News from 2010
Woman sues correctional officer, DOC for sexual misconduct
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections, a correctional officer and an unknown person after she claims she was sexually harassed, abused and assaulted while she was incarcerated.
Florida couple names 74 defendants in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A Freeport, Fla., couple is suing 74 companies in an asbestos-related suit.
Kanawha man's case against Walmart moved to federal court
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man has filed suit against Walmart after he claims he sustained injuries when he tripped on a metal post near the store's entrance.
Coyote Ugly sues Parkersburg bar for similar name
PARKERSBURG -- The owner of the bar that formed the basis of the movie "Coyote Ugly" claims a Parkersburg bar threatens to tarnish its image by using a similar name as it.
Preston Co. individuals sue WVU Board of Governors for wrongful death
MORGANTOWN -- Two Preston County individuals are suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors for the wrongful death of a woman.
Monongalia woman sues couple for injuries
MORGANTOWN —- A Monongalia County woman is suing a couple she leased her home from after she fell in a trench and was injured.
Yellowbook sues Huntington attorney for failure to pay for advertising
HUNTINGTON -- Yellowbook is suing Huntington Attorney Kenneth P. Hicks for failure to pay for advertising.
Justices tell Fayette judge to have trial over logger's death
CHARLESTON – For the second time, the Supreme Court of Appeals has ordered Fayette Circuit Judge Paul Blake to hold trial for the parents of logger Clarence Coleman, who died when a tree fell on his head.
Braxton woman says CSX to blame for husband's death
CLARKSBURG -– A Braxton County woman has filed suit against CSX Corporation, alleging her husband died from cancer after he was exposed to the carcinogen creosote throughout his career for the company.
Pa. firm says Braxton Co. company owes more than $150K
CLARKSBURG -- A Pennsylvania corporation claims a Braxton County company owes it more than $150,000 after failing to make payments on a promissory note.
PERSONNEL FILE: Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso welcomes Nichols, Price to firm
CHARLESTON -- Katie MacCallum Nichols and Bryan N. Price have joined the law firm of Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso.
PERSONNEL FILE: 12 lawyers admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- The following people were admitted to the practice of law in West Virginia on June 1:
PERSONNEL FILE: 12 lawyers admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- The following people were admitted to the practice of law in West Virginia on June 1:
McGraw files suits against four collection agencies
CHARLESTON -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw's Consumer Protection Division filed two lawsuits against four collection agencies headquartered in Washington and New York for doing business in West Virginia without a license and violating West Virginia consumer protection laws.
Manager didn't work at store when woman was injured, Lowe's says
CHARLESTON -– A Lowe's manager named as a defendant in a lawsuit a Logan County couple filed against him and the store did not even work at the store at the time the woman allegedly sustained her injuries, the store claims.
SBA, SCORE to host event explaining business organizations
CHARLESTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration and Charleston SCORE will host the business clinic "Taxes v. Liability: Business Legal Organizations Explained."
Business4Breakfast launches Facebook page
HUNTINGTON -- Organizers of the Business4Breakfast seminar series announced the launch of a Facebook page to better connect West Virginia's business community.
SBA, SCORE to host free business tax webinar
CHARLESTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE will host the webinar Deductible Business Expenses featuring Larry Ickes, CPA, at noon on June 15.
Medicare soon to go after liability settlements
WASHINGTON – By finally enforcing a law requiring the reporting of all injury payments, Medicare can begin getting reimbursed for payments made to individuals who later settled liability claims.
McGraw not accepting he caused budget gap
McGraw CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw is appealing a federal judge's ruling that he caused a hole in the budget of the state's Medicaid program.