KINGWOOD – A Preston County couple says Ace Hardware isn’t exactly the helpful hardware place it claims to be in its advertising after the man says he nearly died using a piece of rental equipment. Michael L. and Crystal L. Frantz of Terra Alta filed their lawsuit against Ace Hardware Corporation, which is based in Illinois, and A.D. Naylor & Co. Inc. of Oakland, Md., last month in Preston Circuit Court.
An insurance company has filed suit over an incorrectly installed refrigerator that caused considerable water damage to an insured party's home. Nationwide Property & Casualty Insurance Company filed a lawsuit on Aug. 14 in Ohio County Circuit Court in West Virginia against Liberty Transportation, Inc. for the costs of water damage incurred after a refrigerator was installed incorrectly.
CHARLESTON —Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC has announced that three new team members have joined the law firm’s Charleston office, adding depth to its consumer finance, government relations, labor and employment, and technology services. Thomas S.
PHILIPPI – A Barbour County couple who owns a telecommunications company is suing another firm and their owners, alleging unlawful property conversion, saying the defendants engaged in subterfuge by manipulating corporate accounts.
CHARLESTON – Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has announced that 33 of its attorneys from West Virginia recently were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Additionally, four West Virginia attorneys received “Best Lawyers 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” designations. In each city, one lawyer from each practice area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.” The attorneys received the honor based on reviews by earning a high level of respect among their peers fo
CHARLESTON – The newly released 2016 edition of Best Lawyers in America recognizes 10 Bowles Rice attorneys as “Lawyers of the Year” in 10 different practice areas, including corporate law, litigation and education law. Charleston attorneys Julia A.
POINT PLEASANT—The daughter of a Jackson County woman is suing a Charleston property management company, alleging unlawful seizure and destruction of her mother’s personal property following a fatal accident.
CHARLESTON -- A legal reform group again is asking for lawmakers to examine the state Judicial Investigation Commission, noting that one of its members is a “major donor” to a state Supreme Court justice for whom it just issued a favorable ruling. West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse says Wheeling attorney Robert Fitzsimmons and his coworkers have been major supporters of Justice Robin Jean Davis’ political campaigns.
CHARLESTON – A legal reform group is calling on the West Virginia Legislature to study the Judicial Investigation Commission after its handling of a recent complaint against Justice Robin Jean Davis. West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse called the JIC “a secret court for judges.” WV CALA says lawmakers needs to set up a study of the JIC, its appointment process and its investigative process. “West Virginians deserve courts that are fair and impartial, and the latest report from the Sup
CHARLESTON – The man who filed an ethics complaint against state Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis and a statewide legal reform group are blasting Tuesday’s dismissal of the complaint. Bill Maloney issued a statement Wednesday chastising the state Judicial Investigation Commission for its “elitist” ruling, and West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse said the decision was “light on facts.” “One thing is clear, there are obviously still a different set of rules for the elitist class of
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission has dismissed a complaint filed against state Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Robin Davis. According to a news release issued by West Virginia’s high court Tuesday, the commission voted unanimously May 22 to dismiss the complaint against Davis. The complaint was filed by former gubernatorial candidate Bill Maloney in April.
KINGWOOD -- A Preston County man is suing an area hospital and physician, alleging the hospital negligently discharged him when he exhibited clear signs of a blood clot, resulting in permanent damage to his leg.
KINGWOOD -- A Preston County man is suing an area hospital over claims that the hospital negligently discharged him when he exhibited clear signs of a blood clot, resulting in permanent damage to his leg.
KINGWOOD—A Preston County resident filed a lawsuit against a school jurisdiction claiming infringement of the Wage Payment and Collection Act and other state regulations in her 2015 job dismissal. Janelle Riggleman filed a grievance against Preston County Board of Education, June 18 in Preston Circuit Court asserting that she was not paid properly following her February 2015 discharge. According to the filing, the plaintiff was hired by the defendant on Oct. 10, 2014.
WHEELING—An Ohio County couple filed suit on behalf of their daughter against two Pennsylvania firms doing business in West Virginia along with their employee, claiming vehicular negligence in a 2015 automobile accident. Prudence A.
