News from October 2009
Construction company, masonry company sued for work-related injury
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing his former employer, a construction company and five unknown individuals after an injury at work.
Ford sued under lemon law
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Ford Motor Company under West Virginia's lemon law.
State economy topic of Nov. 18 conference
MORGANTOWN -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average has broken the 10,000 mark and the economy is showing some signs of stabilization – some economists believe America is on its way to recovery, others are not convinced.
THEIR VIEW: Nick Casey, federal judgeships and politics
Kercheval MORGANTOWN -- The U.S. Constitution specifies that federal judges will be appointed by the President, subject to approval by the U.S. Senate. It is a partisan exercise; Republican Presidents appoint Republican judges and Democratic Presidents choose members of their own party to fill vacancies.
Former employee sues Lowe's after stealing accusation
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Lowe's Home Center after he was accused of being involved in missing and uncharged sale items.
Man sues former employer for work-related injury
CHARLESTON -— A man is suing his former employer and another company after a work-related injury.
Man sues Subway after falling in restaurant
WAYNE -- A man is suing Subway after a fall caused him injury.
Man sues after car accident causes injuries
CHARLESTON -— A man is suing after a vehicle accident that caused him injury.
PERSONNEL FILE: Kingery elected to CAMC Foundation Board
Kingery CHARLESTON -– Matthew Kingery, an attorney in the Charleston office of Dinsmore & Shohl, has been elected to the Charleston Area Medical Center Foundation's Board of Directors.
Brooke County Magistrate dies
WELLSBURG -- Brooke County Magistrate Deborrah K. Lunsford died Wednesday, Oct. 28, at her Wellsburg home of cancer. She was 57.
Woman sues company, driver after accident
WINFIELD -— A woman is suing Gelco Corporation and an employee of the company after an accident that caused her injury.
Concrete company sued for failure of payment
CHARLESTON -— A forming and shoring company is suing a concrete company for failing and refusing to payment.
Pedestrian sues after being struck by vehicle
WAYNE -- A pedestrian is suing three people after being struck by a vehicle that caused injuries.
Blogging attorneys warn drug companies in W.Va.
Herrmann CHARLESTON - A state Supreme Court decision ignoring 47 other jurisdictions is at the center of a new blog post by a pair of attorneys who say prescription drug companies should think twice about doing business in West Virginia.
Former employee sues Movie Gallery over final check
WAYNE -- Movie Gallery is being sued by a former employee for failing to pay wages within 72 hours of termination.
WVU College of Law hosts lecture on mandatory ultrasounds for women considering abortions
MORGANTOWN -– Professor Carol Sanger, the Barbara Aronstein Black Professor of Law at the Columbia Law School, will speak at the John W. Fisher II Lecture on Law and Medicine on the policy that several states now require that before a woman can consent to an abortion, she must first undergo an ultrasound examination and be offered the image of her fetus.
THEIR VIEW: Quality auto companies continue growth in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- Anytime a West Virginia business celebrates a groundbreaking or grand opening, it brings special meaning, because it is a sign of good opportunities to come.
Huddleston Bolen teams with Jamie's Kitchen for corporate wellness program
Oliver HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen's corporate wellness program is teaming with Huntington's "Jamie's Kitchen" to offer a Fresh Lunch Cooking program for employees.
NCAA General Counsel to speak at WVU
Cole MORGANTOWN -– The NCAA's general counsel will speak at West Virginia University on Nov. 4.