News from January 2006
Other Ford trucks are lemons
I found your article on the Internet concerning the Coopers' 2004 F350 truck and thought you might like to know of another Ford with problems.
Highlights of Mine Safety legislation
Highlights of the mine safety bill signed into law Jan. 26 by Gov. Joe Manchin:
Woman feels for fellow RSD sufferer
Your article about this poor woman in Cabell County is like a page taken out of my life.
Mine safety legislation
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Chafin's resolution on lawyer advertising
State Senator Truman Chafin SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 (By Senator Chafin)
Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer opens Morgantown office
Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer PLLC has opened a new office in Morgantown.
MORGANTOWN -- Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer PLLC is expanding its operations to include a new office in Morgantown.
Buckhannon couple claims careless installation led to fire
BUCKHANNON – A Buckhannon couple claims the sloppy installation of an air conditioning unit led to a fire at their residence, resulting in damages in excess of $269,833.00.
Driver sues KRT after being attacked by passengers
CHARLESTON – A former Kanawha Regional Transportation Authority bus driver has sued the company after he was attacked by passengers while on duty.
Woman blames Martinsburg Sears store for foot injuries
MARTINSBURG -- A Berkeley County woman says an unsecured lawn mower fell on her in a Martinsburg Sears store, causing a permanent loss of sensation in her feet and toes.
Monongalia County Commission seeks to seize another property
MORGANTOWN -- Monongalia County is on a mission to clean up Morgantown, even if it means taking the home or land from its owner.
Pennsylvania woman sues two surgeons over gastric bypass
MORGANTOWN -- Two Monongalia County surgeons are facing a trial by jury for a gastric bypass gone wrong.
Cabell man says Putnam construction company owes him unpaid wages
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County man says a Putnam County-based construction company owes him unpaid wages and other damages.
Virginia man sues Marriott for fall in shower
Charleston Marriott Town Center CHARLESTON – A Virginia man has filed a lawsuit against the Charleston Marriott Town Center after a mishap in the shower of his room.
Referee sues W.Va. Wesleyan, former coach for attack after game
Wesley Chapel on West Virginia Wesleyan's campus in Buckhannon. CHARLESTON – A basketball referee has filed a lawsuit against West Virginia Wesleyan College and one of its former assistant coaches after he was attacked following a game last season.
Pennsylvania man files suit in DUI-related accident
CHARLESTON – A Pennsylvania man has filed a civil lawsuit stemming from a 2004 automobile accident caused by a man he claims was driving under the influence.
Woman blames Job Corps Center for miscarriage of twins
Charleston Job Corps Center CHARLESTON – A North Carolina woman says the Charleston Job Corps Center is at least partly to blame for the miscarriage of her twins.
FDA rule would help bolster drug makers' defense
Warning: Massive pharmaceutical litigation could lead to capital drainage and less investment in the research and development of new life-saving drugs.
Apparent murder-suicide leads to wrongful death lawsuit
CHARLESTON -- A September murder-suicide in Dunbar has resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Security worker blames Charleston motel for his slip and fall
CHARLESTON -- A Hurricane man says the Charleston Super 8 is responsible for injuries he sustained while providing security at the motel.