News from November 2008
THIS JUST IN: Cabell County
Nov. 12
THIS JUST IN: Jefferson County
Nov. 12
PERSONNEL FILE: Dinsmore & Shohl Litigation Dept. honored in Benchmark Litigation
Jernigan CHARLESTON -– Dinsmore & Shohl's litigation practice recently earned high marks in the 2009 edition of Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America's leading business litigation firms and attorneys.
Webster man files wrongful death suit against Charleston hospital, doctors
CHARLESTON - A Webster County man has filed a suit on behalf of a woman who died after she developed an infection while hospitalized.
YOUR LEGAL WRITES: Steering law firm marketing
Brown When it comes to law firm marketing, potential clients want attorneys to do one thing: Sell the steak ... not the sizzle.
Canterbury fires back at Morris' claims
Canterbury CHARLESTON – The state court Administrator has fired back about accusations made in the press by a recently fired Supreme Court employee.
Supreme Court denies Bayer tax breaks
Carper CHARLESTON -- A ruling issued Wednesday by the state Supreme Court confirmed a lower court's findings that denied Bayer tax breaks it was seeking and saved Kanawha County from losing more than $1 million in tax revenue.
Justices block Pocahontas quarry
Starcher CHARLESTON - To preserve tourism in Pocahontas County, the state Supreme Court has blocked operation of a 76-acre sandstone quarry.
Man sues landlord after he injures himself moving broken fridge
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha Country man has filed a suit against his landlord after he was injured while moving a broken refrigerator down a flight of stairs from his apartment.
Ohio woman says she was discriminated against at Heiner's
HUNTINGTON - An Ohio woman has filed suit against Heiner's Bakery, Sara Lee and two of its supervisors, alleging her co-workers sexually discriminated against her while she worked for the company.
Woman says Coca Cola fired her after worker married her daughter
CHARLESTON - A case in which a former Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated employee filed suit against the company for her alleged illegal termination has been moved to federal court.
Massey case about Starcher's e-mails dismissed
Canterbury CHARLESTON – Massey Energy's case against the administrative director of the state Supreme Court regarding access to outgoing Justice Larry Starcher's e-mails has been dismissed.
Adoption Month focus on older children in foster care
CHARLESTON -– Of the 115,000 children in foster care nationally who are available for adoption, the average age is 8.6 years.
*** SupCo calendar for 11/24 issue
CHARLESTON -- The calendar for the remainder of the Fall 2008 term for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Calendar is subject to change.
Survey: Half of potential jurors say lawsuits hurt economy
Blankenship CHARLESTON – Nearly half of potential West Virginia jurors believe lawsuits have a negative effect on the state's economy, according to a new poll.
Audi case goes to federal court
BECKLEY - A case in which a Glen Daniel man filed suit against Audi, claiming his vehicle was not repaired despite a manufacturer's warranty, has been moved to federal court.
Fired Supreme Court worker says he is suspected of leaking Maynard photos
Maynard CHARLESTON – A former state Supreme Court employee says the reason he was fired last week is because he is suspected of leaking photographs that might have cost Chief Justice Spike Maynard re-election and that he accused the court administrator of making racial comments in the office.
Woman says she was sexually abused, then assaulted
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against the owners of a local restaurant, claiming she was assaulted when she confronted them about sexual abuse to which she had been subjected.
Huntington woman sues WCHS over daycare story
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington woman has filed suit against a local television station, claiming it falsely accused her of abusing a child in her daycare business.
THEIR VIEW: It's all about perspective
CHARLESTON -- On a recent Monday afternoon before the election, I was sifting through all the political ads filling my computer mailbox, including various position statements from business groups attempting to portray West Virginia as a "tort hell," when one particularly interesting news item regarding a new lawsuit caught my attention.