News from March 2010
Weirton man sues for collection calls to relatives
WHEELING -- A Weirton man claims a collection agency violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by calling his relatives in attempts to collect his debt.
Putnam hospital's negligence resulted in permanent damage to arm, woman alleges
WINFIELD - A Putnam County woman alleges a trip to the hospital for treatment of pneumonia resulted in the loss of one of her arms.
Cabell man alleges podiatrist conducted unnecessary surgery
WINFIELD - A Cabell County man is suing a Putnam County podiatrist for medical malpractice following damages the man alleges he incurred following unnecessary surgery to his feet.
Two Putnam business sue same Raleigh business for breach of contract
WINFIELD - Two Putnam County industrial material suppliers have filed breach of contract lawsuits against a Raleigh County business they say owes them a combined $30,000.
Justices tell Kaufman he can't make arbitrator follow his order
CHARLESTON – Sometimes a judge must either decide a case or refer it to arbitration, but Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman learned he can't do both.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
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CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
March 2
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
March 9
CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County
Feb. 19
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Feb. 16
CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County
Feb. 19
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
Feb. 16
CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County
March 4
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
March 5
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
Feb. 19
Supreme Court won't rehear controversial $50M case
Caperton CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court decided Thursday not to rehear the controversial $50 million case that sparked a nationwide debate about judicial recusal standards.
THEIR VIEW: America's Reg-cession hampers economic growth
A blizzard of Obama administration regulations has iced opportunities for economic growth, burying prospects for new jobs under an avalanche of mandates.
Justices rule that pension loans must be repaid
CHARLESTON – School employees who borrowed on their pensions must fully repay the Consolidated Public Retirement Board even if they trimmed other debts through bankruptcy, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided.
*** State Supreme Court calendar for the Spring 2010 term
EDITOR'S NOTE: Schedule is subject to change. To ensure this schedule is correct, please visit the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Web site at http://www.state.wv.us/wvsca/
*** SupCo calendar for 3/15 issue
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