News from 2009
Former Cabell magistrate candidate arrested second time on drug charges
HUNTINGTON - A former Cabell County magisterial candidate, and daughter of a former Cabell Circuit judge, has again been arrested on drug charges.
Phila. judge declares mistrial after lawyer repeats offense
PHILADELPHIA –- Two days after a Philadelphia judge punished a Texas attorney for grandstanding, the lawyer pulled another stunt and the judge declared a mistrial.
Pierson Refrigeration Services sues company for breach of contract
CHARLESTON -- Pierson Refrigeration Services is suing a company for breach of contract.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Passive investing in today's market
CHARLESTON - One day my friend Gary Swingle invited me to lunch. At lunch, Gary gave me the book "The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need" by Larry E. Swedroe.
Former Bone & Joint employee sues for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON —- A former employee is suing Bone & Joint Surgeons for wrongful termination.
Woman sues after a vehicle crashed into her residence
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing after a vehicle collided with a building she was in caused her injury.
Eight former employees sue Halftime Sports for failure to pay wages
CHARLESTON -- Eight former employees are suing Halftime Sports and its owners in separate cases for failure to pay wages.
Man sues Turnpike Ford after vehicle fire
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Turnpike Ford for negligence in performance of service and warranty repairs.
Woman sues Fifth Third Bank for negligence, breach of contract
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing Fifth Third Bank for problems with her mortgage/construction loan.
Man sues after being injured at a halfway house for federal inmates
CHARLESTON —- A man is suing after sustaining a personal injury at a halfway house for federal inmates.
Woman sues Applebee's after fall at restaurant
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill after a fall in the restaurant.
Woman sues nursing home, others for malpractice, negligence
CHARLESTON -— A woman is suing multiple healthcare companies for negligence and medical malpractice.
Man sues couple for breach of contract
HUNTINGTON -— A man is suing a couple for breach of contract after he agreed to pay him $527,000.
Woman sues Kanawha schools for son's injury
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing the Kanawha County Board of Education after her son was injured at school.
Man sues Apollo Oil, employees for discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Apollo Oil and two if its employees for discrimination.
Former Ariz. chief justice lauds merit selection process
McGregor WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The State of Arizona's process for selecting its judges was hailed as the nation's finest by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform at its summit, and former Chief Justice Ruth McGregor agreed.
Two companies suing Mountaineer Timber Frames, others for breach of contract
HUNTINGTON —- Two separate companies are suing Mountaineer Timber Frames, and two other men for failure to pay for services and materials.
And then there were none
"Hey, kids, guess what we're doing today! We're going to spend three hours in the car driving to Proctorville and back to pick up Mom's back-pain medicine and Granny's mood stabilizers. We'll make a day of it. It'll be lots of fun!"
Passing off judge's signature as real nets Lutz probation
Disbarred Charleston attorney John E. Lutz Jr., foreground, is followed by his attorney, Tim Carrico, and an unidentified probation officer following Lutz's sentencing on Oct. 21 in Kanawha Circuit Court for forging a public document. (Photo by Lawrence Smith) CHARLESTON - A disbarred Charleston attorney will remain a free man for his role in attempting to convince a former client a judge signed-off on a bogus settlement agreement.
Timeliness a seeming issue with Grafton
WINFIELD - A wage collection suit is only the latest in a serious of legal woes attorney John Grafton has faced in recent years.