News from 2009
Woman sues former employer, supervisor for unlawful discharge
WINFIELD -- A woman is suing her former employer and supervisor after she claims she was fired for reporting numerous patient safety violations.
Woman wants to remove possible human remains from property
MARTINSBURG -- A woman is seeking permission to remove, transfer and reinter human remains that could be located on her property where members of a family were alleged to be buried.
Caperton asks W.Va. SC to reconsider $50M ruling
Blankenship CHARLESTON -- Faced with his third disappointing decision from the state Supreme Court, Harman Mining owner Hugh Caperton is asking the court to reconsider its latest.
Deputy, wife sue Wendy's, three employees for food tampering
MOUNDSVILLE -— A Sheriff's Deputy and his wife are suing Wendy's and three of its employees after he was given food that had been tampered with.
State sues two people, two firms for fraud
MARTINSBURG -- The State of West Virginia is seeking to shut down a Web site to prevent its fraudulent continual operation and the acceptance of donations from third-person parties based on this fraud.
Woman sues Green Acres Regional Center after attack by patient
HUNTINGTON —- A woman is suing Green Acres Regional Center after she was attacked by one of its residents.
Woman suing Huntington surgeon for negligence
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing a Huntington surgeon for negligence after several incidents in 2007.
Webster is new Kanawha judge
Webster CHARLESTON – Carrie Webster has been picked as the next Kanawha Circuit judge.
Huntington city attorney charged with DUI
HUNTINGTON - Following a single-vehicle accident prior to Thanksgiving, Huntington's city attorney was charged for driving under the influence.
Davis is next Chief Justice
Davis CHARLESTON -- Robin Jean Davis will become the Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals for 2010.
Aviation company sues for engine cylinder malfunctions
HUNTINGTON — MDN Aviation is suing Engine Components Inc. after aircraft engine cylinders malfunctioned.
Couple sues over husband's work-related injury
HUNTINGTON — A man and his wife are suing his former employer and a construction company after he suffered a work-related injury.
Woman sues JCPenney, elevator company after escalator malfunction
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing JCPenney and Schindler Elevator Corporation after an escalator malfunctioned and injured her.
Woman sues Barboursville Little League after daughter is injured
HUNTINGTON — A mother is suing Barboursville Little League Baseball after her daughter was injured on the baseball field.
Huntington ob-gyn sued again for medical malpractice
HUNTINGTON — A Huntington surgeon is being sued again for medical malpractice.
Workman files stinging dissent in $50M case
Workman CHARLESTON -- The lone dissenter in the controversial $50 million case heard three times by the state Supreme Court has harsh words for the majority.
Drug stores: McGraw's 'hunch' is off
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Prescription drug store chains sued by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw are alleging that his lawsuit is based on nothing more than "an erroneous hunch."
Recht shouldn't have prevented insurance hearing, Justices rule
Recht CHARLESTON -– Circuit Judge Arthur Recht of Wheeling prevented a hearing he should have held on a doctor's malpractice insurance policy, the Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
Studying a problem until everyone forgets about it
I just dropped in. To see what condition my commission was in.
PERSONNEL FILE: Nelson Mullins opening first West Virginia office
Williams HUNTINGTON -— Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough is opening an office in Huntington on Dec. 1.