News from June 2010
Mingo coal slurry cases moved once again
WHEELING -– Water contamination lawsuits that started in Mingo County and bounced to Jackson County have bounced again, to Ohio County.
Crazy claims no reason to reject class action, lawyer says
Thompson CHARLESTON –- Ludicrous claims shouldn't have caused U.S. District Joseph Goodwin to reject a class action over economic damages from heart medicine Digitek, according to Fred Thompson of Motley Rice.
Judge will hear claim of insurance discrimination, Justices say
Davis CHARLESTON – West Virginia's human rights act prohibits discrimination in settlement of insurance claims, the Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
June 11
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
June 7
CIVIL FILINGS: Wayne County
June 9
CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County
May 26
Former public defender loses law license
CHARLESTON – Former public defender John "Mack" Cavendish of Morgantown, who collected more than $60,000 on false bills, has lost his law license for three years.
Marion Co. attorney disbarred for sexual encounter with inmate
CHARLESTON -- The state Supreme Court has stripped a Marion County attorney of his law license for his sexual encounter with an inmate.
Kanawha man sues over lost leg, genitalia from mine accident
BECKLEY -- A Kanawha County man and his wife say the man lost his leg and genitalia after a coal shuttle ran over his torso while he was working.
PERSONNEL FILE: 21 Steptoe & Johnson named 'Leading Lawyers for Business'
CLARKSBURG -– Steptoe & Johnson has announced that 21 of its attorneys have been ranked as "Leaders in Their Field" by Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
PERSONNEL FILE: 18 Jackson Kelly attorneys, five groups honored by Chambers USA
CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly has announced that 18 of the firm's West Virginia lawyers have been rated in the Chambers USA "2010 Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers."
PERSONNEL FILE: Eight Huddleston Bolen attorneys, four practice areas honored
HUNTINGTON -- Eight Huddleston Bolen partners and four practice areas have been recognized in the recently published Chambers USA 2010 Guide: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
Medicare kicked off injury suit recovery in '09
West BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Kicking off a campaign to recover proceeds of personal injury suits, lawyers for Medicare claim a share of a $300 million settlement of chemical contamination claims in Anniston, Ala.
*** Governor awards more than $3 million in Justice Assistance grants
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin recently awarded more than $3 million in Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to 79 agencies across the state.