News from November 2006
Fourteen asbestos suits filed
CHARLESTON - A Pittsburgh attorney filed 13 lawsuits on behalf of clients and another was filed recently in Kanawha Circuit Court.
A real monster: Big Insurance
Toriseva WHEELING -- West Virginia children hid from witches, ghosts and goblins while trick or treating this Halloween. Their parents, however, should be terrified of a real monster -- Big Insurance.
Vioxx case filed
CHARLESTON - A Huntington woman has joined the ranks of those suing Merck over its manufacture and distribution of the drug Vioxx, which was pulled off the market in 2004.
This Just In: Kanawha County
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Two degrees down, two more on the way
Hathaway MORGANTOWN -- Here's a success story from West Virginia University that's a little bit about fathers and sons. A little bit about family and tradition. And maturity and discipline. And a lot about names.
Standalone art for 11/6 issue: Jones, strongman honored
Cassandra Whyte, Vice President of Administrative Services at West Virginia State University, honors Charleston Mayor Danny Jones at the Oct. 17 luncheon. CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Public Safety Council's Fourth Annual "Salute to Public Safety" luncheon was held Oct. 17.
PERSONNEL FILE: Potter participates in cultural program in China
Potter CHARLESTON -- Jackson Kelly Of-Counsel attorney Thomas Potter embarked upon an international professional and cultural program in China, with a select group of delegates from the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation in late October.
PERSONNEL FILE: WVU names four leaders to state Business Hall of Fame
MORGANTOWN -- Four industry leaders with strong ties to West Virginia will be inducted into the 2006 West Virginia Business Hall of Fame on Nov. 8.
PERSONNEL FILE: Gentile receives Martindale-Hubbell rating
Gentile CHARLESTON -- Jackson Kelly Business and Real Estate Attorney Heather Gentile is one of only 88 lawyers nationwide and the only new West Virginia lawyer to be added to those receiving Martindale-Hubbell ratings. Gentile is rated BV® rated.
Bar fight turns into lawsuit
HUNTINGTON - An Ohio family says it was beaten and tossed out of a Huntington country and western bar, despite the fact it did nothing to deserve such treatment.
Man says family stole his business
WHEELING - An Ohio man says his son and grandson to his tent and awning company from him while he was in the hospital with cancer.
Starcher snubbed for chief justice job
Starcher CHARLESTON – In voting to give Robin Jean Davis another year as Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court, the Justices cited her work so far this term.
Putnam couple says former owners masked home's water problems
WINFIELD – A Scott Depot couple says a home they bought last year has major water damage and that the former owners hid the problem.
City of Nitro behind on payments, suit says
CHARLESTON - A developer says the City of Nitro has failed to keep up with payments owed to it from the building of the Nitro Marketplace shopping center.
Legal fees at issue in Jesus of Bridgeport lawsuit
CLARKSBURG - With more than $150,000 raised to fight a legal battle over a religious painting that hung in Bridgeport High School, Harrison County school board members think it should be easy to pay the attorneys fees that were incurred, considering it was less than a third of what was raised.