News from March 2007
Woman sues after fall on sidewalk
CHARLESTON - A woman injured after a fall on sidewalks owned by Kenna Home Cooperative is suing the company for failure to maintain their sidewalks.
Hospital meeting open, Supreme Court rules
Starcher CHARLESTON – Any citizen may observe meetings of the medical staff executive committee at Charleston Area Medical Center, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals unanimously ruled March 1.
Dominion, Equitable face federal lawsuits
CHARLESTON – Natural gas companies Dominion Resources Services and Equitable Production face federal lawsuits similar to a Roane County suit that resulted in a $405 million verdict against Columbia Natural Resources.
Persistence pays off for woman with judgment against Dues
CHARLESTON - Though one business debates its option to collect money owed it by a Kanawha County judicial officer, a Clendenin woman has been resolute in getting him to pay on the judgment awarded her.
It's time to start thinking about tomorrow
The bevy of choices confronting any given state legislature at any given moment in time can be boiled down to a single, crystallizing question: Are our elected leaders living for today, or are they thinking about tomorrow?
Supreme Court on the road again to Morgantown
A West Virginia University College of Law student speaks with state Supreme Court justices during a recent Baker Cup competition. (Photo courtesy of WVU) CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court of Appeals again is taking its show on the road.
Are pharmacies health care providers? Court will hear arguments
CHARLESTON – Attorney J. Robert Rogers of Hurricane, seeking to prove that West Virginia's medical malpractice law does not apply to pharmacies, produced affidavits to that effect from five members of the 1986 legislature.
Deposition details alleged Better Foods harassment
Craigo CHARLESTON – Anna Reynolds worked seven years for a man who with a single touch ruined her love of dresses, according to her sworn statement in her human rights suit against Better Foods Inc.
Woman sues over daughter's cheerleading injury
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County woman seeks $150,000 on behalf of her daughter, who was injured while practicing a routine at a cheerleading competition.
McGraw sues Brazilian tobacco company for $2.5 million in taxes
CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed a civil suit against a Brazilian tobacco company, claiming it has not paid more than $2 million in state taxes.
Berkeley man says prescribed medicine injured him
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County man has filed a medical malpractice suit against two hospitals, a health care organization and a doctor after he was injured by medicine he received while in their care.
Woman seeks $50,000 for dog attack
CHARLES TOWN - A Jefferson County woman has filed a suit against a Shenandoah Junction couple after their dog attacked her.
Monongalia man says DOH trespassed on his land
MORGANTOWN - A Monongalia County man has filed a lawsuit claiming West Virginia Department of Highways unlawfully trespassed on his land.
Couple says woman gave false info after wreck to avoid paying
CHARLES TOWN - A Jefferson County couple has filed a suit against a Harpers Ferry woman and her insurance company.
Wheeling restaurant hit with two lawsuits
WHEELING - Two lawsuits were filed against a Wheeling restaurant, each claiming the owner did not uphold his contracts.
D.C. couple sues over land deal
CHARLES TOWN - A couple from Washington, D.C., have filed a suit in Jefferson Circuit Court, against the son of a deceased business partner.
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