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How to eat free at Bob Evans

December 21, 2012 7:30 AM
By The West Virginia Record

“At Bob Evans, we treat strangers like friends and friends like family.” That’s the company philosophy of Bob Evans restaurants. The chain prides itself on its “ability to treat guests and employees how they deserve to be treated.” Of course, … Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Doing the right thing after medical errors

December 21, 2012 7:00 AM
By The West Virginia Record

By THE BELL LAW FIRM Everyone is probably agreed that it can be difficult to do the right thing after making a mistake. It can be hard to admit to making a mistake and causing harm to others. That might … Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Dram shop case different since plaintiff was drunk

December 21, 2012 7:00 AM
By The West Virginia Record

By WOLFE LAW FIRM A West Virginia man has filed a lawsuit against the bar that served him alcohol, claiming that as a result, one of his friends became so intoxicated that he ran over the man’s leg. Arlon Ray … Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Big wins for privacy rights

December 14, 2012 8:00 AM
By The West Virginia Record

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 »

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West Virginia should reclaim the lead in asbestos lawsuit reform

December 14, 2012 8:00 AM
By The West Virginia Record

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 »

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Good riddance to ‘the best family law judge in West Virginia’

December 7, 2012 9:00 AM
By The West Virginia Record

One might think it will be a sad day when the citizens of Putnam County lose the services of a man described as “the best family law judge in West Virginia, without any question.” Who is this man of sterling … Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Nature of injection may decide fate of meningitis lawsuits

December 7, 2012 7:30 AM
By The West Virginia Record

By THE BELL LAW FIRM When a medical device fails, a victim can sue manufacturers under product liability laws. When a physician negligently prescribes a given medication, he or she may be sued under medical malpractice laws. When a dangerous … Read More »

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