News from September 2010
Ketchum reverses course, recuses himself
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Menis Ketchum on Monday recused himself in a pending case on the state's damage caps in malpractice cases.
Logan woman sues Cabell Huntington, others for family member's death
HUNTINGTON -- A Logan County woman is suing Cabell Huntington Hospital after she claims the hospital is responsible for her family member's death.
Dunbar man sues Family Dollar for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Dunbar resident is suing Family Dollar after he was injured at its store in the Dunbar Shopping Plaza.
Putnam woman sues Smith Company Motor Cars for misrepresenting vehicle condition
CHARLESTON -- A Putnam County woman is suing Smith Company Motor Cars after she claims the company fraudulently misrepresented a vehicle she purchased in 2008.
Chapmanville couple sues GMC, Thornhill Superstore for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON -- A Chapmanville couple is suing General Motors Company and Thornhill Superstore after they claim the vehicle they purchased was defective.
Man sues Dick's Sporting Goods, others for deprivation of rights
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing Dick's Sporting Goods and Galyan's Trading Company after he claims they engaged in deprivation of rights of their employees.
Man sues Steel of W.Va. for age discrimination
HUNTINGTON -- A former employee is suing Steel of West Virginia after he claims his employment was terminated because of his age.
Man sues Teamsters for failure to find jobs
HUNTINGTON -- A man is suing the Executive Board of Teamsters Local Union No. 505 for failure to find jobs for its members.
Man sues Withrow Contractors, owners for breach of contract
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston man is suing Withrow Contractors and its owners after he claims they failed to uphold their contract.
Ketchum refuses to recuse himself from case
Ketchum CHARLESTON -- A West Virginia Supreme Court justice has refused to take himself out of a case involving the state's cap on non-economic damages, even though he pledged during his election campaign that he would never vote to overturn the law imposing the cap.
Manchin selects judicial vacancy panel
Manchin CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin has selected the eight individuals who will make up the state's Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission.
Kanawha judge rejects GOP ballot challenge
CHARLESTON -- A lawsuit filed by West Virginia's Republican Party in to have voters provided with separate ballots Nov. 2 was shot down, with a judge saying the party's "allegations of harm" were too speculative.
Such tender concern for our 'health and safety'
When Chief Deputy Attorney General Fran Hughes says a case is "about the health and safety of West Virginians," a certain amount of skepticism is warranted.
Bank not negligent in overpaying home builder, Justices rule
CHARLESTON – Bankers who overpaid a borrower's home builder may have breached a contract but didn't act negligently, the Supreme Court of Appeals ruled.
WVSCA revokes Md. attorney's license
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has followed suit with Maryland's high court to disbar an attorney for misappropriating over $90,000 in client funds.
East Bank official sues town over police officer's conduct
CHARLESTON –- An eastern Kanawha County municipality is again involved in lawsuit, this time by one of its elected officials alleging he was falsely charged with a crime.
UC named in age discrimination suit
CHARLESTON -– A Charleston higher education institution is accused of improperly firing one of its employees with nearly a quarter-century experience.
Legal mal suit against Tax Dept. attorney slated for mediation
CHARLESTON -– After expressing some reluctance, a Jackson County man agreed to mediate his legal malpractice suit against a state Tax Department attorney.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Sept. 3
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Sept. 15