News from August 2014
Woman accuses college of retaliatory termination
WHEELING – A former employee of an Ohio County community college has sued the institution, alleging the school's health science application included questions that were in violation of discrimination laws.
Man alleges mine fired him to avoid workers' comp claim
WHEELING -- An Ohio County man says after he was injured on the job and attempted to file a workers' compensation claim, he was prevented from filling out the paperwork and fired.
Pedestrian disfigured after dump truck hit her
KINGWOOD -- A woman says she was permanently disfigured as a result of an incident that occurred when a Peterbuilt dump truck struck her as she was walking along the road.
Man says former employer withheld final check
WHEELING -- A man claims his former employer illegally withheld his final paycheck after terminating his employment, just days after he was injured on the job.
The state Supreme Court's administrative 'arm'
WHEELING – In many ways, 1974 was a watershed year for the West Virginia Supreme Court.
Insurer wrongly denied girl's speech therapy, suit alleges
WHEELING – A Wheeling couple says their insurance company wrongly denied their daughter's speech therapy in March, despite covering the service in months past.
Mine royalties dispute ends up in court
SUMMERSVILLE -- An eastern Kentucky corporation has failed to pay royalties to a local mining company.
McDonald's sweet tea was poisoned, woman claims
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she drank poisoned sweet tea at McDonald's.
State Chamber annual meeting, business summit set for next week
CHARLESTON – When the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s 78th Annual Meeting & Business Summit opens next Wednesday, Aug. 27 at The Greenbrier, it will do so with a record attendance of nearly 800 registrants.
Morrisey urges students be cautious when opening credit accounts
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging students to be vigilant about protecting their personal information when signing up for credit and debit cards as they return to school.
Morrisey updates consumers about data breach at W.Va. hospitals
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is updating consumers about Monday’s news relating to a data security breach at Community Health Systems, the parent company of four hospitals and several clinics and physicians' offices throughout West Virginia.
PERSONNEL FILE: 16 Dinsmore attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
CHARLESTON – Dinsmore & Shohl has announced that 16 of its attorneys from West Virginia were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
PERSONNEL FILE: Robinson & McElwee, attorneys listed in Best Lawyers
CHARLESTON – Nine lawyers from Robinson & McElwee PLLC recently were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2015.
PERSONNEL FILE: 56 Spilman attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers
CHARLESTON – Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC has announced that 56 of the law firm’s attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2015 directory of leading attorneys.
PERSONNEL FILE: 10 Lewis Glasser attorneys named in Best Lawyers
CHARLESTON – Ten attorneys from Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins PLLC have been listed as Best Lawyers in America for the Charleston region.
PERSONNEL FILE: Three Thomas Combs & Spann lawyers listed in Best Lawyers
CHARLESTON – Three lawyers from Thomas Combs & Spann PLLC were listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2015.
PERSONNEL FILE: Williams elected President of National Foundation for Judicial Excellence
HUNTINGTON – The National Foundation for Judicial Excellence has elected Marc Williams, managing partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP's West Virginia office, as president.
PERSONNEL FILE: 34 attorneys admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON – On June 11, 34 lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Woman steps on water meter lid, falls into manhole
SUMMERSVILLE – A woman says she was injured during a visit to a city park in Summersville when she stepped on a water meter lid and fell into a manhole.
Man says Nicholas Co. officials seized, kept property
SUMMERSVILLE – A man says officers from the Summersville Police Department seized his property without a warrant and, with the county prosecutor, have kept his money without a probable cause hearing.