News from February 2010
Business court legislation a good first step
We were skeptical when Gov. Joe Manchin's Independent Commission on Judicial Reform announced its recommendations.
Teacher pension case bounced back to state court
Bell CHARLESTON – Marshall County teacher Cheryl Dougherty rewrote a Kanawha County class action over pensions and watched in dismay as it bounced up to federal court, so she scrapped the new script and the case bounced back.
No need for economic class action, Digitek defendants say
Goodwin CHARLESTON – Complaints of economic damage from Digitek heart medicine don't add up to a national class action, manufacturers argue in federal court.
Wood personal injury case makes quick trip between state, fed courts
PARKERSBURG - In less than two months, an Ohio man's personal injury suit against his employer has made a round trip between state to federal court.
170 defendants named in 11 asbestos cases
CHARLESTON -- Eight couples, one man and two widows name 170 defendants in 11 asbestos-related cases.
Mount Hope woman sues Delta Airlines, Adam Travel Services for breach of contract
CHARLESTON -- A Mount Hope woman is suing Delta Airlines and Adam Travel Services after she claims they breached their contracts with her.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Feb. 12
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Feb. 18
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Feb. 16
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
Feb. 16
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
Jan. 27
CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County
Jan. 19
CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County
Jan. 29
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
Feb. 1
Couple sues surgeon for negligence after gauze found in stomach
HUNTINGTON -- A woman and her husband are suing a Huntington surgeon after she was diagnosed with MRSA and two pieces of gauze were discovered left in her stomach after surgery.
Former owners now can buy Daily Mail back
WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Carey has freed Affiliated Media to buy the Charleston Daily Mail back from the Charleston Gazette.
THEIR VIEW: W.Va. needs a real right of appeal
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Business and Industry Council strongly supports Senate Bill 589, introduced by Senate Judiciary Chairman Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall.
River Place sues KDKM for failure to pay rent
HUNTINGTON -- River Place is suing KDKM for failure to pay rent on a leased building.
Couple sues United Services Automobile Association, others for breach of contract
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington couple is suing United Services Automobile Association, Crawford & Company and an individual after they claim the defendants refused to handle their claims in accordance to industry standards and West Virginia law.
River Place sues man for defaulting on lease agreement
HUNTINGTON -- A Barboursville company is suing a Proctorville, Ohio, man for failure to pay rent.