News from May 2011
Putnam man sues Alcan for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Putcan County man is suing Alcan Rolled Products-Ravenswood, LLC, after he claims he was struck in the head by a pry bar while working.
Ky. man sues GMC for vehicle defects
CHARLESTON -- A Kentucky man is suing General Motors Corporation after he claims a vehicle he purchased was defective.
Kanawha man claims wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing his former employer after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated.
Man blames Medtronic, others for wife's death
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Medtronic Inc. after he claims it is responsible for his wife's death.
McGraw sues lawyers over debt settlement company
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed suit Friday to ban a debt settlement company from doing business in the state.
Fourth Circuit sends McGraw's drug-pricing case to W.Va.
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's lawsuit against prescription drug retailers is not a class action and should be heard in state court.
Attorney sues Calwell Practice for breach of contract
Calwell WINFIELD – An attorney is suing his former employer after he claims it has failed to pay him fees owed to him from a compensation package.
Obama nominates Berkeley judge for federal judiciary
Groh MARTINSBURG – President Barack Obama has nominated a West Virginia circuit judge for the state's federal bench.
Justices overrule Warren McGraw on venue issue
McGraw CHARLESTON – Circuit Judge Warren McGraw improperly exercised jurisdiction over a fee dispute between lawyers, the Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
Mother blames school, officials for daughter's injuries
WAYNE – A parent of a Spring Valley High School student says a teacher's refusal to allow her daughter to leave class when she felt ill resulted in injuries and surgery.
Former employee sues rehab center for wrongful termination
HUNTINGTON -- A former employee is suing Huntington Health & Rehabilitation Center after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated because of an injury.
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S.C. man sues for work injuries
HUNTINGTON -- A Leesville, S.C. man is suing Steel Products and Manufacturing Co. after he was injured on the job.
Man sues Metro Drug Unit for seized money
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing the Metro Drug Unit after he claims it was supposed to return money that was taken from him.
Hurricane woman sues CAMC Teays Valley for mother's death
WINFIELD – A Hurricane woman is suing CAMC Teays Valley Hospital after she claims they are responsible for her mother's death.