News from April 2012
Nelson Mullins starts Nashville office
NASHVILLE -- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough is entering the Tennessee legal market with the opening of a Nashville office.
Fayette couple accuses Montgomery General for medical malpractice
CHARLESTON -- A Fayette County man and his wife are suing Montgomery General Hospital for failing to treat him when he was having a stroke.
Woman sues Canyon Sudar Partners for nursing home negligence
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing Canyon Sufar Partners after she claims they were negligent in caring for her family member.
Man says clock fell on his head at Elder-Beerman
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston man is suing Bon-Ton Department Stores after a clock fell on his head.
Charleston widow names 24 companies in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing 24 companies she claims are responsible for her husband's mesothelioma and death.
Goodwin honors 40 students with ambassador award
U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin poses with the 40 high school juniors who were given Ambassador for Justice Awards on April 23. (Courtesy photo) CHARLESTON -- On April 23, U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin honored 40 high school juniors with the U.S. Attorney's Ambassador for Justice Award during a ceremony at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Federal Courthouse.
Yellowbook says Lord Law Firm owes more than $20,000
S. Lord CHARLESTON -- Yellowbook Sales & Distribution Co., Inc., is suing the Lord Law Firm after it claims the law firm failed to pay more than $20,000 for advertisements.
*** Standalone art for 4/30 issue: Denim Day
Employees from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia wore denim April 25 in support of National Denim Day, which is observed nationally to raise education and awareness against sexual violence.
"The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia is pleased to join in support of such a significant and worthwhile awareness event," U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said. (Courtesy photo)
THEIR VIEW: McGraw has a history of beating the odds
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is like a cat on Election Day. This Democrat always seems to land on his feet, even when his critics and opponents believe he's done for.
Beaver woman sues DHHR for sexual abuse of her children
CHARLESTON -- A Beaver resident is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after she claims they allowed a sexual predator into the foster home her children were in.
Woman blames Genesis Healthcare for family member's death
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing Genesis Healthcare after she claims it negligently cared for her family member.
Woman sues Division of Corrections for sexual misconduct in Huntington Work Release program
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections after she claims she was sexually abused and harassed while she was in the care of the Huntington Work Release program.
Woman sues correctional officers, state jail authority for sexual misconduct
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing two correctional officers and the West Virginia Regional Jail Authority in two separate suits after she claims she was sexually harassed, abused and assaulted while she was incarcerated at the Western Regional Jail.
Target wants personal injury suit moved to federal court
WHEELING - Popular retailer Target Corp. has asked that a personal injury lawsuit filed against it in Ohio Circuit Court be moved to federal court.
Supreme Court hires monitor to oversee juvenile facilities
CHARLESTON -– Justice Margaret L. Workman has announced the Supreme Court has hired a monitor to oversee juvenile justice facilities in West Virginia.
Maloney says Tomblin should fight Obama on EPA
Maloney MORGANTOWN (Legal Newsline) -– The Republican candidate in West Virginia's gubernatorial race, Bill Maloney, has called on Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to actively oppose the environmental policies of the Obama administration, which he characterized as a "war on coal."
More business groups endorse Davis for Supreme Court
Davis CHARLESTON – On the heels of endorsements from the West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce and the West Virginia Business & Industry Council, Justice Robin Davis has earned three additional endorsements from prominent business groups in the state.
Five women sue Jail Authority for sexual misconduct
CHARLESTON -- Five women are suing the West Virginia Regional Jail Authority after they claim they were sexually harassed and abused by correctional officers.
Couple, sister sue Silver City for assault, battery
HUNTINGTON -- A woman, her husband and his sister are suing Silver City for assault and battery that occurred at after a wedding reception.
Doctor sues Huntington Sanitary Board for property damages
Caserta HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County couple is suing the Huntington Sanitary Board for damages sustained to their property because of a sewer line installed behind their home.