Daily Archives: May 23, 2008

Slacker law

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Attention underachieving West Virginia University graduates: Charleston lawyers Greg Chiartas and Bruce Freeman want you. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Justices won’t hear two big verdict appeals

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear appeals in two big verdict cases that were among the largest in the nation last year. The Justices refused 5-0 a petition for appeal in the $404 million Roane … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Rodriguez says he didn’t know of 90-day notice

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Rodriguez

ROMULUS, Michigan – Former West Virginia University football coach Rich Rodriguez swears he didn’t know that in order to accuse the university of breaching his contract, he had to give 90 days notice in writing.
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Monongalia County, News

Justices refuse to hear bid to boot Mingo official

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CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal concerning the ouster of a Mingo County Commissioner.
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News, State Supreme Court

Judge orders mediation in ‘Hold the Cheese’ suit

MORGANTOWN – Monongalia Circuit Judge Robert Stone has ordered mediation of a lawsuit claiming that cheese on a McDonald’s sandwich injured Jeromy Jackson, son of Trela Jackson. Mediation will end Oct. 17, Stone ruled. If it fails, trial would follow … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Woman files $10 million suit over 6-year-old daughter’s school bus death

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Haven Brooke McCarthy

HAMLIN – A Lincoln County woman whose daughter was hit and killed after getting off the school bus, is seeking $10 million in damages.
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Lincoln County, News

Hospital to blame for man’s death, suit claims

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CHARLESTON – The estate of a man who died of complications following a medical procedure has filed a suit against the hospital, seeking compensatory damages.
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Kanawha County, News

Judge who found WVU prof in comtempt honored at WVSU ceremony

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U.S. District Judge for the D.C. Circuit Reggie B. Walton (right) speaks with Natnael Alemu following West Virginia State University’s commencement Sunday, May 18. Walton, who gave the commencement address, and was conferred with an honorary doctor of laws degree, has been criticized by many First Amendment advocates for his “unprecedented” decision to bar anyone from assisting in paying the contempt citation he issued to WVU journalism professor Toni Locy for refusing to reveal her sources in stories she wrote while at USA Today regarding the 2001 anthrax scare. (Photo by Lawrence Smith)

CHARLESTON – Last weekend’s commencement exercise in Morgantown wasn’t the only one shrouded in controversy.
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Kanawha County, News

Boone woman says misdiagnosis led to husband’s death

CHARLESTON – A Boone County woman has filed a suit against a physician who treated her husband, claiming he failed to diagnose a cancerous lung tumor, which ultimately contributed to his death. Lisa Mathews filed the suit April 22 in … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CSX sued over former employee’s death

CHARLESTON – An asbestos lawsuit was filed against a national railroad company on behalf of a man who died from injuries he allegedly sustained while working for the company. Beverly K. Bryson filed the suit April 24 in Kanawha Circuit … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Man sues Martinsburg over police job

MARTINSBURG – An employee of the Martinsburg Police Department has filed a suit against the city, seeking nearly eight months in back pay. Glenn F. Macher Jr. filed the suit April 10 in Berkeley Circuit Court against the City of … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Ohio man says he was injured while a patient at hospital

HUNTINGTON – An Ohio man has filed a suit against a local hospital, claiming he was seriously injured while a patient. Danny and Laura Casey of Proctorville, which is just across the Ohio River from Huntington, filed a suit May … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Nicholas woman says son shouldn’t be in prison

CHARLESTON – A Nicholas County woman has filed a suit against the Division of Corrections, claiming her son was wrongfully imprisoned. Tamara Hylton Woods filed the suit April 21 in Kanawha Circuit Court against the West Virginia Division of Corrections. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

May 6 Stephanie L. Lambert, individually and as administratrix of the estate of Hunter S. Lambert v. Southeastern Emergency Physicians Inc., doing business as TeamHealth MidSouth, and Kenneth Dowler, D.O. PA – C. Benjamin Salango; J – Berger * Stephanie … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

THIS JUST IN: Cabell County

May 15 Debbie Spurlock v. Judith Pinson PA-Timothy Rosinsky J-John L. Cummings *Spurlock was visiting Pinson at a duplex apartment when she was asked to take a phone to the upstairs unit. On her way down, she allegedly fell on … Read More »

Cabell County, News