News from February 2008
This Just In: Jefferson County
Jan. 22
Doctor wins $25 million verdict against CAMC
CHARLESTON – A Charleston surgeon was awarded $25 million by a jury Thursday after it ruled Charleston Area Medical Center damaged the doctor's reputation by wrongfully revoking his privileges.
Winfield basketball player temporarily reinstated
WINFIELD - Winfield basketball player Lamar Clark was temporarily reinstated to the team Tuesday after being declared ineligible last week by the Secondary School Activities Commission.
CALA blasts Grisham over W.Va. comments about his new book
Grisham CHARLESTON –- A West Virginia legal reform group is throwing the book at what it calls John Grisham's blind-sided view of special interest influence in the judicial process.
New television ad targets McGraw
McGraw CHARLESTON – A television ad targeting Attorney General Darrell McGraw has both sides talking.
AG's office settles with door-to-door meat company
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Feb. 5 that his office has reached a settlement with a door-to-door seller of frozen meat.
McGraw honors AARP volunteer as Consumer Protection Hero
Attorney General Darrell McGraw honored Elder Watch volunteer Sylvia Watkins at the AARP Reverse Boiler Room in Charleston on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of AARP) CHARLESTON – Attorney General Darrell McGraw honored Elder Watch volunteer Sylvia Watkins at the AARP Reverse Boiler Room in Charleston on Wednesday.
Chesapeake Energy announces scholarship support to Marshall
Marshall President Stephen J. Kopp announces a scholarship contribution from Chesapeake Energy at Marshall Day at the Capitol on Feb. 4. (Photo by Rick Haye, Marshall University) HUNTINGTON -- Chesapeake Energy Corporation recently announced the donation of $150,000 in scholarships to Marshall University. The funds will support student education in business and engineering.
Supreme court to hear Mayo, SSAC issue
Mayo CHARLESTON – While O.J. Mayo of Huntington represents the University of Southern California in basketball, he represents West Virginia high school athletes in a battle with authority.
Rodriguez: Foundation should get the money
Rodriguez CLARKSBURG – Former West Virginia University football coach Rich Rodriguez claims that if he owes $4 million for terminating his contract, he owes it to the private WVU Foundation and not the university.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman Thomas & Battle hires new attorney
Coppley CHARLESTON – The law firm of Spilman Thomas & Battle is pleased to announce that Margaret C. Coppley has joined the firm as an Associate.
Under The Dome for 2/11 issue
UNDER THE DOME
Man sues after slipping, falling in Rite Aid parking lot
MOUNDSVILLE - A Marshall County man has filed a suit against a drug store after he slipped in the parking lot and suffered injuries.
'Justice Larry Starcher' is an oxymoron
Cohen CHARLESTON -- The gall of Larry Starcher to call for an investigation of "extremely serious legal and ethical issues" on the West Virginia Supreme Court.
YOUR LEGAL WRITES: From an attorney to the apprentice
Brown On the job training isn't what it used to be.
D.C. man says doctor botched diagnosis
CHARLES TOWN - A Washington, D.C., man has filed a suit against Jefferson Memorial Hospital and a doctor who treated him, claiming the doctor misread his x-ray and missed a kidney injury and fractured sacrum.
Marion man sues over problems with angioplasty
MORGANTOWN - A Marion County man has filed a suit against the manufacturer of a medical instrument after a balloon used during his coronary angioplasty failed.
Bills would regulate PEOs
CHARLESTON – West Virginia legislators will decide in their current session whether to regulate a new kind of business that takes over employment rights and responsibilities from other businesses in exchange for a fee.
PERSONNEL FILE: Carr rejoins Spilman Thomas & Battle as member
CHARLESTON -– The law firm of Spilman Thomas & Battle is pleased to announce that Kevin L. Carr has rejoined the firm as a full-time member.