News from March 2007
Know someone we can sue?
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw wraps most of his self-serving crusades within the guise of his benevolent guardianship.
McGraw creates Citizen Advisory Committee
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office has created a panel of 33 citizens to help it deal with consumer protection issues.
Poca couple sue Heiner's, Wal-Mart for wife's injuries
CHARLESTON - A Putnam County couple blames Heiner's Bakery and Wal-Mart for serious injuries the wife sustained at Wal-Mart's Nitro location.
Putnam man blames Snowshoe for tubing injuries
CHARLESTON - A Putnam County man says Snowshoe Mountain Resort is to blame for injuries he sustained while tubing there in 2005.
WVU PRESIDENT FINALISTS: Suit not a reflection on Garrison, attorney says
Garrison CHARLESTON – Despite naming him as a co-defendant in a 2003 lawsuit, a Charleston attorney says the suit should not impue a Morgantown attorney's ability to be the next president of West Virginia University.
Electrician wants Supreme Court to rule on theory itself
CHARLESTON – Electrician David Kyle does not know why a fireball burned his face at Dana Transport in Nitro, but he wants to proceed with a lawsuit against the company anyway.
WVU PRESIDENT FINALISTS: Kansas State provost declines comment on free-press suit involving university
Nellis CHARLESTON -- Despite being unaware of a lawsuit involving the institution where he is provost, a candidate for president of West Virginia University said his administration would be one of openness.
WVU PRESIDENT FINALISTS: Law school under Bernstine crafted speech codes later ruled unconstitutional
Bernstine CHARLESTON -- Another West Virginia University presidential candidate's failure to communicate his views on a First Amendment-related lawsuit at the institution where he was previously dean of the law school is cause for concern, says one of his former colleagues.
Mingo man sues mining company for injuries
CHARLESTON - A Mingo County man has filed a suit against a coal mining company after he was injured while on the job site.
Former manager says he owns part of clothing store
MORGANTOWN - A Monongalia County man has filed a lawsuit against the men's clothing store he managed.
Nursing home sued over man's death
WHEELING - The administrator of the estate of an Ohio County man has filed a wrongful death suit against the nursing home the man was in until he died.
This Just In: Kanawha County
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This Just In: Putnam County
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This Just In: Monongalia County
March 22
This Just In: Ohio County
March 16
This Just In: Jefferson County
March 8
Girl wants $100,000 after she was given wrong drug
CHARLES TOWN - A 17-year-old Jefferson County girl is seeking $100,000 from a national pharmacy chain after she was given the wrong drugs.
Woman blames WVU hospitals for father's death
MORGANTOWN - A woman whose father died at West Virginia University Hospital has filed a wrongful death suit against the hospital.
Woman says Best Buy, installers didn't complete job
CHARLESTON - A Virginia woman has filed a suit against a national electronics retailer, claiming her contract was breached and work she paid for never was completed.
Kanawha getting a new courtroom, maybe two
CHARLESTON - The Kanawha County court system is getting at least one new courtroom, and it possibly could get two.