News from March 2006
Temp suing DOH, former boss for sexual harassment
CHARLESTON - A woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, and her former supervisor for sexual harassment she says she endured as a temporary employee there.
Man sues Division of Rehabilitation Services in sexual harassment suit
CHARLESTON - A Raleigh County man is suing the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services over an incident that took place in October 2004 when the man claims he was sexually abused for two hours.
Kanawha couple seeks $1.3 million
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County couple is suing two Cabell County people whom they allege sold them an uninhabitable house.
Suit claims elderly man was deceived by younger wife
Suing on behalf of the estate of Raymond W. Wagner, executor Robert Dennis Sandy claims defendant Kathryn D. Wagner maintained a deceitful relationship with Wagner and coerced him into spending thousands of dollars on her behalf.
Cabell retailer sued for failing to pay for gasoline
HUNTINGTON – John W. Clark Oil is suing a Cabell County retail gasoline distributor for breach of contract after the company failed to pay for $36,780.87 worth of fuel.
Monongalia minor alleges bar responsible for his personal injury
Z Club in Morgantown. MORGANTOWN -- A Monongalia minor claims he got so drunk at a Monongalia bar that he fell down 20 steps and on to his head.
Three Morgantowners sue for misrepresentation
MORGANTOWN -- A Monongalia County construction company has been accused of misrepresentation in lawsuits filed by three Monongalia County residents.
Man sues company for not paying money after court order
WHEELING - A man is suing Zez Kennels, Inc. for not paying a sum of money ordered to be paid by a Florida court last March.
Attorney not libel in legal malpractice case
Tom Flaherty MORGANTOWN - An attorney who advised the late John Faltis was found not guilty in a legal malpractice case March 10 in Monongalia Circuit Court.
Former Nitro football coach accused of sexual abuse
CHARLESTON - A former Nitro High School student is suing a former teacher and the Kanawha County Board of Education, claiming the two are responsible for sexual abuse that happened nearly a year ago.
WVU College of Law considers international codes of conduct, from ethics to U.N.
MORGANTOWN -- How have notions of human rights, state sovereignty, and regional economic cooperation evolved in the last half century?
Compete-- for jobs
Back in January, West Virginia's football Mountaineers won a prestigious BCS bowl game.
Blankenship says leaders must make state more competitive
Don Blankenship CHARLESTON – Massey Energy President Don Blankenship says state leaders are not doing anything to make the state more competitive and that it could lead to some of those leaders being voted out of office.
Tort costs eating away more personal wealth
Lisa Rickard House payment? Groceries? Investment? What would the average person do with an extra $997?
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State Chamber still pushing AG Sunshine Act
Steve Roberts CHARLESTON – The regular session of the state Legislature is over, and the "Sunshine Act" that would have provided more legislative control over the Attorney General's office died in committee. But the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce still is running television, radio and newspaper ads urging the public to let their legislators know they care about the issue.
Family awarded $6.5 million in wrongful death case
PARKERSBURG – A Wood County jury ruled a hospital fraudulently concealed information about a woman's death from her husband and awarded her family more than $6.5 million.