Daily Archives: February 26, 2013

Marshall University sued over surgery

February 26, 2013 3:16 PM
By Kyla Asbury

HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing the Marshall University Board of Governors and a surgeon she claims deviated from the acceptable standard of care during her surgery. On Feb. 10, 2012, Phyllis J. Ross underwent a surgical procedure by Dr. … Read More »

Cabell County, Medical Malpractice, News

Woman sues physician after spinal surgery

February 26, 2013 3:13 PM
By Kyla Asbury

HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing a physician she claims caused her injuries during a surgical procedure. On Dec. 27, 2010, Teresa A. Spurlock underwent a kyphoplasty surgical procedure at L5 with a bone biopsy, which was performed by Dr. … Read More »

Cabell County, Medical Malpractice, News

Coal miner says he was fired because of disability

February 26, 2013 3:05 PM
By Harmon Marks

MADISON – Bryan Angel contends he was wrongfully discharged from his coal mining job because of his disability status. Charleston attorneys David Grubb and Kristina Thomas Whiteaker filed Angel’s suit Feb. 1 in Boone County Circuit Court seeking jury trial. … Read More »

Boone County, News, Wrongful Termination

CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County

February 26, 2013 2:59 PM
By Harmon Marks

Feb. 7 Grove Jerace vs. Brody Mining, LLC and Newhall Contracting, Inc. PA- Pamela A. Lambert; J- William S. Thompson * Logan County resident’s personal injury suit alleges he was working keeping the continuous miner cable out of the way … Read More »

Boone County, News

Go-Mart manager denied Workers’ Comp for alleged benzene exposure

February 26, 2013 9:34 AM
By Nathan Bass

CHARLESTON – In a Feb. 20 opinion, the state Supreme Court affirmed the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review’s decision denying benefits to a Go-Mart manager who alleged she suffered health damages from her on-the-job exposure to benzene. The unanimous opinion … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Merger dispute sent to arbitration

February 26, 2013 9:21 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin has ordered a dispute between the co-founder of CCV Software and the founder of Journey Education Marketing be sent arbitration. Catherine Chandler was one of four individuals who brought suit against Journey Education, … Read More »

Federal Court, Kanawha County, News

Stamp: Brooke County judges can handle case against RG Steel Wheeling

February 26, 2013 9:19 AM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – A federal judge has remanded a dispute between Mountain State Carbon and RG Steel Wheeling, ruling Brooke County judges are capable of handling the case properly. U.S. District Judge Frederick Stamp, of the Northern District of West Virginia, … Read More »

Brooke County, Federal Court, News

Kanawha Board of Education won’t have to help fund library

February 26, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled that the Kanawha County Board of Education does not have to continue funding the Kanawha County library. The court ruled Feb. 22 that a 1957 law that obligates nine school systems to … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, State Supreme Court

Attorneys facing fraud verdict say CSX’s expenses are padded

February 26, 2013 8:43 AM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – Pittsburgh asbestos attorneys found to have committed fraud are accusing CSX Transportation of the same type of behavior. Robert Peirce and Louis Raimond, formerly of the firm Peirce Raimond & Coulter, alleged Feb. 20 that the company is … Read More »

Asbestos, Federal Court, Ohio County