News from April 2009
Federal judge tossing out asbestos cases
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. District Judge Eduardo Robreno meant it when he said he would start getting rid of suits in his national asbestos court.
10 Dollar General overtime cases come back to W.Va.
WHEELING – Ten West Virginians who helped launch a big lawsuit against retailer Dollar General in Alabama years ago must now start little suits in West Virginia.
Outside counsel issue hits neighbor to the north
Rendell HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court currently has a chance to do something West Virginia's declined to in 2007.
McGraw takes action against Texas debt settlement company
McGraw CHARLESTON -– West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is suing a Texas debt settlement company to recover injunctive relief and restitution for consumers who he believes were misguided into paying exorbitant fees for help that never came.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly attorney becomes sustaining member of PLAC
Callas CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly Assistant Managing Member Gretchen Callas has been asked to join the Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. (PLAC) as a sustaining member.
Huddleston Bolen hosts charity book drive
HUNTINGTON -- April 12-18 is National Book Week, and local law firm Huddleston Bolen is celebrating by giving the gift of reading to the community.
Widow says doctor missed start of cancer in husband
MARTINSBURG – A woman claims her husband's doctor misdiagnosed a lump in her husband's groin, which turned out to be a quick-spreading cancer.
Woman says Mercedes a lemon when going fast
CHARLESTON – A woman said she bought a brand new Mercedes-Benz and has had nothing but problems with it at high speeds.
PERSONNEL FILE: Hoblitzell becomes member at Shuman McCuskey & Slicer
Hoblitzell CHARLESTON – Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer is pleased to announce that John D. Hoblitzell III has become a member of the firm.
Well search company claims another company stole their business
CHARLESTON – A company that specializes in finding abandoned gas wells and excavation says another company it hired to market their services ended up defaming them to customers and stole their business.
Elkview couple says they can't sell property
CHARLESTON – An Elkview couple says their former neighbors are blocking access to property they are trying to sell and want a judge to order them to stop.
Woman sues employer over slip on fryer oil
CHARLESTON – A Gauley Bridge woman is suing a Montgomery grocery store after she slipped on oil from a deep fryer in the store's deli.
Clay couple sues AEP over man's shocking ginseng search
HUNTINGTON – A Clay County couple filed a federal suit against a major electrical company over a severe electrical shock the man says he received from an electric line while he was searching for ginseng.
Couple sues railroad over ruined fishing cabin
CHARLESTON – A couple says an improperly maintained railroad ruined their Fayette County fishing cabin with water damage.
Man sues Mingo judge, commission, state over work program
Thornsbury CHARLESTON – A man convicted of felony drug charges in Mingo County is suing county officials and the state, seeking to stop the alleged misuse of a so-called "Judge's Work Program."
Of 900 asbestos plaintiffs, two are from W.Va.
Daley CHARLESTON – Of all the plaintiffs in 900 asbestos cases filed in Kanawha Circuit Court on a single day by one attorney, only two are West Virginia residents.
PERSONNEL FILE: Gould elected to Jenkins Fenstermaker Management Committee
Gould HUNTINGTON -– Jenkins Fenstermaker recently announced the election of Charles K. Gould, member, to the firm's Management Committee where he will be responsible for drafting and implementing firm management policies.
Former Miss W.Va. gets $7.2 million over sex tape
Williams CHARLESTON – A jury has awarded a former Miss West Virginia $7.2 million in damages over a bogus sex tape that circulated on the Internet.
Speedway has injury case moved to federal court
CHARLESTON – Speedway has moved to federal court a lawsuit in which a woman is seeking $500,000 for serious injuries she says she sustained after she fell at a Chapmanville convenience store.
THEIR VIEW: Kessler would make good Democratic candidate
Sprouse CHARLESTON -- I have had my problems with Jeff Kessler from time to time. But, especially considering his potential opponents in the Democratic primary in 2012, he would make a good candidate for Governor.