Monthly Archives: November 2010

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Nov. 18 Mirna Dankiewicz, administratrix of the estate of Darby Suarez Dankiewicz vs. Putnam County Commission dba Putnam County Emergency Medical Services PA-Richard Lindsay; J-Spaulding * The plaintiff says the defendants are responsible for her nine-month-old son’s death on Oct. … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

Oct. 28 Branch Banking and Trust Co. vs. Richard Masters, Paula J. Masters and Cabin Tenders LLC PA – Kathy Santa Barbara; J – Wilkes * The plaintiff claims the defendants owe at least $51,604.84 plus interest after defaulting on … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Potato chip battle goes to federal court

PARKERSBURG – An agreement between two popular potato chip manufacturers turned into a battle over money as one of the manufacturers says it has failed to receive more than $600,000 for goods it shipped. Utz Quality Foods filed a lawsuit … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Huddleston Bolen, HIMG to host event on estate planning and living wills

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Stout

HUNTINGTON — Huddleston Bolen and HIMG will host an event on estate planning and living wills from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6.
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News

Secrecy enters legal malpractice case

WHEELING -– U.S. Magistrate Judge James Seibert dropped a curtain of secrecy on a dispute over where to depose former CSX railroad workers alleging malpractice against a Texas law firm. Seibert posted no minutes of a Nov. 18 hearing, as … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Parents blame Walmart, bike maker for son’s injuries

WHEELING – The parents of a minor boy blame Walmart and a bicycle manufacturer for causing the front wheel of their son’s bicycle to fall off as he rode the vehicle, causing him to face plant into the ground. Stephanie … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Justices reverse ruling in father’s 1981 murder case

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Workman

CHARLESTON – Richard Poore, who faced life in prison without mercy on a charge of murdering his three-month-old son, has won a new trial or full freedom.
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News, State Supreme Court

Man blames Cleveland Clinic doctors for paralysis

CHARLESTON – During a revision to a left knee replacement, doctors at Cleveland Clinic injured a Kanawha County man’s sciatic nerve, causing him to endure paralysis in the lower portion of his left leg, according to recently filed court documents. … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Justices won’t let Jarvis, Carney sue troopers

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Jarvis

CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Justices who reversed criminal convictions of Betty Jarvis and Wanda Carney won’t let them sue state troopers who investigated them.
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News, State Supreme Court

Lewis Co. man blame manufacturer for roller accident

ELKINS – A Lewis County man has filed suit against the heavy equipment manufacturer that he claims manufactured a roller that defectively failed to turn off when it flipped on its side, causing burning oil to spew on the man. … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Another former inmate sues WVDOC, officers for sexual misconduct

CHARLESTON — A former inmate at Lakin Correctional Center in Mason County is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections for negligence after she claims she was sexually assaulted and sexually abused by correctional officers. Brandi Meade was incarcerated at … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Former inmate sues WVDOC, officers for sexual misconduct

CHARLESTON — A former inmate at Lakin Correctional Center in Mason County is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections for negligence after she claims she was sexually harassed and sexually abused by correctional officers. Lanequa Johnson was incarcerated at … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Decision on U.S. 35 tolls awaits Mason commission’s answer

CHARLESTON – Until it has heard from Mason County commissioners, the state Supreme Court has deferred rendering a decision on compelling the state Parkways Authority to move forward with proposed tolls on U.S. 35. Among the last items on its … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

DuPont offers $70M settlement in smelter case

CHARLESTON –- DuPont is offering to pay $70 million to settle a toxic exposure case in Harrison County involving a DuPont smelter. The proposed settlement is pending approval in Harrison Circuit Court. It calls for DuPont to pay $70 million … Read More »

News

THEIR VIEW: Manchin’s aim is true, but more ammo needed

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia got some good news recently from the state’s newest U.S. Senator. Sen. Joe Manchin told reporters that he had assurances from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that cap-and-trade would not be taken up by the next Congress.
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Arguments, Their View