News from April 2008
2004 gubernatorial candidate Warner sued for nonpayment
CHARLESTON - A Virginia man filed a suit against a former gubernatorial candidate, claiming he was not paid for services he performed.
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
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April 11
One suit filed, one dismissed against Mason hospital
POINT PLEASANT – Despite the recent dismissal of one filed against it from earlier this year, Pleasant Valley Hospital finds itself defending against another malpractice suit.
Starcher staying on Massey case
Starcher CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Stepping aside from one Massey Energy case was apparently enough for West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher.
McGraw compares U.S. Chamber tactics to those of Hitler
McGraw CHARLESTON – Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Wednesday compared actions of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to tactics used by Adolf Hitler.
Two suits filed over illegally harvested bone, tissue grafts
CHARLESTON - Two lawsuits have been filed recently after recipients of bone or tissue grafts were informed the body parts used were illegally harvested and improperly screened.
PERSONNEL FILE: Davis selected as Bar Foundation Fellow
Davis CHARLESTON -- Spilman Thomas & Battle is pleased to announce that K. Paul Davis, a member of the firm, has been selected and accepted as a West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellow for 2008.
Workplace discrimination: Not what you might think
Elane Huguenin is the part owner of Elane Photography in Albuquerque, N.M. Recently, a lesbian couple asked Elane to photograph their "commitment ceremony." Recognizing that her Christian beliefs would be in conflict with the message communicated by the ceremony, Elane declined their business.
ALL THINGS JURY: Juries are sheep?
The longer I practice in the jury research arena, the more I appreciate that psychology and sociology are as much art as science. I have also come to realize how little we really understand about predicting human behavior. Having said that, there are some axioms that are, at least, general guideposts in the practice of understanding jury, and juror, behavior.
Justices reduce orthopedic surgeon's child support slightly
Davis CHARLESTON – Orthopedic surgeon David Soulsby of Putnam County can subtract $949 a month from his child support obligations, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals unanimously decided April 4.
Rodriguez depositions will be protected
Rodriguez MORGANTOWN – Attorneys for West Virginia University and former football coach Rich Rodriguez have agreed to preserve the privacy of depositions in the university's $4 million suit against Rodriguez.
Va. man sues after he fell on Consol property
BECKLEY -- A Virginia man claims he was permanently injured following a fall on Consol Energy property, and now, Consol is removing the case to federal court.
Woman sues escalator service company after falling
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a company that serviced an escalator at the Charleston Town Center, claiming she was injured when she tripped over some of their equipment.
Justices order Jefferson panel to issue permit to development
CHARLESTON – Folks in Jefferson County stacked the deck against property owners who applied for a permit to build 152 homes, but the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has handed the property owners a new deal.
Workman endorsed by W.Va. Troopers Association
Workman CHARLESTON -- Margaret Workman, a candidate for the state Supreme Court of Appeals, has been endorsed by the West Virginia Troopers Association.