Monthly Archives: August 2008

Finger waggin’ Fran

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West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw was all set to dole out another $3.9 million to his trial lawyer friends last week when something important happened at the courthouse. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Man sues doctor over lost testicle

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed a suit claiming a physician misread a CT scan and caused him to lose his right testicle. Jonathan Crawford filed the suit July 25 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Dr. J. Anton, … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Legislators see little AG change on horizon

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CHARLESTON — When House Bill 104 passed during the first Special Session of this year’s state Legislature, it did so with little fanfare. Yet it represents to date the single act of oversight the Legislature has enacted over the state Attorney General’s office.

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News, State Attorney General

Recht order on Philip Morris suits leaves it ‘wide open’

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WHEELING – Circuit Judge Arthur Recht froze a mass of personal injury suits against Philip Morris last winter, and as summer ends he invites either side to thaw it out.
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News, Ohio County

Woman says South Charleston PD discriminated against her

CHARLESTON – A Nicholas County woman has filed a suit against the South Charleston Police Department, claiming officials told her she was too old to test to be an officer. Vicki Lynn Rains filed the suit July 11 in Kanawha … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman says pair damaged car, stalked family

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against two other county residents, claiming they damaged her car and stalked her family. Dawn Fujita filed the suit July 16 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Chester “Chet” Roberts III … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Both sides want AT&T case out of federal court

CHARLESTON – Although the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals told District Judge John Copenhaver he must hear a class action against AT&T Mobility, neither side wants the case to remain in Copenhaver’s court. AT&T Mobility wants him to order … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Widow files asbestos suit for husband’s estate

CHARLESTON – The widow of a man who died from complications to asbestos exposure has filed a suit on behalf of her late husband’s estate. Dorothy Jean Preece filed the suit July 18 in Kanawha Circuit Court on behalf of … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

THIS JUST IN : Kanawha County

July 29 Janai Rucker v. Raymond Don McCormick PA – Clinton W. Smith; J – Walker * Janai Rucker filed a suit against Raymond McCormick after he ran over him with his truck. Rucker was picking up trash at the … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

THIS JUST IN: Putnam County

Aug. 22 Carmichael Equipment Inc. vs. Brian Baker PA-Richard Hayhurst; J-Eagloski * Carmichael says it entered a two-week rental agreement with Baker for a skid steer. As of July 8, they says he owes $2,067 plus interest and costs. Case … Read More »

News, Putnam County

THIS JUST IN: Cabell County

Aug. 1 Marcus Hairston v. Barbie Moody-Wood, d/b/a Huntington Heroes PA-Kerry A. Nessel; J-David M. Pancake * Hairston agreed to play semi-professional football for the Heroes in November 2006. In March 2007, he injured his left leg in a game … Read More »

Cabell County, News

THIS JUST IN: Berkeley County

Aug. 1 FIA Card Services NA f/k/a MBNA America Bank NA vs. Jeffrey W. Rumburg PA – Paul Atkins; J – Christopher Wilkes * The plaintiff claims Rumburg owes at least $38,788.21 plus interest on a past due account. Case … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

THIS JUST IN: Wayne County

June 2 Edward Loan v. Camden Park, Inc. PA-Paul E. Biser; J-Darrell Pratt * Loan is a resident of South Shore, Ky., and was visiting Camden Park in June 2006. He claims he sat on a bench at the park … Read More »

News, Wayne County

THIS JUST IN: Jefferson County

Aug. 18 Shirley Calhoun as guardian and conservator of James D. Calhoun, incompetent and as next friend of S.E. Calhoun and J.D. Calhoun, minors v. CT Gym, LLC, d/b/a Gold’s Gym PA-Rudolph L. DiTrapano, Sean P. McGinley; J-Steptoe * On … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

THIS JUST IN: Lincoln County

Aug. 7 Rexel B. Cooper and Bruce A. Cooper, co-executors of the estate of Jackie D. Cooper vs. Mylan Inc. fka Mylan Laboratories Inc.; Mylan Bertek Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company PA-Timothy C. Bailey; J-Hoke … Read More »

Lincoln County, News