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Settlement reached in negligence case against St. Mary's
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio couple have settled their lawsuit against St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington that said the hospital’s employees were to blame for husband Matthew Watts passing out and hitting his head.
Judge appointed to state Senate
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Massey shareholder suits combined, stayed
BECKLEY – Two shareholder class action lawsuits have been consolidated against Massey Energy over a stock drop that began when the Upper Big Branch Mine, owned by a subsidiary, exploded and killed 29 workers.
Climate change scholar coming to WVU College of Law
MORGANTOWN – Conservation Biologist Thomas Lovejoy will speak at the West Virginia University College of Law on Jan. 31 about climate change.
Supreme Court won't hear lawsuit over superintendent's firing
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has denied a petition that sought to challenge the firing of state Superintendent Jorea Marple.
Patriot Coal modifies clean water settlement
HUNTINGTON – Patriot Coal and three of its subsidiaries are modifying a settlement reached with environmental groups over Clean Water Act allegations relating to surface mining.
Masonry company ordered to pay $30K to pension funds, attorneys
CHARLESTON – Garrett Masonry must pay more than $30,000 as a result of a lawsuit that alleged it had not submitted all of its required monthly contributions to a group of pension funds.
Default judgment worth $83K entered for unions
CHARLESTON – A group of unions has received a default judgment in its lawsuit against G&R Masonry and owner Mark Stutler.
Morrisey sworn-in as West Virginia's new AG
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reviewing the oath of office with Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Benjamin before being sworn-in
W.Va. Chamber of Commerce plans Business Court symposium
Inside the Business Court office in Martinsburg.