News from November 2007
Mrs. McCheese stays the course
She says it's not about the money.
Of course -- it never is.
Starcher proposes letting inmates out of jail
Starcher CHARLESTON – Justice Larry Starcher of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals would control escalating jail costs by letting inmates out of jail.
Justices tell lawmakers to get to work on jail funding plan
Albright CHARLESTON – In unison, West Virginia's Supreme Court of Appeals shouted at West Virginia's Legislature to wake up and get to work on finding a fair way to pay for regional jails.
Putnam man says Wal-Mart botched oil changed, damaged truck
CHARLESTON - A Putnam County man has filed a suit against the nation's largest retailer after his vehicle was damaged when improper work was performed during an oil change.
Poca company says it was cut out of profits
WINFIELD – A Poca-based company says it has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after it was taken advantage of by a company whose products it distributes.
Voting by phone OK for governing bodies, justices say
CHARLESTON – In a landmark decision on jails, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sidetracked to declare that governing bodies can permit voting by telephone.
Doctors' failures resulted in metastatic prostate cancer, man says
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a medical malpractice suit against two doctors, claiming their failure to treat him properly resulted in the formation of metastatic prostate cancer.
Pittsburgh attorney files six asbestos against 105 companies
CHARLESTON - Pittsburgh attorney David Chervenick filed a class action asbestos lawsuit against 105 companies on behalf of six families.
This Just In: Kanawha County
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This Just In: Monongalia County
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This Just In: Ohio County
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This Just In: Putnam County
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This Just In: Berkeley County
Nov. 14
Inmate sues DOT after hurting hand moving steel beams
CHARLESTON - An inmate at a state correctional facility filed a lawsuit against a state agency after his hand was crushed while moving steel beams for the state.
Woman sues CAMC, two doctors over husband's death
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a medical malpractice suit on behalf of her late husband, who died at a local hospital.
Coach didn't deserve suspension for whipping child, Justices say
CHARLESTON – Former Moorefield High School football coach and science teacher Brian Powell did not deserve a four-year suspension of his teaching licenses for lashing his son with a belt, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.
Starcher's history
Besides the comments in the New York Times last fall, Justice Larry Starcher has made other comments about about Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship and Justice Brent Benjamin. Here are some instances Massey mentioned last year in a complaint when it sued the state Supreme Court over what it says was Starcher's inability to be objective in cases involving the company.
Chief Justice post back on rotation
Maynard CHARLESTON -- Spike Maynard will be Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in 2008, and Brent Benjamin will hold the position in 2009.
Man chipped tooth on bone in McDonald's burger, suit claims
WINFIELD – A Kanawha County man claims a bone found in a McDonald's hamburger resulted in an injury to his tooth.
MU Career Services has increased placement, informational activities
Cmdr. Chris Anklam, U.S. Navy commanding officer of the USS West Virginia, presents Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp with a wood placard from the submarine. HUNTINGTON -– The Career Services Center at Marshall University is seeing an increase in activities as companies and governmental agencies are gearing up for gaps due to the baby boomers preparing to exit the workforce, Director Denise Hogsett said last week.