Monthly Archives: June 2008

Firm files three nursing home suits in two days

CHARLESTON – Erin Winter and Andrew Paternostro of Bell & Bands in Charleston filed three wrongful death suits against nursing homes in two days. On June 9 they sued Health Care and Retirement Corporation, owner of Heartland nursing home in … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Man says officials, vets spayed dog without permission

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against the City of Charleston, a humane officer and employees of a local veterinary hospital, claiming they took his dog and spayed her without his permission, and charged him with … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

WV CALA warns of ‘trickery’ in search for medical help

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CHARLESTON – West Virginians could be misled by ads and online information about treating medical conditions, a state legal reform groups says.
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News

Black man says he was wrongly fired from group home

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against the group home where he worked, claiming he was fired for not administering CPR to a resident who had blood in his mouth. Deon Marshall filed the suit June … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Winfield man says podiatrist’s treatment disabled him

WINFIELD – A Winfield man claims a local podiatrist for permanently disabling him. Joseph D. Cox filed his lawsuit against Dr. Scott Feathers on May 29 in Putnam Circuit Court. Also listed as plaintiffs are Dina Cox, his wife, and … Read More »

News, Putnam County

Ohio man sues company after falling off scaffolding

CHARLESTON – An Ohio man is suing a Kanawha County company after he fell 22 feet from scaffolding he was on while painting a Charleston building. Kevin Copley filed the suit June 2 in Kanawha Circuit Court against W.Q. Watters … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Mercer County Commission named in wrongful death suit

PRINCETON — A woman is suing the County Commission of Mercer County after her husband died shortly after being placed under arrest. On Jan. 6, 2007, Lawrence Folmer was operating a semi-truck with an attached trailer on Interstate 77, and … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Jackson Kelly co-sponsoring inaugural hands-on diversity program for West Virginia

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CHARLESTON -– One of state’s largest law firms is taking a lead role in sponsoring the first-of-its-kind diversity management program in West Virginia.
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News

Golden’s law firm files for bankruptcy in midst of failing to aid clients with theirs

CHARLESTON – Unbeknownst to her clients, a Charleston attorney filed for bankruptcy as they lodged complaints with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of her lack of representation in their cases. According to court records, the Golden Law Office, owned exclusively by … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Complaints lodged against Charleston attorney who previously worked on ODC staff

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CHARLESTON – An attorney who assisted the investigation into the alleged misdeeds of other attorneys now finds her own conduct under scrutiny by not only her former employer, but also a federal judge. Read More »

News, State Government

Bus driver sues Kanawha sheriff in insurance case

CHARLESTON – Regional Transit Authority bus driver Bryan William Smith of St. Albans wanted two insurers to pay for injuries he suffered in a crash, but in order to bring his claim to court he needed to sue Kanawha County … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

THIS JUST IN: Cabell County

June 17 Shirley Dempsey and Jarrell Dempsey v. Ohio Valley Truck Service Company, Shoney’s Inc. and Shorest 1102, LLC PA-R.R. Fredeking; J-David M. Pancake * Shirley Dempsey was exiting her car in a Shoney’s parking lot when she allegedly tripped … Read More »

Cabell County, News

THIS JUST IN: Berkeley County

June 4 Double M Investors LLC vs. Video Warehouse Inc. PA – Eric Hulett; J – David Sanders * The plaintiff claims the defendant has failed to meet the terms of a 10-year rental agreement for business premises in Berkeley … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

THIS JUST IN: Jefferson County

June 13 Mary P. Owens v. Central Mortgage Company PA-Aaron Amore; J-Thomas Steptoe * Owens had entered into a mortgage loan with Central Mortgage. She believe she negotiated an adjustable rate mortgage that was fixed for three years; however, it … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

THIS JUST IN: Monongalia County

June 19 Jennifer Goodloe v. RDL Properties LLC PA-Susan Tucker; J-NA * While visiting an apartment leased from RDL Properties, the railing on which Goodloe was leaning gave way causing her to fall from a third floor balcony. Goodloe suffered … Read More »

Monongalia County, News