News from August 2010
Huntington attorney elected to executive committee of National Foundation for Judicial Excellence
Williams HUNTINGTON -- A managing partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough's West Virginia office has been elected to the executive committee of the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence.
Holliday appointed as temporary Kanawha judge
CHARLESTON -- A retired Putnam Circuit Judge has been appointed by the state Supreme Court to temporarily fill in for Kanawha Circuit Judge James C. Stucky.
THEIR VIEW: Bad legal climate -- not bad geography -- holds our state back
CHARLESTON -- It's no surprise that the newest leader of West Virginia's personal injury bar, Michael J. Romano, thinks our state's legal climate is fine as is. However, it was quite interesting to read Mr. Romano's recent guest column on what really hurts West Virginia's job prospects -- too many mountains!
Some wonder why McGraw won't release subpoena contents
McGraw CHARLESTON -- There are those in the legal community who are questioning the refusal by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office to release the contents of federal subpoenas recently received by two of Gov. Joe Manchin's cabinet agencies.
Woman sues jail authority, officers for sexual misconduct
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and two correctional officers after she claims she was sexually harassed and abused while she was incarcerated.
Ohio man sues Oakwood Terrace Apartments, unknown man for gun shot
CHARLESTON -- A Proctorville, Ohio, man is suing Oakwood Terrace Apartments and an unknown man after he was shot and wounded.
Former employee sues Encore for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing Encore Management Company after she claims it wrongfully terminated her employment because of her disability.
Couple sues City of Marmet for water drainage problems
CHARLESTON -- A couple is suing the City of Marmet after they claim it negligently caused asphalt to be put on Maryland Avenue in such a manner that a rain water drain that drains water from their residence cannot freely flow.
18 people sue 147 companies in separate asbestos suits
CHARLESTON -- Eighteen people are suing 147 companies they claim are responsible for their asbestos-related health problems.
Man sues East Cumberland for work-related injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Harper man is suing East Cumberland after he suffered injuries while he was at work.
Mining our own business
A popular bumper sticker years back challenged the pesky know-it-all: "If you're so smart, why ain't you rich?"
Putnam doctor named in wrongful death suit
WINFIELD -– A Putnam County woman is suing a family doctor for the wrongful death of her daughter.
Judge gives Graybar a week to avert discrimination trial
WHEELING – U.S. District Judge Frederick Stamp gives Graybar Electric and former employee Joseph Veltri a week to avert a jury trial on Veltri's discrimination claim.
WVU med school, hospital sued for sending wrong ashes to family
PARKERSBURG –- A teaching moment for staff and students at West Virginia University's medical school is now one for their colleagues and friends at the law school following the med school's alleged failure to properly return the remains of a Wood County's woman to her family for burial.
Lincoln school board members says newspaper defamed her
HAMLIN -- A member of the Lincoln County Board of Education says a newspaper publisher printed defamatory statements about her in a weekly newspaper.
Attorney says Lincoln election controversy could have been stopped
Peyton CHARLESTON -- The attorney in the Lincoln County Primary Election controversy said there were more than enough county and state officials who could have stopped the situation before it ever would have had a chance to impact the May primary election votes.
Judge allows accountants to bill him monthly in class actions
Goodwin CHARLESTON – Handling claims in two class actions over oil and gas leases turned so tough that accountants in charge held out for more money.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Aug. 16
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Aug. 20