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Recent News About Piney View

• Judge remands Jackson Kelly black lung cases to Raleigh Co.

  By The West Virginia Record | Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 @ 1:21am

  BECKLEY – Claims of widows that Jackson Kelly law firm hid evidence in black lung cases don't belong in federal court, U.S. District Judge Thomas Johnston decided.

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• Judge lifts stay on Jackson Kelly black lung case

  By Steve Korris | Friday, Jan 14, 2011 @ 1:55am

  Karlin BECKLEY – Neither Jackson Kelly law firm nor three individuals suing the firm over its defense of black lung claims asked U. S. District Judge Thomas Johnston to resume proceedings after 18 quiet months, but he did it anyway.

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• Law firm wants lawyers who sued it off black lung case

  By Steve Korris | Monday, Dec 27, 2010 @ 3:30am

  Karlin BECKLEY – Lawyers who sued Jackson Kelly law firm over its defense of black lung claims shouldn't pursue a separate black lung claim against a Jackson Kelly client, the firm argues in federal court.

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• Jackson Kelly still could have committed black lung fraud, miner claims

  By Steve Korris | Friday, Jun 4, 2010 @ 4:15am

  Smoot BECKLEY -– Just because a report from a panel cleared Jackson Kelly lawyer Douglas Smoot of ethics charges in a black lung case doesn't mean the firm hasn't committed constant fraud, miner Clarence Carroll alleges in U.S. District Court.

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• Couple claim doctors didn't diagnose daughter's hearing problem

  By Kelly Holleran | Thursday, Jan 28, 2010 @ 5:27am

  BECKLEY – A Piney View couple say they and their daughter have suffered "indescribable damages" after a pediatrician and doctors at Raleigh General Hospital failed to diagnose their daughter with hearing problems.

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• Jackson Kelly lawyers frauded miners, suit claims

  By Steve Korris | Friday, Jul 31, 2009 @ 3:00am

  BECKLEY – Black lung lawyers of the Jackson Kelly firm fraudulently deprive coal miners of rightful benefits, a retired miner claims in a civil suit.

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