News from February 2007
Damaged airplane engine results in lawsuit
MORGANTOWN - A Monongalia County man has filed a lawsuit against a transportation company after the airplane engine he was shipping was damaged while being sent to a customer.
Man says furniture store fired him after job injury
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man claims he was fired from his job because of an injury he sustained while working and the time he needed off because of the injury.
Woman sues steakhouse after slipping in icy carpet
MORGANTOWN - A Monongalia County woman has filed a suit against a Morgantown steakhouse after she fell while exiting the restaurant.
Woman sues eye doctor for botched surgery
CHARLESTON - A former patient of Dr. R. David Allara is suing the physician after he performed refractive surgery on her.
AARP sponsoring legal training workshop
CHARLESTON - The AARP Foundation, AARP ElderWatch and the AARP West Virginia State Office are sponsoring an AARP National Legal Training Project Workshop on Elder Financial Abuse and Exploitation on Feb. 28 at the Marriott Charleston Town Center.
Man says sister defrauded him
CHARLES TOWN - A Maryland man has filed a suit against his sister claiming she stole part of their father's estate.
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McGraw will stop giving away money, top deputy says
Hughes CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw will stop giving away money from settlements of the state's lawsuits, his chief deputy told the Senate Finance Committee.
Woman argues self defense before Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Valerie Whittaker served almost two years in prison for killing her boyfriend, but she continues trying to prove she shot him in self defense.
Two families sue over fatal Huntington fire
HUNTINGTON - Two families of victims of the worst fire in recent Huntington history have filed a lawsuit against the building owners and property manager.
Capehart named president of West Liberty
Capehart WEST LIBERTY - A Marshall University professor has been chosen as the 32nd president of West Liberty State College.
Greenbrier school closing suit dismissed
LEWISBURG - The quest to stop an elementary school in Greenbrier County from closing has been dismissed at the request of lawyers from both sides of the lawsuit.
Harrison County magistrate retires following assault accusations
CLARKSBURG - A Harrison County magistrate judge has retired after being accused of assaulting an office assistant.
Berkeley woman seeks $1 million after car wreck
CHARLES TOWN - A Berkeley County woman has filed a suit against a Pennsylvania company seeking $1 million after she was left permanently disabled following a wreck with one of their employees.
Pro se plaintiff convinces Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Thomas Auxier of Indore represented himself before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and did better than some lawyers do.