News from May 2009
Bad cases make bad law
Filed under "be careful what you wish for," Charleston lawyer Harry Bell is asking a federal judge to start regulating the cable television industry.
Doctors must answer CSX questions
Harron WHEELING -– Physicians Ray Harron and Richard Cassoff must answer CSX Transportation's questions about their roles in helping a Pittsburgh law firm sue the railroad, U.S. Magistrate Judge James Seibert has decided.
Putnam man sues McDonald's over fingernail in iced mocha
CHARLESTON -- A Putnam County man is suing McDonald's after he says he found a part of a fingernail in his iced mocha.
Deception includes stories about multi-million judgment
CHARLESTON - In addition to at least three other former clients, Jessica L. Toler led a Wyoming County man to believe that he not only won a multi-million dollar malpractice settlement, but also many federal agencies and officials, including former President George W. Bush, had taken an interest in his case.
Former Wyoming Co. attorney consents to disbarment
CHARLESTON - A former West Virginia attorney has surrendered her license following an investigation that found she filed bogus legal actions on behalf of at least three clients.
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Woman suing state delegate over apartment
Lane CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing a local lawyer and member of the state House of Delegates, claiming he rented her an apartment that was unfit for human habitation.
Man sues employers, company over ATV wreck
CHARLESTON – A man is suing the owners of a farm and Yamaha Motor Corp. after he wrecked and was injured on an all-terrain vehicle.
Bill will allow five pre-trial release pilot projects
Canterbury CHARLESTON -- A newly signed bill gives the state Supreme Court the ability to establish five pre-trial release pilot projects across the state.
Illinois company says power companies destroyed key evidence
WHEELING – An Illinois corporation has filed suit against three power companies, alleging the companies destroyed evidence that was vital to the corporation's ability to defend itself in a lawsuit.
U.S. Marshal summoned on reporter at Chrysler hearing
NEW YORK - U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee Diana Adams of New York threatened to call a federal marshal after a reporter covering a Chrysler bankruptcy hearing Wednesday asked her for the identities of personal injury law firms represented on the unsecured creditors' committee.
Personal injury lawyers get two seats on Chrysler's unsecured creditors' committee
NEW YORK - Chrysler workers, dealers, suppliers and lenders anticipate heavy losses from the automaker's bankruptcy, but personal injury lawyers anticipate a $217 million windfall.
Elderly man says he was beaten over Eagles policy
CHARLESTON – A 70-year-old Putnam man says he was beaten by another man when he questioned a policy at a local Eagles lodge.