Daily Archives: August 28, 2009

Time to Unmask Dr. Harron

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Before a judge and jury can accept the testimony of an expert witness, they have to know who that person is. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Judicial reform commissioner among attorneys suspended for CLE violations

CHARLESTON – Twenty-six lawyers soon will have their licenses suspended for failing to take mandatory continuing education. Included is a former Kanawha Circuit judge who’s a member of the blue ribbon commission appointed by Gov. Joe Manchin to recommend improvements … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Woman sues Sonic for drive-thru injury

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HUNTINGTON – A woman has filed suit against a fast-food restaurant, alleging her finger was seriously cut while she was attempting to retrieve food passed to her through a drive-thru window.
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Federal Court, News

Union sues Mon board over charter bus info

MORGANTOWN- The union representing public school service employee’s is alleging the Monongalia County school board is putting students at risk by not checking the credentials of drivers not employed by the county who are transporting students to school-sponsored activities. The … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

Aug. 17 Barbara L. King vs. the State of West Virginia, West Virginia Department of Transportation, West Virginia Division of Highways and the city of Charleston PA – Marvin Masters; J – Zakaib * The plaintiff is suing the defendants … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

THIS JUST IN: Cabell County

Aug. 4 Terry L. Smith vs. Alifia Doctor PA-R. Lee Booten II; J-Jane Hustead * On May 3 Smith, a citizen of Cabell County, was crossing within a crosswalk at the intersection of 6th Avenue and 10th Street in Huntington … Read More »

Cabell County, News

THIS JUST IN: Monongalia County

Aug. 17 West Virginia School Service Personnel Association v. The Board of Education of Monongalia County PA-Vincent Trivelli; J-na * The plaintiff claims the Board of Education is not in compliance with the mandates of regulations dealing with transportation of … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

THIS JUST IN: Wood County

Aug. 18 Candy Summers vs. Kmart Corp., Sears Holdings Corp. and Joe Sherrard and Roger McClosky, individually and as agents of Kmart Corp. PA – C. Edward McDonough and Joe Munoz; J – Beane * The plaintiff is suing the … Read More »

News, Wood County

THIS JUST IN: Wayne County

Aug. 7 Teresa Hill, as guardian and next friend of Patrick Ball, an infant vs. Chattem Inc. PA-Marvin W. Masters; J-Darrell Pratt * On Sept. 7, 2007, Ball was attempting to use a product made by Chattem Inc. called IcyHot … Read More »

News, Wayne County

THIS JUST IN: Putnam County

Aug. 24 Numerous plaintiffs vs. Monsanto Company, Pharmacia Corporation, Flexsys America Co., Flexsys American LP, Apogee Coal Company LLC and Solutia Inc. PA-Stuart Calwell; J-Stowers and Spaulding * The plaintiffs allege that the defendant companies caused cancer by exposure to … Read More »

News, Putnam County

THIS JUST IN: Lincoln County

Aug. 10 Savannah Lovejoy, infant, and Dianna Lovejoy, her guardian and next friend, and Dianna Lovejoy and Danny Lovejoy vs. Dr. Robert W. Letton Jr., MD, and Charleston Area Medical Center PA-Kimberly E. Williams; J-Hoke * On Dec. 30, 2005, … Read More »

Lincoln County, News

THIS JUST IN: Berkeley County

Aug. 10 Keleigh J. Payne vs. Joseph Bowers dba Bowers Mobility PA – Harry Waddell; J – Wilkes * The plaintiff claims the defendant unlawfully terminated her employment when she refused to comply with his repeated sexual advances, and she … Read More »

Berkeley County, News