Monthly Archives: October 2011

Hurricane woman drills dentist for negligence

CHARLESTON – A Hurricane woman is suing a dentist she claims was negligent in properly installing a crown. On Aug. 18, 2009, Dr. Timothy M. Spears failed to properly install a crown in Renee C. Young Gorrell, according to a … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Two women blame Bayer for injuries from chemical exposure

CHARLESTON – Two women are suing Bayer in separate suits after they claim the plant released chemicals into the air and caused them to become sick. Bayer Cropscience, AG; Bayer Cropscience Holding, Inc.; Bayer Cropscience, LP; West Virginia Paving, Inc.; … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Man sues over minor’s injuries at Hampton Inn

CHARLESTON – A minor, by his legal guardian, is suing Hospitality Ventures Limited Liability Company for injuries he sustained at its hotel. Hospitality Ventures Limited Liability Company is doing business as Hampton Inn-Southridge Centre. On Oct. 12, 2009, Trenton Joseph … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Man sues CitiFinancial for failure to release lien

HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County man is suing CitiFinancial, Inc., after he claims the company has refused to release a lien on his property. On June 30, 1998, Charles I. Carroll Jr. obtained a loan from the defendant in the … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Thompson wants to intervene in redistricting suit

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Thompson

CHARLESTON — West Virginia House Speaker Rick Thompson has asked to intervene in a lawsuit filed in the state Supreme Court arguing that a new House of Delegates redistricting plan is unconstitutional.
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News, State Supreme Court

You can’t sue an extraterrestrial

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Point Pleasant’s mysterious Mothman has claimed another victim. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Court suspends Wyoming Co. attorney

CHARLESTON – Believing a public rebuke for his misconduct is not enough, the state Supreme Court has placed a Wyoming County attorney on suspension. The Court on Oct. 25 ordered the suspension of Dennie S. Morgan Jr.’s license for a … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Sears, Logar want to revive Bresch case

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Bresch

CLARKSBURG – Former leaders of West Virginia University’s business school seek to revive a suit claiming damage to their reputations from an investigation into a degree the school awarded to Heather Bresch, daughter of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin.
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Federal Court, News

Court disbars Greenbrier public defender for unspecified reasons

CHARLESTON – A Greenbrier County attorney has surrendered his law license though the reasons why remain unknown. The state Supreme Court on Friday, Oct. 21 ordered the annulment of Denney William Bostic’s license. The annulment came at the request of … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Goodwin will allow expert’s testimony about Digitek

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CHARLESTON – U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin will admit testimony of medical expert David Bliesner that he signed a declaration full of errors when Goodwin holds a wrongful death trial against drug maker Actavis.
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Federal Court, News

Md. attorney loses W.Va. license

CHARLESTON – As he did last year in his home state, a Maryland attorney has lost his license to practice law in West Virginia. The state Supreme Court on Oct. 6 ordered the annulment of Richard G. Solomon’s West Virginia … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Oct. 12 Arne Moltis vs. Joe Holland Chevrolet, Inc. PA- pro se; J- Tod J. Kaufman * Moltis claims he brought his 2007 Nissan Titan for repair to the defendant after an accident. He claims when he came to pick … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Oct. 18 Yevette Wilshire, individually and in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of Jeremy Rinehart, deceased vs. Brian S. Love, MD, and Oak Hill Hospital Corporation dba Plateau Medical Center Inc. PA-Allan N. Karlin and Sarah W. Montoro; … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

Oct. 21 Robert Holman vs. Steel of West Virginia, Inc. PA- Charles A. Stacy; J- F. Jane Hustead * On Jan. 6, 2010, Holman was a business invitee at the premises owned and operated by the defendant and was present … Read More »

Cabell County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County

Oct. 7 Erie Insurance Group vs. Gregory Sandreth PA- Jason P. Pockl; J- Gaughan * On Oct. 16, 2009, Sandreth negligently backed his pickup truck from an adjoining alleyway and struck the driver’s side of a vehicle owned and operated … Read More »

News, Ohio County