News from May 2006
Bringing Toyota to West Virginia
Sen. Jay Rockefeller A little over 10 years ago, the site that became the Toyota Buffalo plant was nothing more than a sea of cornfields.
Legislative ruling aided Blankenship, Amores says
Don Blankenship HUNTINGTON – Legislators who expected to weaken Massey Energy president Don Blankenship by requiring him to put his name on political advertisements made him stronger, according to House judiciary committee chair Jon Amores.
St. Albans man awarded $634,000 in slip and fall case
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans man was awarded nearly $634,000 last week after slipping and falling on black ice at a car wash five years ago.
Neither side wants Lilly case in District Court
HUNTINGTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's lawsuit against drug maker Eli Lilly has landed at U. S. District Court in Huntington, but neither side wants it to stay there.
Woman sues driver, says he ran over her foot
HUNTINGTON - A woman is suing the owner and driver of a car that she says ran over her right foot as she crossed 10th Street in Huntington.
Man stabbed by needle sues
HUNTINGTON - A Cabell County man says he was punctured by a medical needle and is suing his landlord.
Contractor demands payment
MOUNDSVILLE - A contractor that provided services for American Electric Power Service Corp. says it is still owed almost $20,000 from work done on the Mitchell Power Plant in Moundsville.
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May 10
Woman says Putnam General fired her because of her age
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman claims she was a victim of age discrimination after being fired from Putnam General Hospital.
Woman claims Hurricane wrongly fired her
WINFIELD – The daughter of Hurricane's former police chief has filed a lawsuit against the city.
Supreme Court calendar: Week of June 5-9
Motion Docket
Attorney General wants subpoena upheld
Darrell McGraw CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed a petition to enforce a subpoena he issued to a Charleston man who allegedly sold false advertising space on restaurant placemats.
Woman says CAMC caused mother to suffer
CHARLESTON - A woman says the Charleston Area Medical Center did not provide adequate treatment for her mother and is suing on behalf of her estate for pain and suffering.
Asbestos attached to husband's clothes, suit alleges
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed an asbestos suit, claiming his wife died because of asbestos exposure from his clothes.