News from March 2008
This Just In: Ohio County
Feb. 21
This Just In: Jefferson County
Feb. 10
This Just In: Monongalia County
March 7
Clarksburg man says priest abused him
WHEELING - A Clarksburg man is suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, claiming a priest sexually harassed him for more than three years, which led him to depression and suicide attempts.
Suits ask Mason schools be held liable for teacher's abusive actions
POINT PLEASANT – The Mason County Board of Education has been named as a co-defendant in two civil suits alleging responsibility for injuries two special needs students suffered at the hands of their teacher.
Personal injury suit against Mason school board settled
POINT PLEASANT – Despite being named in two abuse and neglect lawsuits, the Mason County Board of Education recently settled a two-year old personal injury suit which allegedly occurred at the Board's central office.
Nurse alleges termination for reporting 'unsafe conditions' at PVH
POINT PLEASANT – An Ohio woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated from a Mason County hospital following a complaint she made to regulators concerning the facility's "unsafe staffing conditions."
High Court holds moot court contest at WVU
Maynard MORGANTOWN - West Virginia University law student David Stackpole succeeded in trimming a few years off a fictitious mobster's manslaughter sentence, earning the law school's annual Baker Cup moot court competition.
Everyone on board with McGraw settlement
McGraw CHARLESTON - State lawmakers have stopped bickering with Attorney General Darrell McGraw long enough to agree with a settlement designed by McGraw and Gov. Joe Manchin that would use settlement dollars to create sales tax breaks.
70 King cases apparently settled
CHARLESTON – Seventy lawsuits against a former Putnam County surgeon apparently have been settled by a hospital corporation and its former subsidiary.
Surgeon's wife feels like she's fighting Goliath
CHARLESTON- Dawn Martinez squeezed a smooth small stone while the state Supreme Court of Appeals tried to decide how much child support her former husband, orthopedic surgeon David Soulsby, should pay.
PERSONNEL FILE: Several Spilman Thomas & Battle attorneys ranked in Chambers USA
CHARLESTON -- Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC recently announced a large number of attorney rankings in 2008 Chambers USA.
Walker, Workman to speak at women's council lunch
Walker CHARLESTON -- Beth Walker and Margaret Workman, the two female candidates for the West Virginia Supreme Court, will be the featured speakers at the Charleston Area Alliance Professional Women's Council luncheon, to be held March 19 at Edgewood Country Club.
Greear announces Republican legislative endorsements
Greear CHARLESTON -– Charleston attorney and former House of Delegates member Dan Greear has announced the support of current and past legislators as he seeks the Republican nomination for the office of Attorney General.
Walker celebrates 96th birthday of Girl Scouting
Walker CHARLESTON - Charleston attorney Beth Walker joined Girl Scouts from around the state at the Black Diamond Girl Scout Council Cookie Tasteoff at the Charleston Marriott on March 13 to celebrate the 96th birthday of Girl Scouting.
Ketchum gets WVEA endorsement
Ketchum HUNTINGTON -– West Virginia's largest teacher and education employee organization, with tens of thousands of members, has endorsed Huntington Attorney Menis Ketchum for the West Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals.
W.Va. AFT endorses Ketchum for Supreme Court
Ketchum HUNTINGTON -- Judy Hale, president of the 7,000-member West Virginia Chapter of the American Federation of Teachers announced that they have endorsed Huntington attorney Menis Ketchum for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
PERSONNEL FILE: GOP activists announce additions to their leadership team
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Republican Club President Lisa Peana has announced additions to the club leadership.
Court rehears headline-grabbing Massey case
Davis CHARLESTON- State Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis, author of a November opinion that wiped out Hugh Caperton's $76 million jury verdict against Massey Coal, stuck to her guns at a March 12 rehearing of the case.
Convenience store can't rent UHauls, Putnam County says
WINFIELD – A Winfield convenience store is violating a Putnam County zoning ordinance by renting UHauls, according to a lawsuit.