News from April 2008
Woman sues after severing finger in Bob Evans' bathroom
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a local restaurant after her finger was severed by one of the stall doors in the restroom.
Study ranks W.Va. court system last again
Toriseva WASHINGTON – West Virginia again is last in a study ranking states' court systems.
Man claims water company guilty of age discrimination
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against a local utility company claiming he was fired because of his age.
Some state laws on political ads are too vague, federal judge rules
Toriseva CHARLESTON – A federal judge on Tuesday agreed with an advocacy group that some state laws concerning political advertising are too vague.
Woman sues for slip, fall outside Kroger
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a local grocery store after she was injured when she slipped and fell on ice and water that had accumulated near the entrance.
Maynard, Walker earn nods from WVCDL-PAC
Maynard CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Citizens Defense League Political Action Committee (WVCDL-PAC) has endorsed Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard and Beth Walker for election as justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Walker endorsed by West Virginians for Life PAC
Walker CHARLESOTN - WVL-PAC, the political action committee of West Virginians for Life, has announced its endorsement of Beth Walker for Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
PERSONNEL FILE: Sarah Shive joins Steptoe & Johnson
HUNTINGTON -– Sarah Shive has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm's Huntington office with a focus on general litigation.
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Starcher recently ruled on two cases involving Ketchum's firm
CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher has maintained that fellow Justices Spike Maynard and Brent Benjamin can't be impartial in cases involving Massey Energy.
Smith touts experience in run for Putnam Circuit Clerk
Smith WINFIELD – Darlene Smith loves her job in the Putnam County Circuit Clerk's office. That's why she is seeking the Democratic nomination to run the office.
AGs argue their right to file lead paint suits
McGraw PROVIDENCE, R.I. - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw has joined a group colleagues closely watching Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch's lawsuit against the former manufacturers of lead paint.
Man wants officers, lawyer to compensate him for wrongful imprisonment
HUNTINGTON - John David Mooney, who endured five years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, believes that officers who arrested him and the lawyer who represented him should compensate him for all he lost.
Mason attorney faces disciplinary action
Musgrave CHARLESTON – A Point Pleasant attorney faces possible disciplinary action for his mishandling of a settlement awarded to a Mason County physician in a 2001 civil case.
Boone County man's mineral rights case taken to federal court
MADISON -- A Boone County man claims his land was misused and damaged without his permission.
Wyoming Co. man says he was not allowed to join union because of his age
BECKLEY -- A Wyoming County man claims he was wrongfully barred from joining a union because of his age.
Wendy's injury case moved to federal court
PRINCETON -- A Mercer County woman claims she was severely injured following a fall at a Proctorville, Ohio, restaurant.
Man says Charleston officers beat him
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man who was allegedly pulled from his car and beaten by two members of the Charleston Police Department is suing the police department and the city.
Critics question timing of Starcher's calls to Ketchum
Starcher CHARLESTON – Some critics are bothered by the timing of phone calls between state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher and candidate Menis Ketchum, saying the timeline "raise serious questions."
Woman sues distributor for injuries in ATV accident
WHEELING - An ATV distributor is being sued by a woman who was injured when her ATV rolled over, crushing her right hand.