Daily Archives: July 23, 2009

Attorney: Settlement in Putnam sexual assault case a ‘nuisance-value’

WINFIELD – Because of its minimal value, the settlement in a lawsuit a Putnam County teenager filed against her cousin alleging sexual assault was not worth consideration of the court’s time, says the cousin’s attorney. Court records show a settlement … Read More »

News, Putnam County

Lawsuit blames doctor for woman’s death

CHARLESTON – A woman claims that a doctor’s missed diagnosis resulted in a woman’s death. Barbara Sampson, as administratrix for the estate of Linda Kay Lucas, filed a lawsuit June 26 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Roger Edwards, D.O. Sampson … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

ALL THINGS JURY: Making the case for trial consultants

CHARLESTON — There are many reasons for litigators to seek qualified trial consultants to assist them with case strategy and jury selection. However, the most basic reason is that trial consultants are trained in research methodologies that focus on eliminating … Read More »

All Things Jury, News

Attorney’s hearing, bankruptcy statements contradict each other

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Golden

CHARLESTON – Through her own testimony given at a recent hearing seeking dismissal of legal malpractice suit against her, a state Tax Department attorney may have falsified information on the bankruptcy she filed last year.
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Kanawha County, News

PERSONNEL FILE: Cooper, Dinsmore commit to leading campaign for Legal Aid

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Cooper

CHARLESTON -– Since its inception in 2002, the Campaign for Legal Aid has done a remarkable job of making the support of legal services the primary focus of charitable giving from West Virginia’s legal community. Read More »

News, Personnel File

PERSONNEL FILE: Three new attorneys join Jackson Kelly

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Casto

CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly is pleased to welcome three new attorneys to its Charleston office: Matt Casto, Steve Green and Laura Swingle.
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News, Personnel File

McGraw, other AGs agree to settlement with Dish Network

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McGraw

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw was among a group of AGs who recently reached a $5.9 million with satellite TV provider Dish Network.
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News, State Attorney General

Man sues hospital over attack

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St. Francis Hospital is located in downtown Charleston.

CHARLESTON – A Wood County man is suing a city hospital, claiming he was attacked in his room by another patient.
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Kanawha County, News