Daily Archives: May 8, 2009

Judge imposes $4.5M fine on Johnson & Johnson

WELLSBURG – Circuit Judge Martin Gaughan has imposed a penalty of nearly $4.5 million on drug maker Johnson & Johnson for false and misleading promotion of antipsychotic drug Risperdal and painkiller Duragesic. Gaughan found 4,450 separate violations of West Virginia … Read More »

Brooke County, News

WV CALA sponsoring first legal education seminar

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CHARLESTON – West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse is sponsoring a Continuing Legal Education seminar focusing on current legal developments in the state’s civil justice system.

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News

Clarksburg attorney disbarred following embezzlement conviction

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has annulled the license of a Harrison County attorney following his admission to embezzling money while chairman of a government agency in Hampshire County. On April 8, the Court ordered the disbarment of Clarksburg … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Law firm seeks payment related to state bonds

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CHARLESTON – A Charleston law firm is suing two companies operating in Bluefield, saying they owe for work the firm did related to state economic development bonds.

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Kanawha County, News

THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

April 23 Charles C. Simpson v. Trina Jividen PA – Henry R. Glass: J – Tod Kaufman * The plaintiff claims he leased a residential property to the defendant on Staunton Avenue for $800 a month. The plaintiff says the … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

THIS JUST IN: Putnam County

April 27 Tami L. Arbaugh vs. Physician’s Choice LLC, Travis Hough, individually and as an individual member and officer of Physician’s Choice LLC, Jeff Brooks individually and as an individual member of Physician’s Choice LLC PA-Paul K. Reese; J-Stowers * … Read More »

News, Putnam County

THIS JUST IN: Wood County

April 27 Glenn Miller v. Nicholas S. Lukasiak, United Bankshares, Inc., United Bank, Inc. and United Bank P.A. – Todd Wiseman; J – Waters * The plaintiff is suing the defendants for injuries he sustained on May 1, 2007 in … Read More »

News, Wood County

THIS JUST IN: Jackson County

April 27 Barbara J. and William Harper v. Dr. John P. McMurray and Family Health Care, Inc. P.A. – James C. Stebbins; J – Evans *The plaintiffs, residents of Spencer, are suing the defendants for health problems related to a … Read More »

Jackson County, News

THIS JUST IN: Lincoln County

April 21 Harold G. Miller v. West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles, Commissioner Joe E. Miller PA — Wendle D. Cook: J – William Stewart Thompson * The plaintiff, from South Charleston, seeks a reversal of the commissioner’s order revoking … Read More »

Lincoln County, News

THIS JUST IN: Boone County

March 30 Raymond and Tamara Kenny, individually and as parents and guardians of Haley Kenny, Bryson Kenny, Kittan Mitchell and Andrew Ross, minors vs. Massey Energy Co., Omar Mining Co., Independence Coal Co., Elk Run Co. Inc., Black Castle Mining … Read More »

Boone County, News

THIS JUST IN: Berkeley County

April 1 Berkeley Plaza LLC vs. Bonnie Butler and Judy Wright PA – Michael Scales; J – Christopher Wilkes * The plaintiff claims that the defendants owe at least $72,450 plus interest after failing to meet the terms of a … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Plaintiff’s lawyers play defense

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It was relatively easy for Pittsburgh asbestos lawyer Robert Peirce to file and settle 10,000 asbestos lawsuits against hundreds of businesses. Read More »

Arguments, Our View