News from June 2006
Powerball winner Whittaker sues condo sellers
Jack Whittaker CHARLESTON - Powerball winner Jack Whittaker is suing two women and their business over a group of condominiums he purchased from them.
Man claims assault at Kanawha City bar
CHARLESTON - A Lincoln County man says he was assaulted during a trip to George's Lounge in Kanawha City.
Woman's estate sues over hot coffee
CHARLESTON - A recently filed lawsuit alleges a nurse gave a woman with muscular dystrophy in her hands a hot cup of coffee, which then spilled.
St. Albans woman claims racial discrimination
CHARLESTON - A St. Albans woman fired from her claims adjuster job is claiming she was discriminated against because of her race and gender.
Doctor sued over misdiagnosis that led to death
CHARLESTON - The estate of an Elkview woman is suing her former doctor, claiming he misdiagnosed her severe problems as hemorrhoids.
U.S. Supreme Court lets W.Va. coal severance taxes ruling stand
CHARLESTON – The United States Supreme Court on Monday refused an appeal from coal and steel companies challenging the constitutionality of West Virginia's coal severance taxes.
Swiger joins Jackson Kelly's Charleston office
Swiger CHARLESTON -- Jackson Kelly PLLC welcomes Brian R. Swiger to its Charleston Litigation Department.
Jackson Kelly announces new members to firm
Aliff CHARLESTON -- Al Emch, CEO of Jackson Kelly PLLC, has announced seven membership changes at the Firm.
Crislip named president of ADTA
Stephen R. Crislip CHARLESTON -- The Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA) has named Jackson Kelly PLLC attorney Stephen R. Crislip as ADTA President for 2006-2007.
Sympathy for the devil
Among other ailments, allegedly oversexed former Wayne County Magistrate Tommy Toler admits he has a "very serious emotional and stress problem."
Undertaking judicial realignment
Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis While it is not mandatory that the Legislature realign or even examine the circuits, it is expected that this year the Legislature will study the number and locations of judges -- both circuit judges and family court judges -- in the State.
Huber on the lookout for the law
BY JOHN O'BRIEN
Bell still uneasy about eye problems
Harry Bell CHARLESTON - Twenty-nine years later, Harry Bell can still feel something in his eye.
Father of murdered Marshall student sues mall
Samantha Burns CHARLESTON - The father of a 19-year-old Marshall University student who was abducted at Huntington Mall before being raped and murdered is suing the mall for not providing proper security.
Estate of man who fell off balcony sues landlord
CHARLESTON - A recently filed lawsuit says the death of a man who fell off a third-floor balcony while helping move furniture is the fault of the building's landlord.
Hotel worker claims sexual harassment
CHARLESTON - A former housekeeper and front desk clerk at a Motel 6 is suing over sexual harassment she says occurred there before she was wrongfully fired.
Virginia couple wants deposit back
CHARLES TOWN - A Virginia couple says their deposit on a subdivision lot was kept even though they did not end up buying the lot.
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