News from July 2008
Nonprofit says Champion Industries stole info, clients
CHARLESTON - A state nonprofit company has filed a suit against a Huntington corporation seeking more than $2 million in damages, claiming the corporation took confidential information and stole business clients.
YOUR LEGAL WRITES: From Atticus Finch to Harry Potter
"Lawyers, I suppose, were children once." At least, those were the famous words of Charles Lamb, and English critic, poet, and essayist of the 1800s. The quotation was thought-provoking enough to make it into the preface of a famous novel, and it continues to haunt modern lawyers as they accept the realities of their profession.
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen lawyers recognized as Super Lawyers
Adkins HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen, a law firm in West Virginia and Kentucky, has been recognized by Super Lawyers publication.
Insurer files federal suit related to Logan Goodall case
Logan Goodall CHARLESTON – An insurance company has filed a federal lawsuit seeking relief related to the high-profile death of a toddler in 2005.
Settlement may come soon in McGraw's fight with federal Medicaid agency
McGraw CHARLESTON - An appeals board recently told the federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services that it is seeking too much of a controversial $10 million settlement by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
Troopers beat attorney at barracks, suit claims
Wolfe CHARLESTON - A Charleston attorney has filed a suit against the State Police and several State Troopers, claiming he was beaten so badly at the State Police barracks that spinal fluid leaked from his nose.
Man sues doctors after he gets MRSA
Malik CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a medical malpractice suit against two local physicians, claiming he developed a MRSA infection after heart bypass surgery.
Fayette couple sues cribmaker over son's death
CHARLESTON - A Fayette County family filed a suit against a children's furniture manufacturer after their son died in a crib that was allegedly made with defective parts.
PERSONNEL FILE: Karlin honored by Super Lawyers
Karlin MORGANTOWN -- Morgantown attorney Allan N. Karlin has been named one of the top lawyers in West Virginia by Super Lawyers magazine.
Massey files FOIA suit against state Supreme Court
Canterbury CHARLESTON - Massey Energy has filed a lawsuit over a Freedom of Information Act request it submitted to the state Supreme Court for Justice Larry Starcher's e-mails.
Two suits filed against sporting goods store
MORGANTOWN - Two suits have been filed against a sporting goods store in Monongalia County after two people were injured in separate incidents in the store.
Ohio man files federal Digitek suit in W.Va.
PARKERSBURG - An Ohio man has filed a federal lawsuit against a West Virginia pharmaceutical company after he was given a dangerous level of a heart medication.
Armco Steel, others named in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON - The estate of a former Armco Steel worker filed a wrongful death asbestos suit against the steel plant and 36 other companies, seeking damages after the worker died of esophageal cancer.
Halliburton named as defendant in wrongful death suit
CHARLESTON -- A Roane County man has filed a lawsuit against Halliburton Energy Services after his son was killed on the job.
PERSONNEL FILE: Mott Bentley joins legal staff of Department of Administration
Mott Bentley CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Department of Administration has announced that Rebecca Mott Bentley has joined its legal staff as assistant general counsel.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jenkins Fenstermaker welcomes new attorney
HUNTINGTON -– Huntington native Rachel Perdue Turner is the most recent attorney to join Jenkins Fenstermaker.
Trio of plaintiffs lawyer-friendly candidates lost in May, CALA says
Cohen CHARLESTON - A state legal reform group is happy that three candidates for the state Legislature who were heavily backed by personal injury lawyers didn't make it past the primary election.
PERSONNEL FILE: Schultz named executive director of ADTA
Schultz CHARLESTON -- Peggy L. Schultz of Charleston has been named as the Executive Director of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman member elected Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America
Paul CHARLESTON -- Spilman Thomas & Battle recently announced that Niall A. Paul, a member of the firm, has been named a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA).
Former Kanawha principal's suit against Charleston attorney dismissed
Evans CHARLESTON – Citing its filing well past the statute of limitations, a Kanawha County magistrate dismissed the small claim suit a former principal filed against her former attorney.