News from 2010
THEIR VIEW: Gubernatorial succession controversy looms
By HOPPY KERCHEVAL
State sues company for not having workers' comp insurance
MARTINSBURG -- The Office of the Insurance Commissioner of the State of West Virginia says Remac America was illegally operating in the state without workers' compensation insurance when an employee was injured.
Camden-Clark seeks reimbursement from former insurer in Boggs case
PARKERSBURG -– A Wood County hospital is suing its former insurance carrier for failing to defend them against an additional lawsuit stemming from a 2002 wrongful death suit.
Complaint filed against two attorneys over Tucker criminal case
CHARLESTON -– A Lewis County businessman alleges he was let down not by one, but two attorneys in a criminal case in Tucker County
McGraw settles with debt company
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced on Thursday the recovery of $169,400 in a settlement with debt management company Amerix.
Judge grants motion to dismiss former bouncer's lawsuit
CHARLESTON –- Circuit Judge James C. Stucky granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit regarding a former bouncer at Banana Joe's who claimed he was unable to collect the $1.5 million a jury awarded him about he was shot in 2005.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
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CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
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Justices uphold ruling to OK drilling in state park
CHARLESTON -- The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia this week upheld the order of a lower court to allow oil and natural gas drilling in Chief Logan State Park.
Berkeley woman sues male nurse, hospital for assault
MARTINSBURG -- A Berkeley County woman is suing WVU Hospitals East and an unidentified male nurse she claims assaulted her.
Hernshaw man sues Ford for vehicle defects
CHARLESTON -- A Hernshaw man is suing Ford Motor Company after he claims the new vehicle he purchased has substantial defects that the company has failed to correct.
Kanawha couple sues hospital for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County couple is suing Thomas Health System after they claim it caused injuries.
Man sues Rio Grande for not paying proper wage, overtime wages
HUNTINGTON -- An employee is suing Rio Grande after he claims the restaurant has failed to pay the proper wages and overtime wages.
Hurricane couple sues Huntington Alloys, others for work injuries
HUNTINGTON -- A Hurricane couple is suing Huntington Alloys Corporation after the husband was injured while employed by the company.
Golf course designer adds defamation to Greenbrier complaint
LEWISBURG – George Golf Design, a golf course design company that sued the Greenbrier Resort in September, has filed an amended complaint, charging the resort owner with defamation.
Drug reps claim they were wrongly fired
BLUEFIELD – Five pharmaceutical salespeople claim they lost out on the opportunity to earn more than $100,000 per year when they were terminated after refusing to honor their employer's alleged unethical requests.
Jefferson attorneys receive reduced sentences on drug, alcohol charges
Bottner CHARLESTON -– Records show two eastern panhandle attorneys, who also serve as mental hygiene commissioners, have entered pleas, and received reduced sentences on their respective drug and alcohol charges.
Son sues Petersen Clinic, physicians for mother's death
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Petersen Clinic after he claims it is responsible for his mother's death.
Sex Offender Intensive Supervision Officers hired
CHARLESTON -– Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis will swear in six new probation officers on Nov. 9. They will join the ranks of West Virginia's specialized sex offender intensive supervision officers, or SOISOs.
PERSONNEL FILE: Hood joins Nelson Mullins in Huntington
Hood HUNTINGTON -– Taylor Hood has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough as an associate in its West Virginia office.