News from July 2010
PERSONNEL FILE: Lightner joins Pullin Fowler Flanagan Brown & Poe
Lightner CHARLESTON -- Kirk Lightner has joined the law firm of Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe as an associate and will be working out of its Charleston office in the litigation department.
Parkersburg man alleges unlawful arrest, beating by police
PAKERSBURG -- A Wood County man is suing the City of Parkersburg, and three of its police officers alleging they violated his civil rights following a visit to his home last year.
Shopping center sues Westover, others for damaged business
MORGANTOWN -- The Westover Shopping Center is suing the City of Westover after it claims it did not take the appropriate actions after a storm water sewer line exploded.
Ohio man sues Forth's Foods, others for work injuries
HUNTINGTON -- An Ironton, Ohio man is suing his former employer and two other companies for work related injuries he sustained on a job site.
Couple sues C.R. Bard, surgeon for medical malpractice, negligence
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County woman and her husband are suing C.R. Bard and a Huntington surgeon for defective medical devices that were implanted into her during surgery.
When discrimination becomes not getting what you want
"Don't put that rock in your mouth, dear. That's not food."
Marshall professor creates group to educate on digital evidence
HUNTINGTON -- Technology is constantly changing, and one organization at Marshall University is striving to help the legal community keep up with this change when it comes to evidence.
Braxton deputy gets new trial because of MySpace friend on jury
CHARLESTON – Former Braxton County deputy sheriff Christopher Dellinger has won a new trial on criminal fraud charges because juror Amber Hyre failed to disclose she counted him as a MySpace friend.
Seeds of doubt in McGraw's mind
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is worried farmers are spending more for soybeans that are producing identical returns as less expensive ones.
Judge had all the facts, Digitek companies argue
Goodwin CHARLESTON – U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin knew all he needed to know when he rejected a consumer class action over heart medicine Digitek, according to drug maker Actavis Totowa and distributor Mylan Pharmaceuticals.
McGraw's office peeks into Byrd replacement policy
Hughes CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office says no one contacted it requiring how to fill the vacancy in the U.S. Senate caused by the recent death of Sen. Robert Byrd.
Justices reject reinstated teacher's claim for back pay, legal fees
CHARLESTON –- Brian Powell persuaded the state Supreme Court to reinstate his teaching license but couldn't persuade the Justices to award back pay and legal fees.
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