News from May 2008
CSX sued over former employee's death
CHARLESTON - An asbestos lawsuit was filed against a national railroad company on behalf of a man who died from injuries he allegedly sustained while working for the company.
Man sues Martinsburg over police job
MARTINSBURG - An employee of the Martinsburg Police Department has filed a suit against the city, seeking nearly eight months in back pay.
Ohio man says he was injured while a patient at hospital
HUNTINGTON - An Ohio man has filed a suit against a local hospital, claiming he was seriously injured while a patient.
Nicholas woman says son shouldn't be in prison
CHARLESTON - A Nicholas County woman has filed a suit against the Division of Corrections, claiming her son was wrongfully imprisoned.
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A lifetime legacy of learning leads to success
Janelle Williams and Charles Price. (Photo courtesy of WVU) MORGANTOWN -- For Charles L. Price, starting and completing an education was a value instilled in him at an early age.
Circuit Judge election results
Here are the county-by-county results from Circuit Judge races from across the state. Note that some circuits include more than one county. The information listed includes political party, candidate name and number of votes received.
Cabell magistrate goes before Supreme Court
Qualls CHARLESTON – Recently out of the hospital and defeated in the primary election, Cabell County Magistrate Alvie Qualls listened from his wheelchair as his attorney pleaded with the state Supreme Court to let her client remain on the bench.
ADF & FPCWV: W.Va. town does not need to abandon invocations
CHARLES TOWN -- The Family Policy Council of West Virginia recently mailed a model prayer policy designed by Alliance Defense Fund attorneys to Charles Town officials in the wake of a recent complaint over the city council's tradition of starting its meetings with an invocation.
PERSONNEL FILE: Patrick Clark joins Bowles Rice's Charleston office
Clark CHARLESTON -- Patrick E. Clark has joined the law firm of Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love as Special Counsel, and will be based in the firm's Charleston office.
Supreme Court Law Library to host 'Basic Legal Research' workshop
CHARLESTON -– A free workshop titled "Basic Legal Research" will be presented by the West Virginia State Law Library.
Justice rehear annulment case of Mingo attorney
CHARLESTON – A Williamson attorney had his day in court again.
McGraw settles DirecTV collection case again
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Nearly 300 West Virginia consumers received a collection letter from Riddle & Associates, threatening to add attorneys fees and collection costs unless their DirecTV accounts were promptly paid in full.
Lawyers getting response to WVU degree lawsuit
Chiartas CHARLESTON - Two Charleston attorneys are on the search for students who believe their degrees from West Virginia University are now less valuable after a recent degree scandal.