News from January 2008
Putnam man sues after falling off catwalk on the job
CHARLESTON - A Putnam County man has filed a suit against his employer after he was injured when he fell off a catwalk on the job.
Assessors seek protection from county commissions
CHARLESTON – West Virginia assessors want the Supreme Court of Appeals to shield their most important employment decisions from approval by county commissioners.
Legal Aid launches FAST program to help parents
CHARLESTON - For parents of children with behavioral and mental health disabilities, everyday decisions can be difficult. However, a statewide program has been installed to help those parents and provide much needed support.
FAST facts
Legal Aid of West Virginia's FAST program is a statewide non-profit organization that provides family-driven advocacy services to children and adults with mental or behavioral health needs.
WV CALA starts blog about state's legal system
CHARLESTON -– With an important West Virginia legislative session and political campaign season already in progress, a statewide group is inviting neighbors to "meet at the electronic public square in the fight to fix a broken legal system."
Who has filed
Below is a list of candidates who, as of Jan. 24, have filed to run for Attorney General, Supreme Court and Circuit Court in this year's election, according to information from the West Virginia Secretary of State's office. Please note that some candidates for single-county districts across the state can file at their individual county courthouses (Kanawha, for example) and all of that information
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson announces of counsel attorneys
Bordogna CLARKSBURG -- Steptoe & Johnson announces that four of its attorneys achieved "of counsel" status effective Jan. 1.
Magistrates seek equal pay, right to carry weapons
CHARLESTON -– Magistrates from around West Virginia gathered at the Capitol on Jan. 17 to lobby for changes in state law that would equalize their pay and give them the same right to carry a concealed weapon as circuit judges and prosecutors.
Starcher wants probe into Maynard-Blankenship relationship
Starcher CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher has asked for an independent probe into the relationship between Chief Justice Spike Maynard and Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship.
PERSONNEL FILE: Hamb joins Robinson & McElwee
CHARLESTON -- Robinson & McElwee PLLC is pleased to announce that Christopher L. Hamb has become a member of the firm effective Jan. 1.
PERSONNEL FILE: New law firm opens offices in Charleston, Northern Panhandle
CHARLESTON -- Balgo & Kaminski is pleased to announce the formation of a new law firm with offices in Charleston, Wheeling and St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Maynard recuses, Benjamin refuses
Maynard CHARLESTON – Maintaining that he has "no doubt in his own mind" that he could be objective, Chief Justice Spike Maynard recused himself Friday from a headline-grabbing case. Fellow Justice Brent Benjamin, however, refused to do so.
McGraw's loyal Senate subjects
It's an annual tradition in constitutional republics like ours: elected representatives gather and hold hearings to publicly scrutinize spending of our tax dollars before starting to shell them out.
Court to rule in Mingo flood cleanup controversy
CHARLESTON- Mingo County Sheriff Lonnie Hannah and the county commission have fought over $147,000 in flood cleanup charges almost from the day Hannah took office, and now the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals must decide who won.
Huntington comedy club says former manager embezzled
HUNTINGTON - A local comedy club has filed a suit against a former manager, claiming she embezzled more than $33,000 from the company.
Fayette man says he was fired for filing for workers' comp
CHARLESTON - A Fayette County man has filed a suit against his former employer, claiming he was fired after filing for workers' compensation.
Money issues too familiar for Huntington attorney
CHARLESTON – The inability to properly handle his client's money is a problem that seemingly has dogged a Huntington attorney most of his legal career.
Sissonville woman sues over recalled medical product used in surgery
Kugel Mesh CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against the manufacturers of a recalled product that was used during her hernia operation.
Upshur man sues employer for N.Y. work injury
CHARLESTON - An Upshur County man is seeking $25,000 from his employer after his legs were crushed by equipment while working on a well in New York.
Inmate says he was hurt while working on DOH crew
CHARLESTON - An inmate at the Ohio County Correctional Center has filed a suit against the Division of Highways after he was injured while cutting tree branches on a work crew.