News from August 2008
Parkersburg family files Paxil lawsuit
PARKERSBURG -- A Wood County family has filed a federal lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline concerning Paxil after their son was born with birth defects.
Learn to build the perfect ad at breakfast event
CHARLESTON -- At the Aug. 22 Business for Breakfast event, Steve Blackwell of Blackwell and Company will discuss the topic How to Build the Perfect Ad.
Accounting firm says ex-employee tried to steal clients
MARTINSBURG -- A Martinsburg man is being sued after he allegedly breached a condition of his employment contract after leaving an accounting firm.
Suit claims dog kennel breached contract
WHEELING -- An Ohio County man has filed a federal lawsuit following a breach of contract and breach of partnership fiduciary duty.
Justice Albright progressing daily after surgery
Albright CHARLESTON -– State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Albright continues to recover from surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian, according to West Virginia Supreme Court Information Services Director Jennifer Bundy.
Cross Lanes man sues to clean credit report
CROSS LANES -- A Cross Lanes man is suing a bank after it allegedly refused to remove false charges from his credit report, an act he believes threatens his livelihood.
Gov. Manchin a 'puppet' of DuPont's, attorney says
CHARLESTON - Industrial giant DuPont used Gov. Joe Manchin's office to skirt limitations concerning its appeal of a $382 million jury verdict, attorneys who sued the company said Wednesday.
THEIR VIEW: State's 'lawsuit business' hurts workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Every time another survey or report lists West Virginia as a bad place to do business, personal injury lawyers and some of the judges they pay good money to re-elect are quick to object.
THEIR VIEW: Cohen is no friend of West Virginia
Karlin MORGANTOWN -- Steve Cohen is no friend of West Virginia.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jenkins Fenstermaker attorneys named Super Lawyers
Taylor HUNTINGTON -– Jenkins Fenstermaker, a Huntington based law firm, announces that five of its attorneys have been selected by their peers as 2008 West Virginia Super Lawyers in their respective practice areas.
State legal community mourns Justice Miller
Miller CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Thomas Miller was the epitome of what a judge should be, many members of the legal community said.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jenkins Fenstermaker attorney honored by Chamber USA
Scarr HUNTINGTON – Jenkins Fenstermaker, a Huntington based law firm, has announced that member Thomas E. Scarr has been chosen by his peers and clients for inclusion in 2008 Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
McGraw joins increasingly national fight against Countrywide
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia's Darrell McGraw joined a group of other state attorneys general Tuesday, filing suit against Countrywide Financial Corp. over loans made to homeowners.
Terms of settlement in Tech Title IX suit
CHARLESTON – Here is the list of "additional upgrades and improvements" WVU Tech offered to make to the women's softball team following its June 2 mediation of the sex discrimination suit filed by students Teri Harrison and Alexis Cox.
Attorney asks to withdraw from Title IX suit
Ranson CHARLESTON – Citing differences with his clients in settling a sex discrimination suit with WVU Tech, a Charleston attorney is asking a federal judge to relieve him as counsel in the case.
ALL THINGS JURY: Reaction to plaintiff a key component of 'jury think'
CHARLESTON -- In a previous column, I wrote that jurors utilize long-held opinions and attitudes when serving on a jury panel. But, what are some of the major influences and emotions that impact "juror think?"
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman attorneys switch offices
Hanna CHARLESTON -- Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that two of its attorneys are switching offices.
It's not always safe to make a run for the border
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman filed a suit against a national fast food restaurant after she was injured when she slipped on a wet floor in the restaurant.
Man says foot was amputated because of chemo drug
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against a Charleston medical office, claiming he was given chemotherapy drugs that caused an adverse reaction, which ultimately led to the amputation of his foot.
Putnam man says doctor's failures worsened cancer
CHARLESTON - A Putnam County man filed a medical malpractice suit against a physician who treated him, claiming the doctor did not diagnose or treat his cancer, which spread from his liver to his lungs.