News from 2010
Former hospital worker claims wrongful termination
ELKINS -- A former Davis Memorial Hospital worker claims she was wrongfully terminated from her job after she raised substantial issues regarding patient care and safety.
Massey and regulators at odds over ventilation flaws
Blankenship JULIAN – Mining regulators and Massey Energy owners blame each other for any ventilation flaws that contributed to 29 deaths at Upper Big Branch mine.
Ky. woman sues CSX for husband's death in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Kentucky woman is suing CSX Transportation, Inc., for her husband's wrongful death in an asbestos-related suit.
Monroe Co. woman says WVAWC wrongly fired her
CHARLESTON -- A Monroe County woman is suing West Virginia-American Water Company after she claims she was wrongfully terminated from her employment.
Elkview woman sues Appalachian Power for service problem
CHARLESTON -- An Elkview woman is suing Appalachian Power Company and an unknown employee for negligence.
Yamaha named in separate federal lawsuits
BECKLEY -- Two West Virginia residents have filed separate suits against a prominent ATV manufacturer, alleging they were injured after their four-wheelers flipped.
Huntington ordered to pay for flood damages by jury
WAYNE--A jury in Wayne County has ordered the city of Huntington to pay 22 families for damages incurred from flooding along Spring Valley Drive totally nearly $775,000.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly attorneys honored as Bar Foundation Fellows
Charleston-–Jackson Kelly PLLC attorneys Ellen S. Cappellanti and William J. Powell will be honored as West Virginia State Bar Foundation Fellows during the 12th Annual Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner on April 29.
PERSONNEL FILE: Chad Griffith joins Steptoe & Johnson
CLARKSBURG–-Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome new associate, Chad Griffith, to the firm. Griffith joins the firm's energy group, concentrating in the areas of energy, mineral and business law.
PERSONNEL FILE: Kristen L. Andrews joins Steptoe & Johnson
Andrews WHEELING – Steptoe & Johnson welcomes new associate, Kristen L. Andrews, to the firm. Andrews will practice in the Wheeling office, concentrating in the area of general litigation.
Wyoming Co. woman sues Lowe's after fall in store
BECKLEY -- A Wyoming County woman has filed suit against Lowe's, alleging she was forced to lie on the ground of the store for 30 minutes without assistance after she fell while attempting to retrieve merchandise from behind a large metal ladder.
Logan woman accuses state police of civil rights violations
Bullock CHARLESTON - A Logan County woman is suing the West Virginia State Police, and one of its troopers over alleged civil rights violations.
Sissonville woman sues Barboursville man for failure to pay for services
HUNTINGTON--A Sissonville woman is suing a Barboursville claiming he owes her more than $18,000.
Kenova woman sues United Bankshares for injuries
WAYNE--A Kenova woman is suing United Bankshares after she was injured at its Ceredo location.
Federalist Society explores impact of Caperton decision
Caperton WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Though Hugh Caperton ultimately lost his $50 million case against Massey Energy, the case is beginning to have an effect on how several states view judicial recusal standards, a new publication by the Federalist Society says.
Woman says she was wrongly fired after pregnancy
CLARKSBURG -- A woman claims her employer wrongly fired her after her doctor required her to take extra time off work due to complications with her pregnancy.
Widow says husband died because of working conditions at fiberglass plant
MARTINSBURG -- The widow of a recently deceased man blames her husband's death on hazardous working conditions at the Inwood fiberglass plant.
Putnam man blames Chesapeake Energy for losing job, severance
CHARLESTON -- A Winfield man claims he lost his opportunity to receive severance pay and the chance to keep his job after his employer refused to buy him a new home.
Wayne woman sues doctor for husband's death
HUNTINGTON -- A Wayne woman is suing Dr. James H. Morgan II after she claims he was negligent and caused the death of her husband.
Couple says insurer denied their COBRA rights
PARKERSBURG -- A woman and her husband claim their insurance company wrongly denied them their COBRA rights after the woman had to terminate her employment due to a medical condition.