News from June 2008
CAMC's insurer files federal suit over $25 million verdict
CHARLESTON -- Charleston Area Medical Center and its insurers have been named in a lawsuit following a recent $25 million verdict against the hospital.
THEIR VIEW: Drug Courts save lives
CHARLESTON -- I had the pleasure of speaking in January at the third graduation ceremony honoring participants in the Southern Regional Drug Court in Mercer County. I have often said that drug courts save lives, and one of the lives the Mercer County program has saved was the life of a young woman who also spoke that day. I would like to tell you her story.
THEIR VIEW: The discrimination of abortion
Reading the first sentence of a recent story found at News.com.au leaves one perplexed: "A mother who decided to abort her son because he may have inherited a life-threatening kidney condition is overjoyed that he survived the procedure."
State Police must stand trial in fatal shooting, Justices rule
Maynard CHARLESTON – West Virginia State Police must stand trial with Trooper C. F. Kane in a civil suit over 16 shots Kane fired into the late Charlie Pruitt in the living room of his McDowell County home.
Walker opens statewide campaign headquarters
State Supreme Court candidate Beth Walker talks with state Attorney General candidate Dan Greear at the opening of her statewide campaign headquarters on June 10 in Charleston. (Photos courtesy of Roman Stauffer, Beth Walker for Supreme Court) CHARLESTON -- The Beth Walker for Supreme Court campaign officially has opened its campaign headquarters in Charleston.
Workplace accident triggers federal lawsuit
HUNTINGTON -- An Ohio laborer who was severely injured on the job has filed a federal lawsuit against his employer's Huntington factory.
Scheck speaks, raises funds for Innocence Project
Scheck CHARLESTON - Since 1989, more than 200 people have been exonerated after DNA testing proved their innocence, including 15 who were serving time on death row.
PERSONNEL FILE: 10 attorneys admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals admitted the following people into the practice of law in West Virginia on June 10:
Logan woman says she was wrongly fired by Wal-Mart
CHARLESTON - A Logan County woman has filed a suit against Wal-Mart, claiming she was fired after she informed human resources of inappropriate conduct taking place among the store supervisors.
Postal worker sues over falling into hole delivering mail
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County mailman has filed a suit against a local landowner, after he was injured while delivering mail to the property.
McGraw gets report card
McGraw NEW ORLEANS - West Virginia's Darrell McGraw was one of six state attorneys general to be given a "B" grading in a recent study ranking how each is helping homeowners make it through the nation's foreclosure crisis.
Boone man sues over mining injury
CHARLESTON - A Boone County man has filed a suit against a local coal mine after he was injured in a Lincoln County mine.
Family sues Kanawha schools over girl's severed finger
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County girl and her father have filed a suit against the Board of Education after the tip of her finger was severed while she was at school.
PERSONNEL FILE: Three Huddleston Bolen team members receive CLA Professional Credentials
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced that employees Jill Francisco, Wynona Maynor and Lauren Aldridge have successfully completed the Certified Legal Assistant examination and are now certified to use the "CLA" professional designation.
Justices to hear Lincoln circuit clerk case
CHARLESTON – Now that former Lincoln County Circuit Clerk Gregory Stowers has served time for buying votes, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will decide if a candidate he defeated 12 years ago can sue him for damages.
The legend of Melvyn Weiss
Deputy State Attorney General Fran Hughes was right.
Rodriguez attorneys to depose Garrison secretly
Rodriguez MORGANTOWN – Lawyers for former West Virginia University football coach Rich Rodriguez will depose WVU President Mike Garrison on June 12 at a secret spot.
Survey shows potential jurors uneasy about lawsuits
CHARLESTON -- A new survey of potential West Virginia jurors reveals they think lawsuits hurt the state's economy and job market.
Markins should have to pay restitution, Starcher writes
Markins CHARLESTON – When Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals suspended the law license of Michael Markins for two years, they should have ordered him to pay restitution to two firms he damaged, according to Justice Larry Starcher.
Reply filed in Putnam sexual abuse civil case
Casto WINFIELD – After nearly a six-month delay, the defendant in a Putnam County sexual abuse civil case has responded to the allegations leveled against him by his alleged victim.