Daily Archives: July 29, 2011

Losing lawyers bill at $1,234 an hour

The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, but most workers make more than that, especially in the legal profession. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, paralegals, law clerks, and court reporters average $20-25 an hour, while lawyers … Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Hormone therapy drugs didn’t cause cancer, jury rules

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Copenhaver

CHARLESTON — A federal jury on Thursday found that hormone therapy medicines manufactured by two Pfizer subsidiaries were not a cause in the development of a woman’s breast cancer.
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Federal Court, News

Mother takes immunization fight to U.S. Supreme Court

WASHINGTON – West Virginia mother Jennifer Workman plans to seek relief at the U.S. Supreme Court from state law requiring immunization of her daughter. The Rutherford Institute of Charlottesville, Va., announced on July 25 that she would petition for review … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Court orders two-year suspension for Putnam attorney

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended a Putnam County attorney for failing to file an appeal in a personal injury suit, and complying with a court order he surrender his client files after abandoning his law practice. Prior … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Hedgesville woman sues former counsel for mishandling her case

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Santa Barbara

MARTINSBURG – A Hedgesville woman is suing her former counsel after she claims he and his law office were negligent in handing her personal injury claims after she was injured on a trolley.
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Berkeley County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

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Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County

June 3 Arlene Quoyle vs. Lincare Inc. and Mike Morrison PA – Benjamin N. Conaway; J – Reed * The plaintiff is suing the defendant for wrongful termination, and age discrimination after she was fired on June 25, 2010. She … Read More »

News, Wood County

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

June 21 Keisha Runion vs. Daniel Holt PA-Timothy J. LaFon; J-Spaulding * Runion loaned Holt a total of $47,500 from November 2007 to December 2008. Runion says Holt formed a false relationship with her to induce her to make the … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

July 15 Katherine L. Mohn and Michael D. Lowe vs. Hood Realty Co. PA- Jon D. Hoover; J- David M. Pancake * On Aug. 15, 2008, Mohn and Lowe entered into an apartment lease agreement with the defendant for an … Read More »

Cabell County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County

July 1 Derrick Armstrong vs. Winans Sanitary Supply Company, Inc. d/b/a Extras Support Staffing and Felman Production PA – Mark Atkinson and C. Dallas Kayser * The plaintiff is suing the defendants for wrongful termination, and race discrimination when after … Read More »

Mason County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

July 22 Angela and Robert Potter vs. Tina Walden PA-Edmund J. Rollo; J-NA * The Potters, tenants of property owned by Walden, claim that while walking down the outside steps of the premises, Angela Potter’s foot became wedged between the … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County

June 15 BBV Services of West Virginia, Inc. vs. Green Oak Corp. PA- Leah R. Chappell; J – Nibert * The plaintiff, a Kenna business, is suing the defendant for failing to pay for hazardous waste spill response services it … Read More »

Jackson County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County

July 18 Verified Petition of Shelley Holstine, Parent of Shayla, Ivori & Autumn Holstine, Minors, Requesting Court’s Approval of the Terms of the Proposed Settlement of the Minors’ Claims for Personal Injury, the Proposed Release of Any Liability With Respect … Read More »

Boone County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

June 23 AA RV Inc. vs. William Null and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. PA – Roger Brown; J – Wilkes * The plaintiff claims Null caused damage to a vehicle he rented on June 13, 2009, and breached the recreation … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County

June 9 Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC vs. John Robert Blake PA- Kristian E. White; William D. Wilmoth; J- Hummel * This action seeks partition of land consisting of 7 acres of real estate in Cameron. Plaintiff intends to mine … Read More »

Marshall County, News