News from March 2009
Federal judge upholds Huntington High suspension
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has denied a father's attempt to block the 10-day of his son, a Huntington High School student, for displaying a forbidden slogan on his hands.
BlueHippo appealing decision in McGraw's favor
CHARLESTON -- A troubled computer financing company is appealing a federal judge's decision to dismiss its lawsuit against West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
Paging Dr. Frye, Whoever You Are
Illegal payments to plaintiffs, forged signatures, imaginary doctors, falsified medical evidence -- they're just a smattering of what's alleged to have occurred at the Pittsburgh-based Peirce law firm, under fire for filing fraudulent asbestos lawsuits here in West Virginia.
Ketchum pushes to erase 'bad acts' evidence rule
Ketchum CHARLESTON – Jurors in criminal trials shouldn't hear evidence of a defendant's other "bad acts," according to Justice Menis Ketchum of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
Shooting victim sues former bar owners over $1.5 million verdict
CHARLESTON – A man who was shot outside the former Banana Joe's Island Party nightclub in downtown Charleston is suing the former owners of the club, saying he's unable to collect the $1.5 million a jury awarded him.
Supreme Court agrees to review $4 million medmal verdict
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court justices has agreed to review a $4 million verdict in a Wetzel County medical malpractice case.
Compromise reached on fired Cabell paramedic's discovery request
HUNTINGTON - Prior to a hearing, an 11th hour compromise was reached regarding discovery requests in a former Cabell County paramedic's wrongful termination suit.
Man sues Segal, Davis for ruining his law career
Segal CHARLESTON – A South Charleston man is suing prominent Charleston lawyer Scott Segal, saying Segal and his wife -- West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis -- have conspired against him to keep him from practicing law.
New wave of W.Va. asbestos cases thrive
CHARLESTON -- Last April, a single plaintiff filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against 50 different defendants in Kanawha Circuit Court.
WVU student sues over beating
MORGANTOWN –- A West Virginia University student is suing the school and his two assailants over a beating he took near the Mountainlair.
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Man says because he was fired for sticking up for co-worker
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County man is suing his former employer, claiming he was fired for sticking up for a female co-worker who accused his supervisor of sexual harassment.
Court grants AP's appeal over Maynard's e-mails
Maynard CHARLESTON –- The West Virginia Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously granted a petition filed by The Associated Press, which is seeking eight e-mails between former Justice Elliott "Spike' Maynard and Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship.
Engineers sue over hotel developers over site study
CHARLESTON – An engineering firm is suing a hospitality company for at least $4,000, claiming it was never paid for an initial site assessment related to the construction of a hotel.