News from February 2006
Public hearings on Sago Mine tragedy set for May 2
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin has announced that the public hearings on January's Sago Mine Tragedy will be held Tuesday, May 2 on the campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon.
Man sues contractor for faulty repairs to home
WHEELING - A man is suing a roofing and painting company after it improperly repaired the roof of his home.
Kanawha woman blames Putnam General for slip, fall
WINFIELD – A Kanawha County woman has sued Putnam General Hospital claiming she slipped and fell on an ice removal substance in its parking lot.
Our lawsuit = Our money
Taxpayer-funded arrogance sometimes knows no boundaries. So it's about time that West Virginia checks-and-balances started erecting some around our state's runaway Attorney General's office.
Questions arise over McGraw's methods of handling settlement funds
Darrell McGraw CHARLESTON – A state senator says he thinks debate over how Attorney General Darrell McGraw doles out money from his office will end up at the state Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the state Chamber of Commerce says McGraw's actions has cost the state up to $40 million.
Reel justice: W.Va. legal community talks movies
Kent Carper CHARLESTON – With the Academy Awards being handed out next week, it's a perfect time to ask some local attorneys about their all-time favorite films focusing on their profession.
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Supreme Court rejects Judge Matish's simple math
CHARLESTON – Harrison County Circuit Judge James Matish found a simple way to calculate attorney's fees in a civil rights case, but his simplicity did not satisfy the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
Survey says West Virginia juries reflect state's population
CHARLESTON - A survey of West Virginian jurors shows that the people who routinely render crucial courtroom decisions, as a whole closely reflect the state's demographics.
Updated SupCo calendar for 2/27 issue
Motion Docket
Senate Bill No. 563
Senate Bill No. 563
Charleston woman sues Ford Credit over debt collection
CHARLESTON - A Charleston woman is suing Ford Motor Credit Company over what she perceived to be illegal debt collection on the company's behalf.
Employees sue CSX for work-related Injuries
WHEELING - A group of employees of CSX Transportation, Inc., are suing CSX for multiple safety violations and for its negligence in operating a safe workplace after they received multiple serious work-related injuries and subsequent health disorders.
Company sues another after accident
WHEELING - A company is suing another company after the defendant's truck driver struck the plaintiff's parked truck.
State Supreme Court visits WVU on March 1
MORGANTOWN - The state's High Court is making its annual visit to West Virginia University in March to hear a trio of cases addressing wills and estates and the accountability of the state Department of Health and Human Resources.
Man sues contracting company for faulty home construction
WHEELING - A man is suing Ohio Valley Builders for serious defects in the home which they constructed for him.