News from March 2009
Justices revive asbestos suit against Norfolk Southern
Davis CHARLESTON – Railroad workers who sign "total and absolute" releases of claims against their employers when accepting early retirement don't release injury claims, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.
Court overturns conviction over juror concerns
Ketchum CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals overturned a robbery conviction because a judge didn't exclude a juror who hired the prosecutor as his lawyer and told the judge he would hire him again.
Woman sues Schwan's over alleged sexual assault
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman says a driver for a home delivery food service sexually assaulted her.
Panel transfers W.Va. Chrysler sludge suit to N.J. court
WASHINGTON -- Judges on a national panel transferred a West Virginia class action against automaker Chrysler and five similar suits to a New Jersey court.
ALL THINGS JURY: Understanding jury deliberations ... from psychology to sociology
CHARLESTON -- The primary task for jury consultants analyzing the jury deliberation process is to move from a psychological to a sociological focus. This is accomplished in several ways.
Fayette man receives judgment against S.C. attorney's son over destroyed car
CHARLESTON - A Fayette County man has received judgment against the son of a South Charleston attorney and former Kanawha County judicial officer alleging he not only failed to pay for a car he bought from him, but also destroyed it.
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AIG situation an insult to state teachers, attorney says
Bell CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney says the current controversy over AIG executives getting bonuses using federal bailout money to the tune of $165 million is not just an insult to taxpayers nationwide, but to the state's teachers.
Man sues over lost eye
HUNTINGTON – A construction worker claims another man attacked him at a job site and caused him to lose an eye.
Raleigh couple sues over collection calls
BECKLEY -- A Raleigh County couple is suing two major debt collection agencies, saying they received at least 89 phone calls throughout a three-month span in which the companies tried to collect credit.
Greenbrier couple says movers destroyed furniture
CHARLESTON -- A Greenbrier County couple is suing a moving company, claiming their furniture was destroyed during their move from Florida.
Weirton attorney faces contempt charges
CHARLESTON - For the third time already this year, the state Bar is asking the state Supreme Court to hold an attorney in contempt for failing to abide by the terms of a previous disciplinary order.