News from November 2006
Hospital caused allergic reaction, woman says
MORGANTOWN - A Keyser woman says Ruby Memorial Hospital botched her surgery and is suing it, her surgeon and University Health Associates.
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Two justices voice concern for domestic violence in Richardson opinion
Davis CHARLESTON –Though the state Supreme Court was unanimous in reducing the sentence for a Charleston man convicted for the 1999 torture and kidnapping his then-girlfriend, two justices, citing the horrific level of domestic violence in the case, reluctantly concurred.
Legal system not best way to deal with domestic violence, survivors say
CHARLESTON – For many domestic violence survivors, the challenge lies in not just breaking free of an abusive relationship, but also in avoiding becoming twice victimized by the judicial system.
Mason malpractice case dismissed a day after parties agree to discuss settlement
POINT PLEASANT – After first ordering the parties to discuss a settlement, the judge hearing a malpractice suit between two Mason County physicians has ordered the case dismissed.
McGraw settles, sues
CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw recently reached settlement agreements with 18 Internet payday lenders and filed suit in an attempt to enforce investigative subpoenas against 14 others.
WVU Press releases mine music CD
MORGANTOWN -- The West Virginia University Press has released its newest CD, "Coal Digging Blues: Songs of West Virginia Miners."
Sago suits on hold
Randal McCloy CHARLESTON - Opting to wait for other potential plaintiffs to catch up, a Kanawha Circuit Court judge on Wednesday suspended any action on the three lawsuits filed in August over the Sago mine disaster.
Judge Berger to give keynote graduation address
Irene Berger CHARLESTON - Kanawha Circuit Judge Irene Berger will deliver the keynote address at West Virginia University's December Convocation.
Two of CALA's 'Dirty Dozen' candidates lose
CHARLESTON – Two candidates on West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse's "Dirty Dozen" list of candidates lost in Tuesday's election.
Williams named first vice president of DRI
Williams CHICAGO –- Huntington attorney Marc E. Williams has been named first vice president of the nation's largest organization of civil defense trial lawyers.
Larry's lament: The banishment of a Supreme Court Justice
Cohen CHARLESTON -- It's not business as usual at the West Virginia Supreme Court anymore.
Jury awards almost $2 million in sexual assault case
WILLIAMSON - Jurors in Mingo Circuit Court have awarded almost $2 million to the brother of a mentally retarded man who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a fellow resident at the Lando Exceptional Individual Center.
Tax modernization a step toward improving economy
Manchin CHARLESTON -- Several months ago, I asked the West Virginia Department of Revenue to embark on an exhaustive study of our tax system looking at how we could not only modernize our current system, but also give our taxpayers some relief -– so that we could continue to make our state more attractive to both businesses and citizens alike.
Poll shows voters want Congress to end lawsuit abuse
WASHINGTON -- As the newly elected Congress looks to set its legislative agenda, one issue that enjoys broad bipartisan support from voters is legal reform, according to a poll released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR).
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