News from July 2007
This Just In: Monongalia County
July 17
This Just In: Cabell County
July 23
This Just In: Marshall County
July 10
ABA makes Concise Guide to Lawyer Specialty Certification available online
CHICAGO – The American Bar Association is making its Concise Guide to Lawyer Specialty Certification available online.
Nursing home blamed for woman's death
CHARLESTON - The administratix of the estate of a Kanawha County woman has filed a wrongful death suit against a local nursing home, claiming it is to blame for the woman's death.
McGraw staged media blitz in Eastern Panhandle, CALA says
McGraw MARTINSBURG - Attorney General Darrell McGraw's ever-increasing presence in the state's Eastern Panhandle was the subject of a watchdog organization's speech Thursday.
McGraw sues heating and cooling company over complaints
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Attorney General McGraw's office has filed a lawsuit against ET Burns Mechanical Corporation, doing business as Harper's Heating and Cooling.
BrickStreet makes first surplus payment to state
CHARLESTON -– BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. has made its first scheduled payment on its outstanding surplus note to the State of West Virginia.
State revenue collections set new record
CHARLESTON -– Gov. Joe Manchin and State Auditor Glen Gainer recently joined the West Virginia Department of Revenue in releasing final collection data for completed Fiscal Year 2007, which shows another year of steady growth -- a 4 percent increase in revenues.
PERSONNEL FILE: Five Kay Casto & Chaney members named Super Lawyers
Booker CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC has announced that five of its member attorneys were included in West Virginia Super Lawyers for 2007 as published in July.
Justices grant new trial to man in Taco Bell robbery
CHARLESTON – Julian Smith, who served 14 years of a 40-year prison sentence for a robbery at a Taco Bell in South Charleston, has won a new trial.
PERSONNEL FILE: Higgins joins Kay Casto & Chaney's Morgantown office
Higgins CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC has announced that it has named Stephen Higgins as a new member for its Morgantown office.
Woman sues after being hit by man driving with suspended license
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit seeking more than $40,000 in damages after she was hit by a car whose driver had a suspended license.
Speedway wins sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge case
Williams MOUNDSVILLE –- A convenience store chain was victorious in a sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge case last week in Marshall County.
Standalone art for 7/30 issue: 'We Are Marshall' money
From left, Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp, Co-Presidents of the Keith-Albee Foundation Robert Plymale and David Tyson, and Gov. Joe Manchin display a large check for $200,000 presented July 11 to the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. The funds came from proceeds from the premiere of "We Are Marshall" at the Keith-Albee on Dec. 12. (Photo by Rick Haye)
Logan man says doctors, CAMC to blame for woman's death after hysterectomy
CHARLESTON - A Logan County man has filed a medical malpractice suit on behalf of a woman who died from complications after her hysterectomy.
Gazette, Daily Mail want DOJ antitrust suit dismissed
Charleston Newspapers' offices in downtown Charleston. CHARLESTON – The owners of Charleston's two daily newspapers want an antitrust lawsuit filed against them by the Department of Justice dismissed.
YOUR LEGAL WRITES: Communication is the key to multi-office success
Brown For managing partners overseeing multiple offices scattered throughout the country, nothing in the practice of law could be as difficult as keeping everyone feeling important, informed, and involved.
McGraw's Credit Car visits Weston on Aug. 3
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announces the popular Credit Car will make a stop in Weston on Aug. 3.