News from November 2010
Woman sues CSX for father's lung cancer, wrongful death
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing CSX Transportation after she claims they were responsible for her father's lung cancer and death.
Fayette man sues former employer for work injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Fayette County man is suing High Country Construction after he claims he sustained injuries while on the job.
Putnam woman sues Huntington Bank for termination, discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A Putnam County woman is suing Huntington Bancshares and and employee after she claims she was wrongfully terminated from her employment and discriminated against.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly expands Washington, D.C., office
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Michael J. Schrier recently joined the Jackson Kelly Washington, D.C. office.
Cabell woman sues man she says stole from her
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County woman is suing a man she claims took advantage of her and wrongfully converted $50,000 of her money for his own use.
Starlight sued by two unnamed individuals
HUNTINGTON -- Two unnamed individuals are suing Starlight Behavioral Health Services after they claim they were injured.
Former inmate sues for sexual misconduct
CHARLESTON -- A former inmate at the Beckley Work Release Center is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections for negligence after she claims she was sexually harassed and sexually abused by a correctional officer.
PERSONNEL FILE: Kerr joins Spilman Thomas & Battle's Charleston office
Kerr CHARLESTON -- The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Lisa M. Kerr joined the Charleston office as Counsel. Her primary area of practice is litigation with a focus on insurance and bad faith.
Justices remand grave desecration case to Logan County
McHugh CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Thursday remanded to a lower court the case of alleged grave desecration by a company working to relocate a gas pipeline.
Federal judge Maxwell dies
Maxwell WHEELING -- Federal Judge Robert E. Maxwell has died.
Commission recommends three for circuit judge vacancy
Scudiere CHARLESTON – Three people have been recommended to fill a circuit court judge vacancy in Doddridge, Pleasants and Ritchie counties.
Group asks Court to force special election
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- An activist group has asked the state Supreme Court to decide if a special gubernatorial election is needed.
Gazette sues State Police superintendent over FOIA
CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Gazette is suing the State Police superintendent after it claims he refuses to comply with FOIA requests.
Setting up business courts in a business-like manner
We heard it from our parents, and then we pass it on to our kids: If something's worth doing, it's worth doing right.
Social networking comments lead to defamation suits
PARKERSBURG -– Three Mid-Ohio Valley residents allege recent comments posted about them on two popular social networking sites were anything but social.
Justices send AT&T case back to Brooke County
CHARLESTON –- West Virginia's Supreme Court of Appeals interrupted a class action against AT&T Mobility so Brooke Circuit Judge Ronald Wilson can think twice about his jurisdiction.
Former lab tech says doctor falsified med mal affidavit
Vaidya POINT PLEASANT – Allegations leveled in a Jackson County man's lawsuit could potentially open a new chapter in a long-running legal dispute between two Mason County physicians.
Justices reverse ruling on Marshall Co. mine fatality
Workman CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman ignored evidence that miner William Coulson of Moundsville caused a fatal accident under the influence of an intoxicant, the Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Nov. 15