal heads and skins.
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Kanawha County, News

This Just In: Kanawha County

Dec. 4 Paul E. Stover v. Charles E. Humphrey, Central Parking System of Kentucky, Inc. and Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. PA – William D. Stover; J – King * Paul Stover filed a suit against CAMC and Central Parking, … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

This Just In: Putnam County

Dec. 14 Alford Enterprises Inc. vs. John Crompton and Donna Crompton PA-Shawn Romano and Michael Olivio; J-Spaulding * Alford claims the Comptons owe nearly $31,000 for the installation of a pool at their Hurricane residence. Alford also says the defendants … Read More »

News, Putnam County

This Just In: Cabell County

Dec. 17 Danny Fischer and Brittaney Fischer v. SWVA, Inc., SWVA, Inc. Employee Health Care Plan, The Ohio State University Medical Center Service Board, Medical Reimbursements of America, LLC, et al. * Danny Fischer, an employee of SWVA and resident … Read More »

Cabell County, News

This Just In: Jefferson County

Nov. 19 BB&T Sales Finance Inc. v. Mark Everett Rougex PA-Andrew Frye III; J-Thomas Steptoe Jr. * On June 24, 2005, Rougex entered into a sales contract for a Dodge Jeep with BB&T for the purchase price of $44,192.50 plus … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

This Just In: Ohio County

Nov. 30 Tracy Cook, individually and as next friend of Zachary Weisman vs. Market Center, Inc. PA- Ronald Kasserman; J- Mazzone * On Dec. 3, 2005, Weisman sustained personal injuries, when a brick wall planter went over a wall at … Read More »

News, Ohio County