News from January 2010
Nitro chemical injury case moved to federal court
CHARLESTON -– A man who claims to have received chemical injuries after an explosion at a Nitro plant has seen his complaint removed to federal court.
Fifth Third Bank says Huntington church members committed fraud
HUNTINGTON – Fifth Third Bank claims members of a Huntington church created fraudulent documents in an attempt to release them from a mortgage on which they owed more than $700,000.
Couple claim doctors didn't diagnose daughter's hearing problem
BECKLEY – A Piney View couple say they and their daughter have suffered "indescribable damages" after a pediatrician and doctors at Raleigh General Hospital failed to diagnose their daughter with hearing problems.
WM driver says he, others weren't paid overtime
CHARLESTON – A Waste Management driver claims the company refused to pay him and his co-workers overtime wages.
Former Verizon employee sues for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A Clay County woman is suing Verizon Services Corporation, Verizon West Virginia, and two individuals after she claims she was wrongfully terminated from her employment.
Justice Kennedy: Law that banned 'Hillary' could have banned newspapers and books
WASHINGTON –- Politicians who tried to discourage distribution of the movie, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," could have simply banned it under campaign finance laws the U.S. Supreme Court recently rejected, according to Justice Anthony Kennedy.
McGraw's office seeks more money for budget
Hughes CHARLESTON - The need for extra staff to handle appeals before a proposed intermediate appellate court notwithstanding, the state Attorney General's Office says it needs more resources for a burgeoning caseload.
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Argument Docket
THEIR VIEW: There are no shortcuts to meaningful judicial reform
CHARLESTON -- While West Virginia's leaders have spent a lot of time talking about reforming our state courts, we seem to keep spinning our wheels in the mud. Case in point is our most recent judicial reform discussion.
THEIR VIEW: New lower cost, consensus course needed for health care reform
CHARLESTON -- The recent election of a Republican Senator in Massachusetts to fill the seat formerly held by the late Ted Kennedy is a major change and one that will have a direct influence on the deliberations related to national health care reform.
Hershey, Walmart deny blame for nail in candy bar
CHARLESTON – The Hershey Company and Walmart deny responsibility for a rusty nail found inside a Mounds bar given to a 2-year-old.
Pittston says it shouldn't have to pay $1M to Kanawha-Gauley
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha-Gauley Coal and Coke Company claims a Virginia coal-mining company owes it more than $1 million after allegedly failing to obey a lease.
Two Kenova couples sue for sewage system problem
WAYNE -- Two couples are suing the City of Kenova, Ghosh Engineers, Rover Construction and Eastern State's Pump & Equipment after torrential rains caused a backflow of runoff and sewage water to run onto their properties.
Suzuki moves cycle death case to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County woman blames American Suzuki Motor Corporation for defectively designing a motorcycle that led to her husband's death, but the company denies responsibility for designing or constructing the vehicle in question.
Jane Lew hotel says installed pool not fit for use
PARKERSBURG – The owner of a Jane Lew hotel seeks more than $500,000 from eight defendants after it says a pool installed by at least one of the defendants is not usable.
Man blames AEP for burns
HUNTINGTON -– A man blames American Electric Power for severe burns and neurotic damage he incurred while working close to a live electrical wire.
Man sues WVU Board of Governors, others for medical negligence
MORGANTOWN -- A man is suing West Virginia University Hospital, WVU Health System and the WVU Board of Governors for medical negligence after the death of his father.
McGraw has other withhold challenge in court
McGraw CHARLESTON (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is also challenging a ruling that withheld almost $500,000 from the state's Medicaid program.
Ky. woman sues Cabell Huntington Hospial after fall on ice
HUNTINGTON -- A Kentucky woman is suing Cabell Huntington Hospital after she slipped and fell on ice in its parking lot.
Woman sues Heritage Center, Genesis Healthcare for husband's death
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing Heritage Center and Genesis Healthcare Corporation for the wrongful death of her husband.