News from 2006
This Just In: Wayne County
June 22
Computer company sued over fire
CHARLESTON - A Putnam County couple has filed a lawsuit against Dell Computer Corp., claiming a faulty AC adaptor is to blame for the fire that damaged their house and killed their three pets.
Fired woman sues hospital
Thomas Memorial Hospital CHARLESTON - A woman says she was fired from Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston for complaining during a staff meeting.
Nearly 2,000 employers statewide without workers' comp insurance
CHARLESTON – Almost 2,000 West Virginia employers lost workers compensation insurance by failing to pay premiums to the state's only workers compensation insurer.
Couple searching for 'The Iron Duke'
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County couple says their boat, "The Iron Duke," was improperly taken from them as a method of settling a Kanawha County magistrate's judgment.
Supreme Court gives Harrison judge four opinions
CHARLESTON – Anyone who has taken direction from four bosses at once knows how Harrison County Circuit Judge James Matish feels.
Firefighters should have applid for workers' comp, Court says
CHARLESTON – Fifteen Martinsburg firefighters who sued the city because they thought they could not pursue workers' compensation claims found out they should have applied for workers' comp after all.
Ghost writer accused of portraying psychiatrist, doctor
MARTINSBURG - A Hedgesville woman is claiming the Eastern Panhandle's foremost authority on ghosts tricked her into thinking she was a psychiatrist and doctor.
Peeping Tom case hits civil court
CHARLESTON - A Dunbar woman has filed a civil lawsuit against the man who pled no contest to criminal charges of spying on her and the owners of her apartment building.
WVU to offer online Master of Legal Studies degree in January
MORGANTOWN -- Today's workloads means more and more professionals are seeking cyberspace as an avenue to further their education.
PERSONNEL FILE: Three Marshall BOG members reappointed for four years
Ketchum HUNTINGTON -– West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin has reappointed three members of Marshall University's Board of Governors to four-year terms.
Manchin's Open For Business Report for August
CHARLESTON -- The August 2006 report reflects progress in the state's economic development efforts during the past month, with projects and related announcements that will assist with the creation of as many as 800 new jobs and the preservation of a significant number of existing jobs.
Lawyer ads: What's the game plan now?
Cohen CHARLESTON -- Whenever there are winners and losers, the margin between victory and defeat always can be measured.
PERSONNEL FILE: Atkins, Oblak join Bowles Rice
Atkins MORGANTOWN -- Bowles Rice is pleased to announce that Billy Atkins and Rebecca J. Oblak have joined the firm as partners in the Morgantown office.
YOUR LEGAL WRITES: More on lawyers, slogans and logos
CHARLESTON -- Gerald Riskin, a legal consultant with Edge International, believes branding is a license to burn money.
Man accuses former employer of slander
WHEELING - An Ohio County man is accusing his former employer of advising other individuals not to work with him.
Concrete supplier seeking money
WHEELING - An Ohio-based concrete supplier is suing four businesses, including Lowe's Home Centers, claiming they owe almost $300,000.
Woman, former landlords in war of words, rent and horses
WINFIELD -- A woman says her former landlords wrongly took possession of her rental home, barn and personal property, including horses.
Roofer sues employer over incident
Rockspring's Camp Creek mine in Wayne County. WAYNE - A roof bolter operator says he was injured during an April on-the-job incident and is suing the mining company for damages.
Woman blames McDonald's for slip and fall
MOUNDSVILLE - A Moundsville woman says McDonald's Corp. is to blame for her slipping on a patch of ice.