Yearly Archives: 2009

Former employee sues Keaton’s Collision Center, owner after attacked at work

HUNTINGTON — A former employee is suing Keaton’s Collision Center and its owner after being attacked by a co-worker. Barry G. Plumley had been employed at the collision center as a collision estimator from January 2005 until Sept. 3, 2008, … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Inmate sues former attorney for fraud, malpractice

HUNTINGTON — A man is suing an attorney for fraud, attorney deceit and attorney malpractice, among other things. Thomas Stamper, an inmate at FCI Gilmer in Glenville, claims the attorney appointed to represent him during a lawsuit in February 2007 … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Former employee sues Marshall University

HUNTINGTON — A former employee is suing Marshall University after she claims she was fired for refusing to work in unsafe work conditions. Cecilia R. Scarberry was employed at Marshall University until August 2007, according to a complaint filed Dec. … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Couple sues CAMC, pediatric surgeon for daughter’s injury

CHARLESTON — A couple is suing Charleston Area Medical Center and a pediatric surgeon after their infant child was injured during an operation. On Dec. 30, 2005, Dr. Robert W. Letton Jr. was performing an operation on Dianna and Danny … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Couple names 66 companies in asbestos case

CHARLESTON — A man and his wife named 66 companies in a lawsuit after he was diagnosed with asbestosis and mesothelioma. Richard H. Pullen and Rebecca Pullen claim the 66 companies are at fault for exposing Mr. Pullen to asbestos … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly’s Energy Practice ranked one of nation’s largest by Law360

CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly was ranked second in the nation for percentage of attorneys practicing in the energy industry among firms with 100 or more lawyers, according to Law360′s 2009 practice area survey. David Flannery of Jackson Kelly was quoted … Read More »

News, Personnel File

Man sues Worldwide Equipment, manager for failure to stand behind warranty

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CHARLESTON — A man is suing Worldwide Equipment Inc. and its manager for failing to stand behind a warranty.
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Kanawha County, News

Man sues TGI Friday’s for injury

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CHARLESTON — A man is suing after injuring himself in a restroom at TGI Friday’s.
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Kanawha County, News

Majority went too far in legal malpractice case, dissenters say

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Davis

CHARLESTON – Three Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals decided the rights of legal malpractice defendant Douglas Rockwell even though he wasn’t a party to the case before them, according to two dissenters.
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News, State Supreme Court

State sues Hurricane company for failing to file payroll reports

CHARLESTON — The State of West Virginia is suing a Hurricane business for failing to timely file its gross payroll required by State Code on at least 29 occasions. Russell L. Fry, Acting Executive Director of Workforce West Virginia’s Unemployment … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Man sues former employer, supervisor for discrimination

CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing Coal River Energy and his supervisor for discrimination. Anzie J. Brewer had been employed by Coal River Energy since 2005, according to a complaint filed Dec. 1 in Kanawha Circuit Court. On Dec. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

A New Year’s Resolution

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As Ronald Reagan once observed, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’” Read More »

Arguments, Our View

PERSONNEL FILE: Kanawha Magistrate Aaron to receive King award

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Aaron

CHARLESTON — Kanawha County Magistrate Kim Aaron has been selected by the Martin Luther King Jr. West Virginia Holiday Commission to be honored with the “Living the Dream” Sharing of Self award.
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News, Personnel File

PERSONNEL FILE: Weber named to Gabriel Project Board

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Weber

CHARLESTON — Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that member attorney Constance H. Weber was named to the board of directors of the Gabriel Project of West Virginia Inc. (www.gabrielwv.org).
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News, Personnel File

161 Monsanto cases removed to federal court

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Love

CHARLESTON — A mountain of lawsuits against Monsanto and related companies have been removed to federal court.
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News