News from January 2010
W.Va. Law Adventure mock trials rescheduled
CHARLESTON -- Two middle school mock trials that are part of the West Virginia Supreme Court's West Virginia Law Adventure program are being rescheduled due to weather.
Woman sues hospital after brother-in-law's death
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing Thomas Memorial Hospital after she claims her brother-in-law was not cared for properly.
Woman sues City of Dunbar after arrest
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing the city of Dunbar after she was arrested and claims she was mistreated.
Man says he lost promotion after military stint
MARTINSBURG -- A former MasTec Advanced Technologies employee claims he lost out on a promotion because the United States Army called him to active duty.
Courts submit budget cuts to Gov. Manchin
Davis CHARLESTON - The West Virginia courts system will continue to reduce its budget by $2 million, Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Davis said Wednesday.
Woman sues Charleston cardiologist for husband's death
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing a local cardiologist for the wrongful death of her husband.
Bayer, former employee argue over medical coverage
WHEELING – Bayer and a member of its human resources department say a former employee is the only one at fault for his lack of medical coverage, but the employee is attempting to pin blame on the company in a lawsuit.
Mass. company denies racial discrimination claim
CLARKSBURG -- A Massachusetts company denies it racially discriminated against its former sole black employee when it terminated him from his work.
Man sues City of Charleston for vehicle accident
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing the City of Charleston after he was involved in a vehicle accident.
Three women sue for sexual harassment, abuse at Oxford House
CHARLESTON -- Three women are suing Oxford House, one of its employees and an unknown person or persons in separate lawsuits, after they claim they were sexual harassed and abused.
Man sues over insurance claim on amputated legs
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing two companies and one individual after he lost both of his legs and never received anything from an accidental death and loss of limb policy he had been paying premiums on since 1996.
Eighth Circuit says no to W.Va. class action
Murphy ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - A three-judge panel of federal appellate judges will not allow a class action against Bayer Corp. to proceed in a state court in West Virginia.
W.Va. Chamber outlines 10 solutions for 2010
Roberts CHARLESTON -– Three of the top four solutions for 2010 listed by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce revolve around the state judiciary.
WSAZ, SuddenLink sue Digital Concepts for failure to pay
CHARLESTON —- Two media companies are suing Digital Concepts in separate cases for failure to pay.
Woman sues oncologist, his practice for husband's death
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing a Charleston oncologist and his practice after the death of her husband.
Man sues Charleston physician after father's death
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing a local pulmonary disease physician for the death of his father after he claims the physician operated on his right lung instead of the left.
Two men sue three companies for problems with vehicle
CHARLESTON -- Two men are suing American Suzuki Motor Corporation, Wells Fargo Auto Finance and a car dealership for fraud and misrepresentation, among other claims.
Chafin, two other W.Va. attorneys win negligence case for Ky. couple
Chafin CHARLESTON -- Three West Virginia attorneys were counsel on a Kentucky malpractice case that lasted eight days in Pike County.
Woman sues two medical companies for negligence
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing two companies who made devices that were implanted into her for negligence and breach of warranty, among other things.
Three people sue business, four individuals for remaining assets
WINFIELD -- Three individuals are suing four other individuals and a business to get a share of the remaining assets of the company.