News from May 2007
Man says Bayer fired him because of his age
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against a his former employer, claiming he was fired because of his age.
Hot dog restaurant sued after man slipped on floor
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man blames a hot dog restaurant after he slipped on a wet floor while walking through the establishment.
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Judges, state leaders review courtroom technology
Brad White, president and CEO of Nomad Technologies Inc., talks to Kathleen Gross, deputy administrative director of the courts. Gross is a member of the committee that will choose a vendor for multimedia courtroom equipment.
MARTINSBURG -- Multimedia technology could eventually be set up in courtrooms throughout the state, and a special committee's visit to Berkeley County is a step in that direction.
State pays $125k to settle fired AG staffer's suit
CHARLESTON -- The state paid more than $125,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a fired member of Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office.
Celebrating Law Day
State Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher spoke at Legal Aid's Law Day awards luncheon. CHARLESTON -- Legal Aid of West Virginia celebrated Law Day on May 1 by handing out its first Star Awards to people who have helped the group serve their clients.
Point Pleasant doctor negligent in Mason couple's injuries, suit alleges
Vaidya POINT PLEASANT – A Point Pleasant urologist is again a defendant in a lawsuit. Only this time he is being sued for alleged negligence on the highway, and not in the operating room.
Woman sues after slipping on wet floor at Kroger
WHEELING - An Ohio County woman says a grocery chain and a cleaning company employee are responsible for injuries she sustained after slipping at the store.
Is it even worth wasting my time?
CHARLESTON -- Is it even worth it? Do I even waste time and effort going back down this road again?
McGraw still battling paver for money
McGraw CHARLESTON - Attorney General Darrell McGraw won his case against a Mercer County asphalt paver nine years ago, but getting Huey Small to pay up has been the difficult part.
YOUR LEGAL WRITES: Coping skills greatest lesson taught in law school
CHARLESTON -- For law school professors and their students, this time of year isn't springtime.
Judge denies Bayer's motions for new trial, amended judgment
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Judge has denied Bayer CropScience's motions for a new trial and to alter or amend judgment in a 2004 tax case.
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Bastress running for state Supreme Court
Bastress CHARLESTON – A West Virginia University College of Law professor is the first to throw his hat into the ring for the 2008 state Supreme Court race.
'The Law Works' celebrates 200 episodes
Ringer CHARLESTON – West Virginia's only locally produced television program about the law and how it affects daily life celebrates its 200th show on May 10 with a special one-hour call-in from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on West Virginia PBS.
Broadwater posthumously honored with Liberty Bell Award
Broadwater MARTINSBURG -– The late Judge W. Craig Broadwater was honored Wednesday with the 2007 West Virginia Law Day Liberty Bell Award.