News from August 2009
Asbestos lawyers oppose subpoena of radiologist in national litigation
Segarra PHILADELPHIA – Asbestos lawyers from two well-known national firms are blocking a subpoena on radiologist Jay Segarra.
Conservative group wants Manchin, Legislature to oppose cap & trade
Stuart CHARLESTON -- A statewide conservative group is urging Gov. Joe Manchin and the state Legislature to take formal action to protect West Virginia jobs by issuing a joint resolution opposing cap & trade.
Argentinians invoke 1853 treaty in Delaware asbestos suit
WILMINGTON, Del. -– Three men from Argentina accusing chemical maker DuPont of exposing them to asbestos in Argentina have invoked American jurisdiction pursuant to a treaty that President Franklin Pierce signed in 1853.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson names new Pro Bono Director
Whalen CLARKSBURG -– Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that the firm has named Sherri S. Whalen as Pro Bono Director.
PERSONNEL FILE: Nepa returns to Jackson Kelly
Nepa CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly welcomes Martha Nepa to its Charleston office as Counsel.
PERSONNEL FILE: Aaron joins Jackson Kelly
Aaron CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly welcomes Ryan Aaron to its Charleston office.
ALL THINGS JURY: Witness likeability equals credibility
CHARLESTON -- One subject that I haven't addressed to any significant degree in this column is the credibility of witnesses at trial and during depositions.
Man sues South Charleston over search of his motel room
CHARLESTON – A man claims that South Charleston police busted into his motel room and seized money from him, though the officers didn't have a warrant and he was never charged or given his money back.
Woman sues Marshall over firing
CHARLESTON – A woman says she was fired as a laborer for Marshall University for complaining about and refusing to work in unsafe work conditions.
Orchestra sues producer over opera staging
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is suing a production company, saying it was forced to put on a lesser performance of Giacomo Puccini's "La Boheme" because of the company's failure to do required work.
Woman says lawyers caused her to lose case
CHARLESTON – A woman claims she hired a group of local lawyers to represent her in a case, but their inaction cost her $400,000.
Couple sues McDonald's over fall
CHARLESTON – An Elkview couple is suing McDonald's over alleged injuries caused by a slippery floor.
Woman sues K-mart after slip and fall
CHARLESTON – A woman says she slipped on some liquid near the women's dressing rooms at K-mart and injured herself.
Man sues bar for drunken fall
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans man is suing a Kanawha Boulevard bar for injuries he sustained after drunkenly falling down some stairs.
Man sues dentists over fall
CHARLESTON – A man is suing a pair of Charleston dentists after he says he tripped on an unsafe set of stairs heading out of the dentists' Virginia Street office.
Six sue DHL for overtime pay
CHARLESTON – Six delivery van drivers for DHL claim they were made to work more than 40 hours a week, but were not paid overtime.
PERSONNEL FILE: Sturgeon joins Kay Casto & Chaney
Sturgeon CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that James M. Sturgeon, Jr. has joined its Charleston office as a member.