News from July 2012
Woman sues Charleston for car accident
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing the city after she was injured in a car accident.
Former professor, physician sues Marshall for discrimination
HUNTINGTON – A former medical school professor and physician is suing Marshall University and University Physicians & Surgeons after she claims her employment was terminated based on her age, sex and/or national origin.
Couple sues three individuals for boating accident
MORGANTOWN -- A couple is suing three individuals they claim are responsible for a boating accident that caused them injuries.
Woman blames Kroger for injuries from fall at store
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing the Kroger Company after she slipped and fell in one of its stores and was injured.
Wayne Co. man says Mountaineer Gas driver caused accident
HUNTINGTON -- A Ceredo man is suing Mountaineer Gas Company and the driver of one of its vehicles who caused a car accident and injured him.
SEC suit triggers Chafin's critics
Chafin CHARLESTON – Actions and comments by state Supreme Court candidate Tish Chafin's campaign are drawing the attention of critics.
W.Va. SC releases Benjamin's dissent in redistricting case
Benjamin CHARLESTON - West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin, in a separate opinion released last week, says he disagrees with a majority ruling in November that a redistricting plan for the state House of Delegates is constitutional.
Woman sues Davis' Place for failure to pay wages
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing Davis' Place after she claims it failed to pay her all of her wages during the course of her employment.
Man says Huntington police officer shot him
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County man is suing the City of Huntington and a police officer he claims shot him.
Texas couple say WVU Hospitals caused daughter's injuries after birth
MORGANTOWN -- A Round Rock, Texas, couple is suing West Virginia University Hospitals for injuries they claim their infant daughter suffered due to negligence during her birth.
Ga. company ordered to stop selling, advertising 'bath salts'
McGraw WINFIELD - A Putnam County judge has ordered a Georgia-based company to stop selling and advertising its "bath salts" and other synthetic drug chemicals in West Virginia.
Should we fix the problems or shoot the messenger?
If you live in West Virginia long enough, you will have noticed our native inclination to shoot the messenger.
Tomblin questions Sebelius on possible Medicaid expansion
Tomblin CHARLESTON - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, in a letter to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says he wants more information before deciding whether to expand Medicaid in the state.
Attorney, family law judge accused of harming Dunbar woman's divorce interests
Phalen CHARLESTON – A St. Albans attorney and a Putnam County family law judge, who are already under investigation for unrelated acts of misconduct, are accused by a Dunbar woman of failing to take notice of and correct errors in her divorce.
Fayette attorney's license suspended pending outcome of medical exam
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County attorney's failure to comply with a directive she undergo a medical examination has resulted in her temporary suspension.
Orrick's Global Operations Center first of its kind
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliff's Global Operations Center in Wheeling just celebrated its tenth anniversary. WHEELING – Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe's Global Operations Center, which is the first of its kind, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary.
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