Monthly Archives: March 2011

McGraw says JK Harris violating court order

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McGraw

CHARLESTON — State Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed contempt proceedings against tax relief company JK Harris and its owner, John Harris, for continuing to violate a court order.
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News, State Attorney General

McGraw online video drawing heat

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McGraw

CHARLESTON – An online video produced by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s office is drawing attention, but not necessarily from its target audience yet.
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News, State Attorney General

THEIR VIEW: Judicial system is hurting West Virginia

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CHARLESTON — Senate Bill 307 – legislation to establish an intermediate court of appeals in West Virginia – passed overwhelmingly in the State Senate this past legislative session. Gov. Tomblin supported this effort and encouraged passage of the bill.
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Arguments, Their View

Lincoln Co. man sues WVU Hospitals for negligence

MORGANTOWN – A man is suing West Virginia University Hospitals Inc. and unknown employees after he discovered a foreign object was left inside him about a surgery. On Nov. 24, 2005, Daniel R. Adkins was involved in a car accident … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Court won’t hear former Tax Department official’s libel suit

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has let stand a lower court’s decision dismissing a former Tax Department official’s libel suit against a statewide news organization. The Court on Feb. 11 voted unanimously not to hear Lexie Redden’s appeal from … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Aetna wrong on man’s disability benefits, judge says

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Johnston

CHARLESTON – Aetna Life Insurance improperly denied disability benefits to former Bristol Myers Squibb manager Ricky Dickens without explaining why it disregarded a Social Security Administration decision in his favor, U. S. District Judge Thomas Johnston ruled on March 28.
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Federal Court, News

Bulletin board post at plant leads to lawsuit

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Alcan Rolled Products-Ravenswood

RIPLEY – Two Jackson County women allege their employer went too far in posting a co-worker’s comments about them on a company bulletin board.
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Jackson County, News

W.Va. State settles slip-and-fall suit for $18K

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CHARLESTON –- West Virginia State University has settled a personal injury lawsuit with a Nitro woman.
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Kanawha County, News

Country Inn at Berkeley Springs to pay $85,000 to settle sexual harassment suit

BERKELEY SPRINGS – The Country Inn at Berkeley Springs will pay $85,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a federal sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit involving female employees. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged that 5042 Holdings Limited, … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Justices to decide if man should get denied medical benefits

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has to decide whether a man should receive medical payment benefits previously denied by a circuit court. On June 11, 2003, Michael W. Witt was operating a 1999 GMC Sierra truck … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

N.C. man pleads his case to W.Va. Justices

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals heard arguments Wednesday on the reinstatement of a lawsuit filed by a North Carolina man against Mylan drug companies. Randy Mace is pleading for a West Virginia court to hear his … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

New Mexico woman names 48 companies in asbestos case

CHARLESTON — A New Mexico woman is suing 48 companies after she claims they are responsible for her husband’s lung cancer and death. David L. Grove was diagnosed with lung cancer on Oct. 9, 2009, and died March 11, 2010, … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Man sues Smith Company Motor Cars for wrongful termination

CHARLESTON — A Charleston man is suing Smith Company Motor Cars after he claims his employed was wrongfully terminated. Wilmer J. Sayre was employed by the defendant from 1998 until August 2010, according to a complaint filed March 3 in … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Sisters blame state jail authority, others for brother’s death

CHARLESTON — Two sisters are suing the state jail authority after they claim the medical staff at the North Central Regional Jail neglected their brother’s medical problems, which led to his death. Joe DeLong, the executive director of the West … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Oak Hill couple says Mazda was defective

CHARLESTON — An Oak Hill couple is suing Mazda Motor of America after they claim a vehicle they purchased was defective. On Sept. 9, 2009, Pamela Sydnor and Philip Sydnor purchased a new 2010 Mazda Speed 3 from the defendant … Read More »

Kanawha County, News