Monthly Archives: March 2008

This Just In: Cabell County

March 25 Martha Jean Vig v. Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon of West Virginia, Inc. PA-R. Matthew Vital; J-John L. Cummings * Vig was a customer at Lone Star in August 2007 when, according to the suit, she slipped and … Read More »

Cabell County, News

This Just In: Brooke County

March 3 In re: The Estate of Pete R. Carbasho v. Jane Carbasho, Tracy Carbasho, et al. J- Recht; PA- Scott C. Brown *`After Pete Carbasho’s death, it was discovered that his personal estate was insufficient for payment of his … Read More »

Brooke County, News

Convicted Putnam sex offender a potential witness in Kanawha sex abuse suit

WINFIELD – Along with defending himself in a lawsuit filed by his alleged victim, a Putnam County man is being asked to testify in another sexual abuse civil suit in Kanawha County. Last week, The West Virginia Record reported on … Read More »

News, Putnam County

Man says he was fired after filing workers’ comp claim

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against a local coal company, claiming he was fired after he filed a workers’ compensation claim for injuries he sustained on the job. Timothy Bishop filed a suit Feb. 20 … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Barbour Co. man names 25 company in asbestos suit

CHARLESTON – A Barbour County man has filed an asbestos suit against 25 companies, claiming he was exposed to the dangerous mineral dust as a child, when his father came home from work with the dusts on his clothing. Jennings … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Cabell magistrate Qualls suspended

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Qualls

HUNTINGTON – Longtime Cabell County Magistrate Alvie Qualls has been suspended until the state’s high court decides whether to force retirement or allow him to return to office, following sexual harassment and mental instability claims against the judge.
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Cabell County, News

Rodriguez uses SI.com to show lawsuit leak

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Rodriguez

MORGANTOWN – Former West Virginia University football coach Rich Rodriguez leans on Internet gossip to support his claim that the university leaked news of a lawsuit against him before serving the suit on him.
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Monongalia County, News

Pruntytown inmate sues over kitchen burn injury

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Pruntytown Correctional Center

CHARLESTON – An inmate at Pruntytown Correctional Center has filed a suit against the center, its warden and the state Division of Corrections after she was burned while cleaning an oven in the kitchen.
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Kanawha County, News

Woman says doctor failed to diagnose breast cancer

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Granese

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a physician, claiming the doctor failed to diagnose a mass in her right breast, which ultimately was found to be metastatic breast cancer.
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Kanawha County, News

West Virginia’s Wheel of Fortune

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CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s identity crisis has been solved. No more need for all the “Open for Business,” “Wild, Wonderful,” “Almost Heaven” schizophrenia.
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Arguments, Their View

PERSONNEL FILE: New members admitted to State Bar

CHARLESTON — The following lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during ceremonies before the Supreme Court of Appeals on March 11 and 12. These individuals were admitted after successfully completing the bar examination or … Read More »

News, Personnel File

Justices hear Eastern Panhandle zoning case

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Maynard

MORGANTOWN – Demand for homes keeps rising in the Eastern Panhandle, but some residents of the region can’t bear to bid farewell to orchards and barns.
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News, State Supreme Court

ALL THINGS JURY: Company image impacts ‘jury think’

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When a company faces a lawsuit and a trial by jury, its reputation becomes very important to the outcome of a trial.
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All Things Jury, News

PERSONNEL FILE: Tinney obtains Life Fellow status with ABF Fellows

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Tinney

CHARLESTON — John H. Tinney recently obtained Sustaining Life Fellow status with The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.
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News, Personnel File

Candidates and the Internet

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We live today in the age of the “information highway,” a phrase which just a few short years ago would have been greeted with a blank stare from most individuals.
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Arguments, Their View