News from March 2008
Cabell magistrate Qualls suspended
Qualls HUNTINGTON - Longtime Cabell County Magistrate Alvie Qualls has been suspended until the state's high court decides whether to force retirement or allow him to return to office, following sexual harassment and mental instability claims against the judge.
Rodriguez uses SI.com to show lawsuit leak
Rodriguez MORGANTOWN – Former West Virginia University football coach Rich Rodriguez leans on Internet gossip to support his claim that the university leaked news of a lawsuit against him before serving the suit on him.
Pruntytown inmate sues over kitchen burn injury
Pruntytown Correctional Center CHARLESTON - An inmate at Pruntytown Correctional Center has filed a suit against the center, its warden and the state Division of Corrections after she was burned while cleaning an oven in the kitchen.
Woman says doctor failed to diagnose breast cancer
Granese CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a physician, claiming the doctor failed to diagnose a mass in her right breast, which ultimately was found to be metastatic breast cancer.
West Virginia's Wheel of Fortune
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia's identity crisis has been solved. No more need for all the "Open for Business," "Wild, Wonderful," "Almost Heaven" schizophrenia.
PERSONNEL FILE: New members admitted to State Bar
CHARLESTON -- The following lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during ceremonies before the Supreme Court of Appeals on March 11 and 12.
Starcher's speech to Democratic women's group
SOUTH CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher spoke March 24 at the monthly meeting of the Kanawha County Federation of Democratic Women at the South Charleston Public Library. His speech was titled "Our 'Real Democrats.'"
Justices hear Eastern Panhandle zoning case
Maynard MORGANTOWN – Demand for homes keeps rising in the Eastern Panhandle, but some residents of the region can't bear to bid farewell to orchards and barns.
ALL THINGS JURY: Company image impacts 'jury think'
When a company faces a lawsuit and a trial by jury, its reputation becomes very important to the outcome of a trial.
PERSONNEL FILE: Tinney obtains Life Fellow status with ABF Fellows
Tinney CHARLESTON -- John H. Tinney recently obtained Sustaining Life Fellow status with The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.
Candidates and the Internet
We live today in the age of the "information highway," a phrase which just a few short years ago would have been greeted with a blank stare from most individuals.
Blankenship has created 'cancer on our courts,' Starcher says
SOUTH CHARLESTON – Don Blankenship has created a cancer on our courts, according to state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher.
Trial set in Glenville State basketball case
CHARLESTON - A trial date has been set for a Cabell County family that sued Glenville State College after members of the college's athletic department allegedly mistreated their son, a member of the school's basketball team.
Supreme Court Law Library to host tax workshop
CHARLESTON -- The State Law Library will present a free workshop titled "Basic Tax Information."
Nicholas man's termination suit taken to federal court
SUMMERSVILLE -- A Nicholas County man claims he was wrongly terminated after falling on the job and filing for workers' compensation.
WVU must carefully examine Bresch records, attorney says
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia University can't release records on Heather Bresch, daughter of Gov. Joe Manchin, to a Pittsburgh newspaper without carefully examining the records first, according to WVU General Counsel Alex Macia.
Feds reportedly look into controversy
Maynard CHARLESTON - Federal investigators were apparently sniffing around the state's Supreme Court while the Justices were preparing to hear a high-profile case for a second time.
McGraw's Law
Attorney General Darrell McGraw is on double-secret probation.
Other candidates don't agree with Workman idea to limit spending
Workman CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman has proposed she and the other candidates in this year's Supreme Court race sign a pledge to limit campaign spending.
Bill would prohibit specific damage demands in personal injury, wrongful death cases
Toriseva CHARLESTON -- Legislation that would prohibit attorneys from including specific financial demands for damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases has drawn support from both trial attorneys and defense counsel.