News from June 2008
Firm files three nursing home suits in two days
CHARLESTON - Erin Winter and Andrew Paternostro of Bell & Bands in Charleston filed three wrongful death suits against nursing homes in two days.
Man says officials, vets spayed dog without permission
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against the City of Charleston, a humane officer and employees of a local veterinary hospital, claiming they took his dog and spayed her without his permission, and charged him with animal cruelty.
WV CALA warns of 'trickery' in search for medical help
Cohen CHARLESTON – West Virginians could be misled by ads and online information about treating medical conditions, a state legal reform groups says.
Black man says he was wrongly fired from group home
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against the group home where he worked, claiming he was fired for not administering CPR to a resident who had blood in his mouth.
Winfield man says podiatrist's treatment disabled him
WINFIELD – A Winfield man claims a local podiatrist for permanently disabling him.
Ohio man sues company after falling off scaffolding
CHARLESTON - An Ohio man is suing a Kanawha County company after he fell 22 feet from scaffolding he was on while painting a Charleston building.
Mercer County Commission named in wrongful death suit
PRINCETON -- A woman is suing the County Commission of Mercer County after her husband died shortly after being placed under arrest.
Jackson Kelly co-sponsoring inaugural hands-on diversity program for West Virginia
CHARLESTON -– One of state's largest law firms is taking a lead role in sponsoring the first-of-its-kind diversity management program in West Virginia.
Golden's law firm files for bankruptcy in midst of failing to aid clients with theirs
CHARLESTON – Unbeknownst to her clients, a Charleston attorney filed for bankruptcy as they lodged complaints with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of her lack of representation in their cases.
Complaints lodged against Charleston attorney who previously worked on ODC staff
Golden CHARLESTON – An attorney who assisted the investigation into the alleged misdeeds of other attorneys now finds her own conduct under scrutiny by not only her former employer, but also a federal judge.
Bus driver sues Kanawha sheriff in insurance case
CHARLESTON - Regional Transit Authority bus driver Bryan William Smith of St. Albans wanted two insurers to pay for injuries he suffered in a crash, but in order to bring his claim to court he needed to sue Kanawha County Sheriff Mike Rutherford.
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Complaint lodged against family law judge who testified to not following child custody law
CHARLESTON –- A Wood County children's advocacy group is wondering if a family law judge isn't following the law, why is he even in office?
Supreme Court refuses Weeks' pay raise case
Weeks CHARLESTON -- The state Supreme Court on Thursday refused a case filed by the Republican gubernatorial candidate that argued that Legislators violated the state Constitution by voting to give themselves a raise.
WVU Tech receives $25,000 grant for research in clean coal, renewable energy
MONTGOMERY - The West Virginia University Institute of Technology will receive a $25,000 grant from PPG Industries, which will allow students to continue groundbreaking research in the area of renewable energy.
Ireland opens membership in the W.Va. Voter Hall of Fame
CHARLESTON – Secretary of State Betty Ireland has announced that membership in the West Virginia Voter Hall of Fame will be open to all registered voters who have voted for 50 consecutive years.
Former Mason doc faces disciplinary action for sexual misconduct
Levine CHARLESTON – A former Mason County physician faces not only criminal charges for drug-related offenses, but also disciplinary action for alleged "sexual misconduct" with three female patients who were part of a drug treatment program.