News from September 2009
Increase in ads seeking med-mal plaintiffs not seen in W.Va., laywers say
Bailey CHARLESTON -– A recent study says advertisements seeking potential plaintiffs for medical malpractice lawsuits have increased nearly 1,400 percent in the last four years.
Class action targets companies' phone calls
WHEELING – Three companies are the targets of a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by endorsing their Web site through pre-recorded phone calls.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Measure your performance weekly
CHARLESTON - Today we are living in a new age defined by global competition and faster flow of information, which leads into increasing business complexity. Knowledge and continuous learning are critical elements of success.
Wayne woman sues over wreck on 152
WAYNE – A Wayne woman has filed suit against the driver who she says failed to yield the right-of-way and crashed into her.
PERSONNEL FILE: Allen Guthrie & Thomas lawyers named to Best Lawyers 2010
Thomas CHARLESTON -- Five lawyers from Allen Guthrie & Thomas, PLLC were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2010.
Tie doesn't go to Harman, SC says
Benjamin CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court decided Sept. 3 that a tie vote that resulted from Chief Justice Brent Benjamin being told he should've recused himself in a case is not enough to affirm a $50 million verdict in a controversial case.
Couple sues hospital for woman's third-degree burns
HUNTINGTON – A woman and her husband have filed suit against St. Mary's Hospital of Huntington, alleging the woman's surgery intended to help heal her tendonitis led to third-degree burns.
Woman says she, son were injured on I-64
WAYNE -– A woman claims she and her minor son were severely injured after they were rear-ended while stranded in the middle of Interstate 64.
Another suit filed over surgical mesh implant
HUNTINGTON -- Another lawsuit has been filed by a woman who claims she's been permanently injured by a medical product made by a New Jersey company.
Philadelphia judge takes aim at mass X-ray screenings
Robreno PHILADELPHIA – U.S. District Judge Eduardo Robreno aims to purge the national asbestos docket of lawsuits that started in mass X-ray screenings.
THEIR VIEW: Stop and smell the roses
CHARLESTON -- As Chief Justice, I've had the pleasure of traveling the Mountain State and speaking with a number of groups on a wide variety of issues.
Justices won't hear wind turbine appeal
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal filed by a Greenbrier County couple and a community-based group of West Virginia citizens opposing the construction of 124 wind turbines in southeastern West Virginia.
Women sue Huntington after van falls into sinkhole
HUNTINGTON – Two women have filed suit against the city of Huntington after they say the van in which they were riding collapsed through a sinkhole in one of the city's alleys.
Man sues daughter for theft
HUNTINGTON – A man who says his adult daughter stole his possessions from him, including more than $50,000 worth of money, is now suing his offspring.
Federal issues a big worry for state businesses
Roberts CHARLESTON – A new survey reveals that federal issues are the chief concern among state businesses.
Former manager says Sears discriminated against him
HUNTINGTON -– A man has filed suit against Sears and one of its managers, claiming he was forced to resign as a manager with the store after it allegedly refused to accommodate his physical disabilities.
Va. man sues bars after he drinks, injures self
MARTINSBURG -– A Virginia man is blaming two Bunker Hill corporations and their managers for an accident in which he was involved after drinking alcoholic beverages at their establishments.
Man blames builder for lien on home
HUNTINGTON -– A man says a builder made several mistakes in building his $400,000 home and has caused a mechanic's lien to be placed on the house because of the builder's failure to pay several subcontractors.
Justices hear Harman-Massey arguments for third time
Blankenship CHARLESTON – Twice the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals overturned a $50 million verdict against Massey Coal, but both decisions fell through. Now, a new Court must decide the case once and for all.
Political Malpractice
Suppose you had a sore throat, a skin rash, and cancer -- and your doctor put you through a massive battery of tests and procedures for the sore throat and rash but ignored the cancer.