Daily Archives: January 22, 2013

Mom says son was duct-taped to a locker by teacher

HAMLIN – A West Hamlin mother says a teacher put duct tape around the neck and body of her minor son and taped him to a locker for talking. Jennifer Masters, through Huntington Attorney Bert Ketchum, sued the Lincoln County … Read More »

Lincoln County, News

Dental receptionist accused of embezzling $250K

HAMLIN – Dental practices in Hamlin and Alum Creek claim embezzlement of at least $250,000 by a veteran employee, and allege that in three months prior to her Hawaiian vacation last year, there were no cash payments recorded. Dentists William … Read More »

Lincoln County, News

Couple claim mobile home loan was predatory

HAMLIN – A predatory lending complaint by Joseph and Jamie Bell revolves around a loan amount allegedly more than twice the value of real property involved. Bells purchased a 27-year-old single wide mobile home from CMH Homes, Inc., financed by … Read More »

Lincoln County, News

Boone suit blames coal company for amputated leg

MADISON – A personal injury suit in Boone Circuit Court claims an unsupported roof in an Elk Run Coal Co. mine cause Clyde P. Holsten to lose his leg. Attorneys of Ranson Law Offices in Charleston brought Holsten’s suit Jan. … Read More »

Boone County, News, Personal Injury

Climate change scholar coming to WVU College of Law

MORGANTOWN – Conservation Biologist Thomas Lovejoy will speak at the West Virginia University College of Law on Jan. 31 about climate change. Lovejoy’s lecture, titled “Climate Change: A wild Solution,” will be free to the public and held at the … Read More »

Monongalia County, News, WVU College of Law

Manchin appointed to spot in Judiciary Committee

CHARLESTON – House Speaker Rick Thompson has appointed personal injury attorney Tim Manchin to vice chair of the Judiciary Committee. On Jan. 22, Thompson announced his committee assignments, including Del. Tim Manchin’s new job on the committee. Manchin, of the … Read More »

State Government

EPA moves to dismiss chicken farm lawsuit

CLARKSBURG — The federal government argued in a court filing last week that a lawsuit filed against the Environmental Protection Agency over potential water pollution fines at a West Virginia chicken farm is now moot. Plaintiff Lois Alt, owner of … Read More »

Federal Court, Harrison County, News