News from March 2008
CALA spotlights 'foolish' lawsuits in online survey
CHARLESTON -- A statewide legal reform group has invited West Virginians to choose their favorite April Fool's Day lawsuit as a way to draw attention to abuse of the courts.
Protective order issued in 'We Are Marshall' suit
"We Are Marshall" stars Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox. LOS ANGELES - A protective order was approved by a federal judge after two local filmmakers requested the financial information related to "We Are Marshall," including how much revenue the film brought in and the compensation of several people involved with the film.
Insurers will have eyes on W.Va. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Insurers all over America will pay close attention when the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals tackles five workers compensation appeals at oral arguments Wednesday.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman member invited to join IADC
Paul CHARLESTON -- Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC recently announced Niall A. Paul, Member, was asked to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).
Harman touts poll numbers in asking for Benjamin recusal again
Benjamin CHARLESTON – A bankrupt coal company and its president again are asking state Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin to recuse himself from its case against Massey Energy. And this time, they have commissioned a poll to help make their point.
Workman should get to work
Thanks to a four-decade career in state politics and government, including stints as an aide for U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D), a run for U.S. Congress, six years as a Kanawha Circuit Court judge and a dozen more as the first and only woman to serve on the State Supreme Court, West Virginia knows Margaret Workman.
Greear says bill to curb McGraw isn't enough
Greear HUNTINGTON – While saying a recently passed piece of legislation is a good first step to reigning in state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's controversial distribution of settlement money, Attorney General candidate Dan Greear says it isn't enough.
Most who take early retirement can't get unemployment, Justices rule
Starcher CHARLESTON – Workers who accept early retirement offers can't apply for unemployment compensation except in narrow circumstances, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals unanimously decided March 19.
Mingo woman says Wal-Mart supervisor harassed her
CHARLESTON - A Mingo County woman has filed a suit against a national retail giant, claiming her supervisor sexually harassed her while she was working at the Logan County store.
ODC clears Evans in N.J. man's complaint, but not without warning
CHARLESTON – Debra Santer is not the only one with a beef against Cynthia Evans for failure to render legal services.
Former school administrator sues Charleston attorney
CHARLESTON – A former Kanawha County Schools administrator is asking the Kanawha Magistrate Court to settle a long-standing dispute she has with her former attorney.
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Convicted Putnam sex offender a potential witness in Kanawha sex abuse suit
WINFIELD – Along with defending himself in a lawsuit filed by his alleged victim, a Putnam County man is being asked to testify in another sexual abuse civil suit in Kanawha County.
Man says he was fired after filing workers' comp claim
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against a local coal company, claiming he was fired after he filed a workers' compensation claim for injuries he sustained on the job.
Barbour Co. man names 25 company in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON - A Barbour County man has filed an asbestos suit against 25 companies, claiming he was exposed to the dangerous mineral dust as a child, when his father came home from work with the dusts on his clothing.