News from May 2010
CPA firm seeking payment from law firm for tax prep
CHARLESTON - A Charleston accounting firm is suing a Charleston law firm for helping them avoid a visit from the tax man.
SBA Charleston branch to host event explaining business loans
CHARLESTON -– Christy Scott, a commercial lending officer from Sun Trust Bank, will be the featured speaker at a free business clinic "Business Loans –- No Hype, Just the Facts" on Thursday, May 20.
PERSONNEL FILE: Legal Media Group names Nelson Mullins' Dukes one of top five product defense attorneys worldwide
Dukes COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Legal Media Group has named Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Managing Partner David Dukes as one of the world's top five product liability defense lawyers based on nominations received for its Best of the Best of 2010 Expert Guides.
PERSONNEL FILE: Miller joins Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe
Miller CHARLESTON -– Kameron Miller has joined the law firm of Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe and will be working out of their Charleston office.
Fairmont couple sues 65 companies in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Fairmont couple named 65 defendants in an asbestos-related suit.
Former employee sues Critchfield for violation of wage act
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Critchfield Utilities after he claims it failed to timely pay his employment wages by the next regular pay day.
Rivesville couple sues for mortgage firms for breach of contract, negligence
CHARLESTON -- A Rivesville couple is suing Wells Fargo and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation after they claim the defendants have proceeded to foreclose their home, despite their ability to make payments.
Delbarton couple sues for defects in home
CHARLESTON -- A Delbarton couple is suing Freedom Homes and Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance after they claim the companies have failed to repair defects in their home.
N.C. woman sues Petsmart for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A North Carolina woman is suing Petsmart Inc. after she claims she was injured in its Charleston location.
Former employee sues CAMC for age discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Charleston Area Medical Center after she claims she was discharged because of her age.
Texas man sues Mylan, others for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
CHARLESTON -- A Texas man is suing Mylan Pharmaceuticals after he claims Dilantin and Phenytoin caused him to develop Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
Ohio pair names 40 companies named in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON--Two Ohio individuals named 40 defendants in an asbestos-related suit.
Former employee sues Terraco, Dickinson Fuel for wrongful discharge
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Terraco Inc. and Dickinson Fuel Company after he claims he was discharged from his employment because of his age.
Man sues American General for predatory lending practices
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing American General Home Equity and American General Finance Management Corporation after he claims the companies practice predatory lending.
Maryland woman sues WVU Board of Governors, WVU Hospital for medical malpractice
MORGANTOWN--A Lonaconing, Md., woman is suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors and West Virginia University Hospital for medical malpractice after she claims she sustained severe and permanent injuries.
Charleston attorney sues fitness firm, owner for failure to deliver equipment
Segal CHARLESTON -- A prominent Charleston attorney is suing Taylor Made Fitness and its owner after he claims they failed to deliver fitness equipment to him.
Cross Lanes man sues Countrywide, others for wrongful foreclosure
CHARLESTON--A Cross Lanes man is suing Countrywide Home Loans, Bac Home Loans Servicing and Federal National Mortgage Association after he claims the companies participated in predatory lending and loan servicer abuse that resulted in the wrongful foreclosure of his home.
Hoosiers sue Mercedes
It may be an occupational hazard. Since suing is what plaintiffs' attorneys do, maybe over time it becomes a default position and they just can't help themselves.
Webster feels inspired by role as circuit judge
CHARLESTON -- Carrie Webster has been busy adjusting to her new role as circuit judge, but that has not stopped her from feeling inspired by what she does and inspiring those around her.
Charleston firm working on Gulf oil spill lawsuits
Hill CHARLESTON -- The BP oil spill is about 1,000 miles away, but a Charleston law firm is working on some class-action lawsuits resulting from the spill in the Gulf of Mexico.