News from October 2009
PERSONNEL FILE: Cole DeLancey joins Steptoe & Johnson
DeLancey CLARKSBURG -– Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Cole DeLancey as a new associate in the firm's Clarksburg office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Allen Guthrie & Thomas hires two new associates
Akers CHARLESTON -- Allen Guthrie & Thomas has announced the hiring of two new associates.
Berger unanimously confirmed to federal bench
Berger WASHINGTON -– The United State Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed Irene Berger's appointment to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.
PERSONNEL FILE: Hayhurst, Huff join Dinsmore & Shohl
Hayhurst CHARLESTON -– Dinsmore & Shohl is pleased to announce that Eric Hayhurst and John Huff have joined the firm's West Virginia offices.
N.Y. settlement could affect West Virginians
Cuomo CHARLESTON - A group of settlements reached by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will provide $665,000 to consumers nationwide.
Suit claims fall, infection led to second, unnecessary surgery at Wood hospital
PARKERSBURG - A Wood County woman alleges her trip to the hospital two years ago resulted in two surgeries to her knee, the second after contracting an infection following the first.
Technology company sues podiatrist for breach of contract
WINFIELD —- A technology company is suing a local podiatrist for failure of payment for custom designed computer and telephone networks.
Jackson woman twice-injured during hospital visit, suit alleges
Jackson General Hospital is located in Ripley. RIPLEY - A Jackson County woman alleges she was injured not once, but twice while visiting the hospital last year.
Man sues GM, others for wife's death
WINFIELD -- A man is suing General Motors Company, an unnamed seatbelt corporation and a woman for negligence and the wrongful death of his wife in a vehicle accident.
Rebar companies sues two firms for nonpayment
WINFIELD -— Trinity Rebar and Concrete Supplies is suing two separate companies for failure of payment.
Benjamin speaks to regional Bar meetings in Eastern Panhandle
Benjamin CHARLESTON -- Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent D. Benjamin plans to speak to regional meetings of the West Virginia State Bar in Martinsburg and Moorefield this week.
Manchin has list of seven to replace Berger
Berger CHARLESTON -– If Kanawha Circuit Judge Irene Berger is confirmed for a federal judgeship, Gov. Joe Manchin already has the list of her seven potential successors.
Self-love means never having to say you're sorry
The media circus started two years ago.
Dubious Digitek cases being dropped
CHARLESTON – Double doses of Digitek heart medicine didn't kill anybody, but national class action and wrongful death litigation over the drug keeps growing.
Lawyer-lobbyist challenging DUI revocation
Barone CHARLESTON - Citing violations of its own clearly established rules, a Charleston attorney and lobbyist is seeking to prevent the state Division of Motor Vehicles from taking further action against her driver's license following her arrest for DUI a year ago.
Attorney again in trouble over unpaid taxes
PARKERSBURG - A Wood County attorney is again under investigation for failing to pay taxes.
Hayhurst reprimanded in '96 for unauthorized practice in Ohio
CHARLESTON - A suspension was not the only punishment meted out to Richard A. Hayhurst in 1996. Records show the state Supreme Court rebuked him for practicing law without a license in Ohio.
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