News from December 2006
Woman experienced other triumphs, tragedies in courtroom
CHARLESTON – In addition to filing suit against her employer, a state employee, and her husband, have been parties in several legal actions, including plaintiffs in two personal injury suits.
PERSONNEL FILE: Two Jackson Kelly attorneys named DRI Young Lawyer Liaisons
Miller CHARLESTON -- Jackson Kelly PLLC attorneys Laurie Miller and Jessica Rodecker have been selected to serve as national Young Lawyer Liaisons to two Defense Research Institute (DRI) substantive law committees.
Charleston Chamber wants Legislature to fund regional rail study
CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce said Tuesday it wants the Legislature to fund a study on a regional rail system.
Couple blames school board for fall at GW gym
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County couple is suing the Kanawha County Board of Education because of an accident at the George Washington High School gymnasium.
Man says DHHR failures led to sister's death
CHARLESTON -- A man has filed a suit against the state Department of Health and Human Resources and the Office of the Attorney General, stating the department is responsible in overseeing his child abuse case, leading to the death of his sister.
Woman says doctor cut colon during procedure
WHEELING - A Wheeling woman says her doctor perforated her colon while performing a birth control operation on her fallopian tubes.
Woman says she was wrongly fired by Verizon
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman claims she was wrongfully terminated from her job at Verizon Services.
Former DHHR employee claims sexual harassment
CHARLESTON -- A former West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources employee claims his employer let sexual harassment episodes occur continuously in the workplace.
Woman says insurance didn't cover tree damage
CHARLESTON -- A South Charleston woman is suing her insurance company after a tree fell on her house, and the insurance did not cover the damages.
Magistrates must follow Circuit Court discovery rules, Justices rule
Davis CHARLESTON – West Virginia magistrates may lack deep legal training, but they can hear deep evidence in criminal trials, the Supreme Court of Appeals declared.
Mercer Prosecuting Attorney makes jump to judge
BLUEFIELD - Even when William Sadler was in private practice, he had the mentality of a prosecuting attorney.
Groh's first days as judge may be nomadic
MARTINSBURG - Before she can design her own stationery with her work address on it, there's something newly appointed 23rd Circuit Judge Gina Marie Groh needs -- her work address.
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State employee under investigation for threatening welfare recipients
CHARLESTON – A state employee who sued her employer for failing to halt a co-worker's harassment is now under investigation for her alleged role in harassing welfare recipients receiving counseling from a Westside domestic violence clinic.
Martinsburg zoning board challenged
MARTINSBURG - The Shalom Resource Center is saying it was unfairly held liable for criminal activity that transpired on its premises and has filed a petition for a writ of certiorari and judicial review of an agency decision.