News from February 2008
Man never planned to sell home, suit alleges
WINFIELD – A Putnam County property dispute has ended up in court.
Walker 'in talks' with pizza delivery guy
CHARLESTON -- As shocking as it may sound, Supreme Court candidate Beth Walker is "in talks" with her Pizza Hut delivery driver about supporting her campaign.
Keeping the housing market affordable for families
CHARLESTON -- Last week, I went to the West Virginia Housing Development Fund board of directors meeting and asked them to come up with a plan that will keep our state from suffering the same housing slump that has plagued the national economy.
WVU wants to speed Rodriguez suit along
Rodriguez MORGANTOWN - West Virginia University's Board of Governors wants to expedite resolution of a $4 million claim against former football coach Rich Rodriguez so football season won't interfere with the litigation.
McCloy, Sago victim's family settle with ICG
McCloy CHARLESTON - The lone survivor of the Sago Mine explosion and a family of one of the 12 victims have settled lawsuits against mine's owner.
Panel expected to recommend Cabell magistrate retire
Qualls CHARLESTON - A state panel is expected to recommend to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals that Cabell County Magistrate Alvie Qualls be forced to retire after allegations of sexual harassment.
Woman mistreated in two nursing homes, suit alleges
WINFIELD -- The son of a woman has filed suit against two Putnam County nursing homes over the treatment he says his mother received.
Former mayor's son sues Hurricane over his firing
WINFIELD – A former employee –- and the son of the former mayor -- has sued the City of Hurricane over his firing.
Randolph Co. man says Dept. of Agriculture wrongly fired him
CHARLESTON - A Randolph County man is suing a state agency after he claims he was forced to resign under threat of termination.
ALL THINGS JURY: What's up with West Virginia juries?
A corporation and its team of lawyers think they have a winning case.
Putnam woman sues another over beating
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman has filed suit after she was beaten by another woman.
PERSONNEL FILE: Christopher Anderson joins Steptoe & Johnson
Anderson HUNTINGTON -- Christopher T. Anderson has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm's Huntington office.
Putnam woman awarded $300K in lawsuit against Better Foods
CHARLESTON – A jury on Tuesday awarded a Putnam County woman $300,000 for the emotional distress she suffered while working for the parent company of Gino's and Tudor's restaurants.
Another Supreme Court forum set for March 19
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division and the Kanawha County Bar Association are co-hosting a Candidates' Forum for the candidates seeking one of the two seats on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
PERSONNEL FILE: Dave Hardy joins Allen Guthrie McHugh & Thomas
Hardy CHARLESTON -- David J. Hardy has joined Allen Guthrie McHugh & Thomas PLLC as a member.
Woman sues bar after she was hit with glass bottle
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a South Charleston bar after she was hit in the head with a glass bottle and injured.
Woman sues after slipping in water at Wal-Mart
CHARLETSON - A Kanawha County woman filed a suit against Wal-Mart after she was injured when she slipped in a puddle of water at the Southridge store.
Rodriguez has same deal at Michigan, WVU lawyer says
Rodriguez MORGANTOWN – Former West Virginia University football coach Rich Rodriguez, who attacks the validity of a $4 million buyout clause in his contract, signed the same deal at Michigan, according to an attorney for the school.
Court to settle statute of limitations dispute ophthalmologist has with two other doctors
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court soon will hear two cases in which one doctor is both appellant and appellee in separate civil suits he was with two other doctors.
Workman, Walker sound off on non-partisan judicial elections
Workman CHARLESTON – During a forum last Monday sponsored by the state's independent insurance agents, two of the candidates for Supreme Court had the opportunity to say where they stood on the issue of non-partisan election of judges.