News from 2006
Two asbestos cases filed
CHARLESTON - Attorney James Barber filed two asbestos cases last week in Kanawha Circuit Court.
Self-inflicted dog bite doesn't fly with jurors
CHARLESTON - "Dog bites man" sounded simple enough to David Mincer.
SupCo Calendar for 8/28 issue
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia schedule for the week of Sept. 4-8
Jesus of Bridgeport missing; lawsuit to continue
Last week, someone stole this portrait of Jesus that adorned the halls of Bridgeport High School for nearly 40 years. CLARKSBURG - The Harrison County Board of Education needs to find a defense lawyer. And it needs to find Jesus.
Dept. of Corrections not liable for fall
Bob Martin POINT PLEASANT - A Mason County jury recently denied the $1.3 million request of a former nursing director at Lakin Correctional Facility who says she fell when she tried to sit on a chair.
Griffith sworn in as family court judge
Griffith PRINCETON -– Mary Ellen Griffith was sworn in Monday as West Virginia's newest family court judge.
Starcher's mouth everyone's problem
Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship is big enough to fight his own fights.
Second phase of flood trial postponed
BECKLEY – Three weeks before a scheduled trial in the second phase of a giant court contest over a flood that pounded southern West Virginia five years ago, the parties postponed the trial indefinitely.
WHAT I DID ON MY SUMMER VACATION: Back on the job
CHARLESTON -- It was nice to get back to work this summer.
Attorney having trouble locating defendants in car wreck case
POINT PLEASANT – James Jeffrey Martin of Eskdale sued three people over an auto accident, but his attorney cannot identify one defendant and cannot find another.
CSX named in asbestos lawsuit
CHARLESTON - A couple is suing eight companies, including CSX Transportation, in an asbestos lawsuit recently filed in Kanawha Circuit Court.
Legal malpractice suit filed against former St. Albans attorney
CHARLESTON - A Dunbar couple says their attorney failed to execute an examination of the history of a property they were trying to purchase.
Wild horse spurs suit against Texas farm
WINFIELD -- Wild horses couldn't drag a Hurricane man away from filing this lawsuit.
Man blames wife's death on doctor
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man says his wife's death was avoidable and blames the doctor who treated her.
Company seeks payment
CHARLESTON - A Waverly-based company is seeking payment for services provided to a Wisconsin-based company.
Man says prostate cancer was avoidable, blames WVU
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man says the development of his prostate cancer could have been avoided if hospital staff had suggested an examination.
Man says car dealership lied
MORGANTOWN - A Monongalia County man says Superior Ford Lincoln Mercury of Morgantown lied about the history of a car he purchased.
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