Monthly Archives: November 2010

Cabell man sues for failure to pay wages

HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County man is suing Continental Building Systems after he claims it has failed to pay wages he is owed. Jamie Bailey worked for Ohio Valley Electric at the Christ Temple Church Project in Huntington, according to … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Ohio couple sues for elevator malfunction at Masonic Temple

HUNTINGTON — A Lawrence County, Ohio, couple is suing Huntington Realty Corp. and Huntington Masonic Temple Association for an elevator malfunction. On April 24, 2009, Chrystal Shepherd was in an elevator on the defendants’ property when it malfunctioned, according to … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Man sues Oval Construction for not paying wages

HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County man is suing Oval Construction Management after he claims it has failed to pay wages he is owed. Carl L. Cardwell worked for the defendant at the MU Project until it discontinued business operations, according … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Ohio couple sues Division of Corrections for injuries

CHARLESTON — An Ohio couple is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections after he sustained injuries during transition firearm training. Wolf Performance Ammunition was also named as a defendant in the suit. On Sept. 30, 2009, Shannon E. Smith, … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Company wants money it would have seen from cleaning grease traps

BECKLEY – For years, a Fayette County company earned tens of thousands of dollars cleaning grease traps at Walmarts and Sam’s Clubs throughout the mountain state. But it lost the job. Now the company wants to see the money it … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Fla. man says he hasn’t seen oil well money

CLARKSBURG -– A Florida man claims he has not been paid for his interest in oil wells on land in Ritchie County. Clifton G. Valentine filed a lawsuit Nov. 8 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West … Read More »

Federal Court, News

McGraw settles with funeral home over advance payments

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McGraw

CHARLESTON -– West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has announced a settlement with a funeral home whose former director allegedly misappropriated more than $180,000.
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News, State Attorney General

Patriot Coal has its appeal dismissed

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Chambers

RICHMOND, Va. -– Patriot Coal owners decided not to resist U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers as he carries out a $45 million plan to clean water from their mines.
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Federal Court, News

Business4Breakfast seminar to focus on leadership

CHARLESTON — Huddleston Bolen, the State Journal, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and SCORE will hold a Business4Breakfast seminar entitled “Building a Winning Team” on Dec. 10. The seminar will focus on leadership skills for managers. Kevin Nelson, an employment … Read More »

News

Wellsburg woman named McGraw’s Consumer Representative for Northern Panhandle

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has announced the appointment of businesswoman Amy Nickerson of Wellsburg as a new Consumer Protection Representative for the state’s Northern Panhandle. “Speaking with the people of our northern counties, I’m aware that … Read More »

News, State Attorney General

Webster Co. couple sues WVU Board for negligence

MORGANTOWN — A Webster County couple is suing the WVU Board of Governors after they claims a physician whose medical license was suspended performed a procedure. On Sept. 28, 2008, Dana F. Clutter presented to Webster County Memorial Hospital’s emergency … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Putnam EMS named in wrongful death suit

WINFIELD –- A Kanawha County woman is alleging paramedics contributed to the death of her infant son when he died en route to the hospital. Mirna Suarez Dankiewicz filed a wrongful death suit against the Putnam County Emergency Medical Services … Read More »

News, Putnam County

If it walks like a duck …

Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it. The same might be said of fees for class action attorneys, which are often outrageously high and grossly disproportionate to the amount of work involved. U.S. District Judge Joseph … Read More »

Arguments, Our View

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Nov. 9 Gerald T. Noeske and Terri L. Noeske vs. Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC PA- Robin L. Godfrey; J- Louis Bloom * The Noeskes were indebted to Chase Bank in the amount of $687.02 and retained an attorney on May … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

Nov. 17 Mark Canterbury vs. Schooner’s Bar & Grill, Inc. PA- William L. Mundy; J- F. Jane Hustead * Canterbury was a manager at Schooner’s until his employment was terminated on Aug. 13. He claims the defendant owed him wages … Read More »

Cabell County, News