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U.S. Supreme Court denies Camden-Clark petition

April 30, 2008 12:37 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – The United State Supreme Court on Monday denied Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital’s petition in a high-profile case. The Court denied the hospital’s Petition for a writ of certiorari Monday, apparently ending Camden-Clark’s appeals in the case of Ray Boggs … Read More »

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Captain D’s moves suit to federal court, files countersuit

April 30, 2008 8:30 AM
By Cara Bailey

CHARLESTON – A case filed in Kanawha Circuit Court has gone to the federal level, with the defendant now bringing a suit against a girl who first sued them. Captain D’s filed a suit April 14 in the U.S. District … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Jenkins Fenstermaker hosts Huntington Business After Hours

April 30, 2008 8:16 AM
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HUNTINGTON -– The law firm of Jenkins Fenstermaker and the Huntington Museum of Art hosted the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours last week at the Huntington Museum of Art.
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Beckley man sues Hooters after his chair broke

April 29, 2008 3:20 PM
By Cara Bailey

CHARLESTON – A Beckley man has filed a suit against Hooters, after he was injured when his chair broke during his meal. Dustin Stewart filed the suit April 1 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Hooters of Kanawha City. According to … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Miner sues Massey, subsidiaries over brain injury

April 29, 2008 1:20 PM
By Cara Bailey

CHARLESTON – A local miner has filed a suit against the coal company where he was employed after he suffered a brain injury while working. Mark R. Young filed the suit April 2 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Alex Energy … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Huntington man names 80 companies in asbestos suit

April 29, 2008 1:00 PM
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Special Metals is located in Huntington. It formerly was known as Huntington Alloys and INCO.

CHARLESTON – A Huntington man has filed an asbestos suit against 80 companies, claiming he came down with a deadly lung disease after being exposed to asbestos for 35 years.
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Kanawha County, News

AG’s office stops funeral home from selling pre-need contracts

April 29, 2008 1:00 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON — Wetzel County Circuit Judge John T. Madden has granted Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s motion to permanently enjoin Iams Funeral Home from selling or servicing pre-need funeral contracts. Madden’s April 25 order makes the preliminary injunction granted in November … Read More »

News, State Attorney General

Greear garners more endorsements

April 29, 2008 8:14 AM
By Chris Dickerson
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Greear

CHARLESTON – Dan Greear has raked in more key endorsements.
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Man sues former employer, others in silicosis suit

April 28, 2008 1:25 PM
By Cara Bailey

CHARLESTON – A West Virginia man has filed a suit against his former employer, claiming he contracted silicosis after years of working as a rock drill operator. Dewey White filed the suit March 28 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Geupel … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Attorney files 12 asbestos lawsuits

April 28, 2008 1:15 PM
By Cara Bailey

CHARLESTON – Attorney David P. Chervenick has filed 12 separate asbestos lawsuits against 131 companies, seeking punitive damages for the plaintiffs and their families. The suits were filed individually March 28 in Kanawha Circuit Court. Each plaintiff claims they were … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Downloading Marshall students must be identified, judge says

April 28, 2008 10:45 AM
By Cara Bailey

HUNTINGTON – Seven Marshall University students who allegedly downloaded music illegally must be identified, a federal judge recently told the school. U.S. Magistrate Maurice G. Taylor refused to void a subpoena obtained by the music industry that seeks the students’ … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Greear demands McGraw apologize for Hitler comment

April 25, 2008 12:51 PM
By Chris Dickerson
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Greear

CHARLESTON -– Attorney General candidate Dan Greear on Thursday demanded that Attorney General Darrell McGraw apologize to West Virginians for his offensive remarks comparing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Adolf Hitler.
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News, State Attorney General

Constitution Party says it was stonewalled at state park

April 25, 2008 9:24 AM
By Steve Korris
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ELKINS – Leaders of the Constitution Party of West Virginia, chased away from last year’s National Hunting and Fishing Day at Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park, seek a federal court order upholding their right to circulate petitions at the event this year.
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Federal Court, News

Bar makes note of Musgrave’s inaction in two other complaints

April 25, 2008 9:18 AM
By Lawrence Smith
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Musgrave

CHARLESTON – Along with disciplining him in Eshenaur case, the state Bar Association ordered Raymond G. Musgrave to pay one client $5, and warned him about his lack of communication with another.
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Mason County, News

Mason attorney previously sanctioned over ’79 plane crash settlement

April 25, 2008 9:13 AM
By Lawrence Smith
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Musgrave

CHARLESTON – Failing to return a settlement check is not the only time a Point Pleasant attorney has mishandled legal matters involving a physician. Nearly 20 years ago, Raymond G. Musgrave had to answer for “gross incompetency” in settling the estate of a doctor and his wife who died in the worst single-airplane crash in American history.
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Mason County, News