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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Wood med mal case to segue into one of wrongful death
PARKERSBURG – Since losing her battle with cancer, a Pleasants County woman’s estate soon will be amending her medical malpractice suit against a Wood County hospital and New York physician into a claim for wrongful death. In August, Barbara Lauer … Read More
PERSONNEL FILE: W.Va. Bar Foundation Fellows selected
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Bar Foundation has selected its 2009 Foundation Fellows. They were honored at the recent Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner in Charleston. For 10 years, the Bar Foundation, which is the philanthropic organization for the legal profession, … Read More
Davis denounces idea of intermediate appellate courts in West Virginia
Davis
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis denounced the idea of an intermediate appellate court system for the state as costly and unneccesary.
ALL THINGS JURY: Thoughts on witness preparation
CHARLESTON — Preparing witnesses for depositions and trials is a common tool utilized during litigation. The goal of these efforts is to help the witness tell their story in a straightforward, understandable fashion. It is NOT a method to change … Read More
Assisting living center says employee spread rumors of rape
WHEELING – An assisted living center is suing one of its employees for allegedly spreading rumors that an older man residing at the facility raped a woman. Weirton Health Partners filed a federal lawsuit April 14 against Gabrielle Yates. Weirton … Read More
Eli Lilly upset with McGraw’s outside counsel
McGraw
NEW YORK — Eli Lilly & Co. is upset that an attorney hired by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw didn’t send it a copy of a letter faxed to a federal judge regarding contingency fee issues.
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Trial lawyers make out in Chrysler bailout
NEW YORK -– Personal injury lawyers seemingly have secured a windfall from the Chrysler bailout. Their allegation of bad faith apparently tamed President Obama’s Treasury and United Auto Workers leaders, who had agreed to sell Chrysler to Italian automaker Fiat … Read More
Day Report and Drug Court participants completing community service
MADISON — Drug offenders sentenced to community service with the Boone County Office of the Logan Regional Day Report/Drug Court are working with the Boone County Commission Maintenance Department and the City of Madison to help clean up the county … Read More
Aboulhosn to give commencement speech
Aboulhosn
PRINCETON -– Mercer Circuit Judge Omar Aboulhosn will give the commencement speech at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Princeton Senior High School.
THEIR VIEW: What’s wrong with checking old comp claims?
CHARLESTON — Paul Nyden recently had a article in the Sunday Gazette-Mail about how Sedgewick (the folks handling the Old Fund Workers’ Comp claims) is denying some Workers’ Comp recipients disability benefits.
Former East Bank officer says ‘tazed’ woman asked for it
CHARLESTON — Former East Bank police officer Steve Smith says a woman who is suing him and the town over his allegedly tazing her repeatedly while she was pregnant and unwilling isn’t telling the whole story. Candice White sued the … Read More
McGraw: Rural customers affected more by Chrysler bankruptcy
McGraw
NEW YORK – State Attorney General Darrell McGraw is objecting to the closing of 17 state Chrysler dealerships in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings.
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Verizon suing state over damaged underground cable
CHARLESTON — Verizon West Virginia is suing the state Department of Transportation and Division of Highways, claiming workers damaged an underground cable during excavation work in Wheeling. The telecommunications company filed a lawsuit May 8 in Kanawha Circuit Court. According … Read More
Woman sues Clendenin over parking lot design
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing the town of Clendenin after she was hit by a car at an allegedly dangerous parking lot by the post office. Dorothy Swortzel filed a lawsuit May 8 in Kanawha Circuit Court. Swortzel claims … Read More
Woman suing brother over eviction
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing her brother, claiming he had the police evict her from her deceased parents’ home and has kept all her belongings. Deborah F. Young filed a lawsuit May 8 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Gene … Read More