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Daily Archives: December 14, 2012
THEIR VIEW: Big wins for privacy rights
By JAY STONEKING In September, I wrote about two privacy cases that were scheduled to be heard by the West Virginia Supreme Court. In the first one a health care provider was arguing that it should not be required to … Read More
West Virginia should reclaim the lead in asbestos lawsuit reform
Last year, the Rand Institute for Civil Justice released a report examining the relationship between asbestos courts and asbestos trusts. The researchers had little data to work with, however, because settlements are kept confidential, making it difficult to determine if … Read More
Fourth Circuit says man kept lifting, must not have been disabled
RICHMOND, Va. – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has affirmed a West Virginia federal court’s summary judgment ruling in favor of the American Red Cross Greenbrier Valley Chapter in a case where a former employee made several Americans … Read More
Other civil rights suit against Morgan deputy still slated for March trial
MARTINSBURG – As one civil rights suit against him begins, another against a Morgan County deputy sheriff may soon come to an end. Last month, Seth A. Place was named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit filed by Berkeley Springs … Read More
Charles Town false arrest suit filed by Haitian immigrants settled
MARTINSBURG – The lawsuit filed by two Haitian immigrants claiming they were mistakenly arrested by Charles Town police last year has come to a close. U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey on Dec. 3 ordered the dismissal of Indony and … Read More
Widow blames Nabors Industries for husband’s death
MORGANTOWN – A widow is suing Nabors Industries, Ltd., for the death of her husband. Nabors Well Services Co. and Jacob Rowan Forrest were also named as defendants in the suit. Richard F. Detamore was working for Nabors Well Services … Read More
Court says Morgan man didn’t own lot, can’t sue homeowners’ association
CHARLESTON – A Morgan County man has lost his appeal to the state Supreme Court and will have to pay the attorneys fees and costs for the homeowners’ association he brought suit against. Keith William DeBlasio filed separate actions against … Read More
Physician sues Monongalia Radiology Associates, alleges fraud
MORGANTOWN – A physician is suing Monongalia Radiology Associates, P.C., alleging fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. Dr. Surendra Pawar, Mark Krauland, James Bolt and Kline, Keppel & Koryak, P.C., were also named as defendants in the suit. On Oct. … Read More
WVU law students help Morgantown man clear his name
MORGANTOWN – For the last two decades — even after his conviction was overturned — David Lazzell was required to place his name on the West Virginia Sex Offender Registry, until now. Lazzell’s name was finally cleared with help from … Read More
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Nov. 29 David B. Davis vs. Carl Bailey; Classic Builders, Inc.; Classic Fencing, LLC; and John Doe PA- John Kennedy Bailey; J- F. Jane Hustead * On Dec. 6, 2010, Davis was delivering mail in the 2500 block of Fifth … Read More
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
Dec. 6 Ashley Detamore, Administrator of the Estate of Richard Detamore v. Nabors Industries and Jacob Forrest PA-David Grunau * Detmore is seeking judgment against Nabor Industries and Jacob Forrest over the death of her husband Richard. As an employee … Read More
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Dec. 3 Rita Claire Gallagher vs. Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.; Marshall University Board of Governors; Edwards Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center; and Jane Kurucz, M.D. PA- Richard D. Lindsay; J- Joseph K. Reeder * Gallagher claims the defendants … Read More
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Nov. 21 Tabitha R. Jeffries d/b/a Pediatric Therapy Services, LLC vs. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health/WV Birth to Three PA- Kevin T. Tipton; J- Paul Zakaib … Read More