News from July 2006
Florida woman sues after fall at Kanawha City Foodland
CHARLESTON – A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against a Kanawha City grocery store after she fell there during a visit two years ago.
Injuries caused by intoxicated driver, suit claims
A woman claiming permanent injuries from an auto accident two years ago filed suit against the alleged intoxicated driver who caused the wreck.
Maynard says colleagues set double standard
Justice Spike Maynard CHARLESTON – Justice Spike Maynard suspects his colleagues on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals set a double standard when they denied a $5 million tax refund to Elk Run Coal Company.
Morgantown couple sues insurer for denying claim
A Morgantown couple is suing State Farm Fire and Casualty for refusing to pay a $75,000 water damage claim in 2003.
Woman says credit union CEO filled workplace with sexual harassment
CHARLESTON – A former employee of Pioneer West Virginia Federal Credit Union says she and her former co-workers were subjected to a workplace filled with sexual harassment of all kinds.
Lawyer annulled after losing Colorado license
CHARLESTON – When the Colorado State Bar kicked out Daniel Post, he should have reported it to West Virginia where he still held a license to practice law.
State native now Florida's Chief Justice
R. Fred Lewis, Florida's new chief justice, is a native of West Virginia. He grew up in Raleigh County. He's shown here with his fellow Florida Supreme Court justices. TALLAHASSEE - West Virginia native R. Fred Lewis began his two-year term as Florida's chief justice with an open invitation to "come share with us your vision of justice."
ON THE MONEY: What to do if you're suddenly a trustee
Jeffery Thomas CHARLESTON -- Many people establish trusts as a way to pass on their wealth to their family and loved ones.
Standalone P1 art package for 7/10 issue
Byrd on the Levee
Man says care facility to blame for wife's death
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man blames a South Charleston care facility for his wife's death after she was entrapped in her bed, entered a coma and later died.
Attorneys file 16 joint asbestos suits
CHARLESTON – Attorneys have filed 16 joint asbestos cases each naming 143 defendants in Kanawha Circuit Court.
Conductor blames motel, CSX for fall in room
CHARLESTON -- A conductor for CSX Transportation blames his employer and the operators of a Hinton motel for injuries he sustained when he slipped on water in his motel room.
WVU mining chair Peng steps down
Peng MORGANTOWN -- Syd Peng, a well-known figure on the state, national and international coal mining scenes, is stepping down as chair of the West Virginia University Department of Mining Engineering after more than 28 years on the job.
WVU to co-sponsor SuperComputing Science Consortium entrepreneurs' seminar
MORGANTOWN -- Regional businesses and area faculty are invited to the Regional Business Opportunities in Supercomputing 2006 Seminar Friday, July 14 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Waynesburg College in Waynesburg, Pa.
Fayette nurses claim wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – Three Fayette County nurses say they were wrongfully fired from their jobs for speaking out about quality of care issues at a nursing home.
City settles with insurance companies
CHARLESTON - The City of Charleston and 14 insurance companies have reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit filed by the city in 2002.
Judge demands complaint against mayor amended
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha Circuit judge ordered one of the two Charleston police officers who is suing Mayor Danny Jones over not being promoted in a timely fashion to amend her complaint.
Woman files suit over sexual atmosophere at Eleanor Foodland
WINFIELD -- A Putnam County woman claims she was subjected to intolerable sexual comments while working at a local grocery store.
Man says women tried to scam him of $22,000 over beauty salon
WINFIELD – A Mason County man says two Putnam County women tried to scam him out of $22,000 over the purchase of the contents of a beauty salon.
Couple says motor bike they bought was a dud
WINFIELD -- A couple claims a Cabell County company sold them a worthless motor bike.