News from 2010
Fraud case against Pittsburgh asbestos firm given new life
Robert Peirce RICHMOND, Va. - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has reinstated a fraud case filed by CSX Transportation against a Pittsburgh law firm.
Woman sues Taco Bell for rock in food
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing Taco Bell and Yum! Brands after she claims she bit into a rock in her food.
Election briefs filed by Tomblin, Thompson and Tennant
Tomblin CHARLESTON - Three potential candidates for West Virginia's governor's office have filed briefs in lawsuits before the state Supreme Court that request a special gubernatorial election in 2011.
Woman sues Kanawha school board for child's injuries
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing the Kanawha County Board of Education after she claims her child suffered injuries when he was struck by another child.
Cabell woman sues St. Mary's Medical Center for injuries
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County woman is suing St. Mary's Medical Center after she claims the hospital caused her to suffer injuries.
Fairmont man names 97 companies as defendants in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A Fairmont man is suing 97 companies he claims are responsible for his lung cancer.
Man sues state for attack in corrections center
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections after he claims he was attacked while incarcerated at Stevens Correctional Center in McDowell County.
WVU professor who wrote death penalty book honored
Temple MORGANTOWN – A West Virginia University journalism professor has been honored with the 2010-11 Caperton award for his passionate storytelling, writing and teaching.
Law firm wants lawyers who sued it off black lung case
Karlin BECKLEY – Lawyers who sued Jackson Kelly law firm over its defense of black lung claims shouldn't pursue a separate black lung claim against a Jackson Kelly client, the firm argues in federal court.
Supreme Court ruling is good news for West Virginia businesses
West Virginia's Consumer Credit and Protection Act (WVCCPA) was written to protect consumers, not to provide a rationale for jackpot schemes conjured up by opportunistic plaintiffs and lawyers -- or by an overzealous state attorney general.
Texas Justices disagree with W.Va. ruling
Johnson AUSTIN, Texas -– West Virginia's Supreme Court of Appeals erred in a decision on auto safety last year, according to the Supreme Court of Texas.
Man sues Nitro for injuries at park
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing the City of Nitro after he claims he was injured when he fell at the Nitro City Park.
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
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Woman files medical negligence suit
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing New Century Emergency Physicians of West Virginia after she claims they failed to remove a large piece of a broken mirror from her side.
Jackson Co. man sues Toyota for wife's death
CHARLESTON -- A Jackson County man is suing Toyota Motor Corporation after he claims the company is responsible for his wife's death.
Woman sues AMFM, others for negligence in nursing home
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing AMFM after she claims her husband suffered injuries while in Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.