State Supreme Court Category Archives: State Supreme Court

W.Va. SC: Error by plaintiff’s lawyers cause of suit’s dismissal

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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 »

Medical Malpractice, News, State Supreme Court

Kanawha prosecutors take issue with circuit judge’s order

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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 »

News, State Supreme Court

W.Va. SC sides with circuit court in ruling over tax assessments

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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 »

News, State Government, State Supreme Court

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 »

Insurance, News, State Supreme Court

W.Va. SC: Circuit court right not to remove juror

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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 »

News, Personal Injury, State Supreme Court

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 »

News, State Supreme Court

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 »

News, State Supreme Court

Hearing date set for Kanawha Magistrate Fouty

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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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News, State Supreme Court

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 »

News, State Supreme Court

Davis, Chafin emerge from Supreme Court primary

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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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News, State Supreme Court

Dems in SC race rack up more cash heading into Tuesday’s primary

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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 »

News, State Supreme Court

Beane loves life on campaign trail

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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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News, State Supreme Court

Two polls show Chafin, Davis leading SC race

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Chafin

CHARLESTON — A poll conducted by Tish Chafin’s Supreme Court campaign shows her in the lead.
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News, State Supreme Court

Rowe honored for work with children

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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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News, State Supreme Court