News from 2009
Verizon says it isn't responsible for man's fall off pole
CHARLESTON – Verizon South says it did not own a pole that allegedly broke while a Bluefield man was climbing it, causing him to fall 25 feet.
Coal company has injury suit moved to federal court
BECKLEY – A coal company has removed to federal court a complaint in which a Raleigh County man claims he sustained a broken leg and other serious injuries after he was pinned between a machine and the wall of a coal mine.
Long John Silver's says woman should have sought arbitration first
BLUEFIELD – Long John Silver's says an employee should have sought company-sponsored arbitration before bringing her sexual harassment case to court.
Unused settlement funds undergirds ATLAS
Legal Aid of West Virginia on Friday, Dec. 4 formally unveiled its newest access to justice program. Access to Legal Aid Services, or ATLAS, enables potential clients from anywhere in the state to call its Charleston office toll-free to have their case assessed by a paralegal, and referred to an attorney.
Charleston Newspapers again asks for more time
CHARLESTON – Like a reporter begging an editor over and over for a little more time to finish a story, Charleston's daily newspapers once again ask U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver for a little more time to settle a federal antitrust suit.
Lawsuit postpones Class AA state cheerleading championship
WAYNE -- The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission has postponed the Class AA State Cheerleading Championship because of a lawsuit regarding the outcome of a regional competition.
Woman sues Huntingon after wreck with police officer
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing the City of Huntington after a car accident involving a Huntington police officer.
Father petitions court to preserve evidence from collison that killed son
Roberts WINFIELD -- A father is petitioning for an order to preserve evidence after his son was killed in a Nov. 23 collision with a tractor trailer.
Elkview woman awarded $7,500 in personal suit against WVU Tech
CHARLESTON - An Elkview woman's personal injury suit against WVU Tech has been settled.
Harassment by Clay deputy leads to civil rights suit
CHARLESTON - Following two years of alleged harassment and brutality at the hands of a sheriff's deputy, a Clay County man has filed a lawsuit to stop it.
Attorney coaches team to state soccer title
Nelson CHARLESTON -- Soccer coach and Huddleston Bolen partner Kevin Nelson lead the Charleston Catholic girls soccer team to its second consecutive state title in November.
PERSONNEL FILE: New associates join Farrell, Farrell & Farrell
Stackpole HUNTINGTON -- Farrell, Farrell & Farrell PLLC is pleased to announce that David A. Stackpole and Megan E. Farrell have joined its staff.
Webster to be sworn in Dec. 28
Webster CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman will deliver the oath of office to Carrie Webster, who was appointed to the circuit court bench in Kanawha County, at noon on Dec. 28 in Courtroom Four, the historic courtroom in the Kanawha County Courthouse on Virginia Street in Charleston.
*** Standalone inside art (back page?) for 12/14 issue: Marshall commencement
On Dec. 5, Marshall University had its 2009 Winter Commencement at Cam Henderson Center. About 375 graduates took part. It was the school's first Winter Commencement since 1945. (Photo by Rick Haye, Marshall University)
Consol blames environmental lawsuits for layoffs
DeIuliss CHARLESTON – Consol Energy's announcement of nearly 500 impending layoffs likely will result in a long and troubling domino effect.
The 'war on domestic energy'
CHARLESTON -- Below is an outline of the federal actions that have begun since the start of the Obama Administration and the 111th U.S. Congress. This list was supplied by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce:
Woman says Greenbrier discriminated against her
BECKLEY – A Greenbrier County woman claims the Greenbrier Hotel Corporation discriminated against her by choosing less-qualified males to fill roles to which she applied.
Man sues Whittaker-owned company for failure to pay wages
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing a company owned by Powerball winner Jack Whittaker after the company failed to pay its employees a combined total of $11,529.66.
Ohio man says doctors' failure caused him to have heart transplant
POINT PLEASANT – An Ohio man claims he required a heart transplant after doctors failed to quickly diagnose him with a heart attack.
Woman sues St. Mary's after father's death
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing St. Mary's Medical Center for medical malpractice after the death of her father.