Monthly Archives: September 2008

Putnam attorney/delegate sues over injuries from car wreck

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Schoen

WINFIELD — A Putnam County attorney and House of Delegates member has filed suit against a Beckley resident, alleging she was severely injured after an accident.
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News, Putnam County

Woman claims she had to quit job because of sexual harassment

WINFIELD — A woman has filed suit against her former employer and supervisor, claiming she had to quit her job after her supervisor repeatedly sexually harassed her. Suzette Morrison claims Dennis Layton, her supervisor, made sexual comments to her shortly … Read More »

News, Putnam County

Suit against bank a ‘legalized’ form of robbery, WV CALA says

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This branch of United Bank at the Grand Central Mall in Vienna is where a Parkersburg woman in 2006 alleges she injured herself after falling unexpectedly. In a lawsuit she filed with her husband, Hubert, Mary Miller is asking for $3 million in damages for the injuries she allegedly sustained. The absence of specifics that lead to Miller’s injuires coupled with their demand for a multi-million dollar award has prompted West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse to call the suit “legal extortion.” (Photo by Lawrence Smith)

PARKERSBURG – A Wood County couple is asking for $3 million in damages they allege they sustained while in the branch of one of the state’s largest financial institutions.
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News

THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

Aug. 21 Catheria Swafford v. Sam Vagheei, John Doe Corporation PA – Belinda Morton; J – Zakaib * Catheria Swafford filed a suit against Sam Vagheei, the owner of a Kanawha County apartment building. According to the suit, Swafford was … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

THIS JUST IN: Putnam County

Sept. 19 Nathan D. Helms vs. James R. Kirk, City of Hurricane, Steven L. Pete PA-R. Edison Hill and Woody Hill; J-Spauldling * Helms says that after he was the victim of an automobile-pedestrian accident with Kirk on Feb. 26, … Read More »

News, Putnam County

THIS JUST IN: Ohio County

Sept. 11 David Ruble and Arlene Ruble v. Environmental Protection Services (“EPS”), Inc. PA-Joseph J. John; J-Mazzone * On Feb. 29, 2008, EPS did not require the fire watcher to wear fire retardant clothing while handling a transformer. It is … Read More »

News, Ohio County

THIS JUST IN: Berkeley County

Sept. 2 Edward Carter and Denise Amoss vs. John T. Scarlett Jr. PA – David E. Furrer; J – Gray Silver * The plaintiffs claim that the defendant was negligent on Sept. 17, 2006, when he was operating a motor … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

THIS JUST IN: Boone County

June 12 Michele Lynn Gillispie vs. Jamie Sue Messer, AIG Casualty Co. PA-Harry M. Hatfield; J-Thompson * Gilispie seeks damages for an automobile accident that occurred March 28 on W.Va. 85 near Danville. Case number: 08-C-136 June 18 Patrick D. … Read More »

Boone County, News

DuPont appeal accepted by W.Va. SC

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has accepted the appeal of industrial giant DuPont, which is hoping to overturn a $381 million Harrison County verdict against it.
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Class Action, News, State Supreme Court

Sony sues bar for copyright infringement

MORGANTOWN — Does being aware of copyright infringement constitute liability? This is the central question in case against a Morgantown restaurant that has found itself in the middle of a copyright infringement case. As the Senate Judiciary Committee has just … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Walker begins running TV ads

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Walker

CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court candidate Beth Walker released the first two television ads of her campaign Thursday.
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News, State Supreme Court

Greear closing ground on McGraw, poll shows

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Greear

CHARLESTON – A recent poll published in the State Journal shows state Attorney General candidate Dan Greear catching up to incumbent Darrell McGraw.
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News, State Attorney General, State Government

Clarksburg woman sues over injuries from mall escalator

CHARLESTON – A Clarksburg woman has filed a suit against a Charleston mall after she was injured on the escalators located in the shopping center. Lydia Obleada filed the suit Aug. 14 in Kanawha Circuit Court against the Charleston Town … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

THEIR VIEW: The trick play on West Virginians: Calling the ‘sneak’

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CHARLESTON — When the trophies are presented at the Downtown Athletic Club this December in lower Manhattan, West Virginians will be cheering for their Number 5, Pat White, to carry the Heisman home to the Mountain State.
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Arguments, Their View

Woman sues after being hit by van in parking lot

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman filed a suit against a woman who allegedly injured her in the parking lot of a Kanawha County business. Debra Moore filed the suit Aug. 18 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Gloria Jean Pennington. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News