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State Supreme Court Category Archives: State Supreme Court
W.Va. SC: Error by plaintiff’s lawyers cause of suit’s dismissal
Workman
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals this week shot down a medical malpractice complaint against a Charleston Area Medical Center neurologist. Read More
Kanawha prosecutors take issue with circuit judge’s order
Webster
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County prosecutors contend Circuit Judge Carrie Webster, in excluding what they describe as “major evidence” in a 2010 murder, has “completely gutted” their case. Read More
W.Va. SC sides with circuit court in ruling over tax assessments
Ketchum
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week agreed to set aside the decision of the state’s Office of Tax Appeals against a packaged foods company over tax assessments. Read More
W.Va. SC rules for insurer in suit over car’s pumpkin damage
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling Thursday, sided with an automobile insurer in a lawsuit brought by a driver who argued that the damage to his car was the result of Halloween hijinks and … Read More
W.Va. SC: Circuit court right not to remove juror
McHugh
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a motion for a new trial in a lawsuit brought over a man’s electrocution. Read More
Braxton attorney accused of lacking urgency in filing appeals
CHARLESTON – A Braxton County attorney faces disciplinary charges he failed to timely file appeals of two domestic-related cases to the state Supreme Court. The Lawyer Disciplinary Board filed a two-count statement of charges against Dan Grindo on Feb. 21. … Read More
Grindo has history of slow response to answering ethics complaints
CHARLESTON – The lack of urgency in responding to an ethics investigation, records show, is what led to Dan Grindo’s four admonishments. Along with his lack of diligence in filing two appeals in 2010 and 2011 to the state Supreme … Read More
Hearing date set for Kanawha Magistrate Fouty
Fouty
CHARLESTON – The hearing date for the Kanawha magistrate who allegedly dismissed cases in exchange for defendants doing favors for her has been set for June 6 in Supreme Court of Appeals courtroom at the state’s Capitol Building in Charleston.
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W.Va. high court upholds pay increase for region’s DOH workers
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, affirmed a circuit court order upholding a wage increase for Division of Highways employees in the state’s Eastern Panhandle. The state’s high court, in its May … Read More
Davis, Chafin emerge from Supreme Court primary
Davis
CHARLESTON – Current state Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis and plaintiffs attorney Tish Chafin will advance to November’s general election in the race for two open court seats.
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Dems in SC race rack up more cash heading into Tuesday’s primary
Davis
CHARLESTON – The Democratic candidates for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals are leading the pack in contributions going into Tuesday’s primary. Read More
Beane loves life on campaign trail
Beane
PARKERSBURG – Running a statewide campaign in West Virginia can be a grueling ordeal, but state Supreme Court candidate J.D. Beane says he has loved the experience.
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Two polls show Chafin, Davis leading SC race
Chafin
CHARLESTON — A poll conducted by Tish Chafin’s Supreme Court campaign shows her in the lead.
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Rowe honored for work with children
Rowe
CHARLESTON — State Supreme Court candidate Jim Rowe has been given an award for his advocacy on behalf of children and families during Children’s Memorial Flag Day ceremonies in Lewisburg last week.
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