News from September 2008
Woman sues after parking lot accident breaks her leg
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a man after her leg was broken when he hit her with his truck.
Golf cart accident case leads to removal
WHEELING -- A California company wants a case involving a golf cart accident in Ohio moved to federal court.
Hersh has article published in B2B Outlook Magazine
Brett Hersh, owner of Hersh Business Services and a consultant for Growth Strategies LLC, published an article in the August issue of B2B Outlook Magazine.
Kenova resident received Chafin scholarship
WILLIAMSON -- Kenova resident Garrett McCormick has been awarded the West Virginia GED/EDP Scholarship for the 2008-2009 fall semester to attend Marshall University.
Pot smoker sues for getting dismissed from pain management center
A Putnam County man has filed suit against a doctor and health center, alleging they refused to give him pain medication and dismissed him as a patient after finding marijuana in his system.
Crying over lost pants
No, he's not kidding.
Visa, MasterCard fee motion lacks details
WHEELING – West Virginians paying $53,670.62 for expenses of private lawyers in Visa and MasterCard litigation won't know where or how the lawyers spent the money, unless Ohio County Circuit Judge Ronald Wilson decides to find out.
Huntington woman says job in Dubai was revoked before she started
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington woman has filed suit after she allegedly was hired for a job in Dubai, but was laid off before she began work.
State fails to make case for reversing magistrate to dismiss attorney's DUI
Wolfe CHARLESTON – A magistrate's failure to reschedule a trial in a Charleston attorney's DUI case prior to the expiration on the statute of limitations is insufficient reason for the case to be reopened, a Kanawha Circuit judge has ruled.
Competition protects consumers, Stossel says
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – Competition protects consumers and government doesn't, ABC News anchor John Stossel told the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce at the annual Business Summit.
Va. company says trash service owes more than $100,000
Cummings Collection Services is based in Hurricane. (Photo by Chris Dickerson) WINFIELD – A Virginia company says a Hurricane-based garbage service owes it more than $100,000.
Suit alleges broken water fountain contributed to WVSU student's injuries
CHARLESTON – A faulty drinking fountain is to blame for injuries a Nitro woman sustained while attending classes at a Charleston-area university.
Man says two doctors to blame for leg amputation
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a medical malpractice suit against two Charleston physicians, claiming their untimely care caused his left leg to be amputated.
Couple sue doctor, office after baby was delivered stillborn
MORGANTOWN -- A Marion County couple have filed suit against a doctor and a Marion County gynecological office, alleging their child was delivered stillborn because of a deviation of standard care.
Clay woman sues after tripping at Kmart
CHARLESTON -- A Clay County woman has filed a suit against a national retail store after she was injured when she tripped in the store.
Renewed motion to reconsider filed in case against alleged Va. P.I.
MORGANTOWN – Despite inaction by judicial officials, five West Virginia residents remain undaunted in moving their civil suit forward against an alleged Virginia private investigator.
Grocer named in slip-and-fall suit
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a local grocery store after she slipped and hit her head.
Widow names 69 companies in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON - A Hancock County woman has filed an asbestos suit against 69 companies on behalf of her late husband, who died from mesothelioma he contracted alleged asbestos exposure.
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