News from April 2011
Justices rule for State Farm in wreck involving city-owned truck
CHARLESTON – State Farm Mutual doesn't have to pay medical bills from a wreck that happened while a policy holder drove his employer's truck, the Supreme Court of Appeals have ruled.
Magistrate to rule on W.Va. firm's remand motion in drug-pricing case
Brian Glasser MINNEAPOLIS -- A federal magistrate judge must decide if a West Virginia law firm's request to remand a drug-pricing case to Minnesota state court was done within a "reasonable" time frame.
Kanawha Co. may file complaint with state Bar over former prosecutor
Clifford CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County commissioners may file a complaint with the West Virginia State Bar over a former county prosecutor who is now representing a private client in a claim against Kanawha County.
WV CALA questions McDonald's injury lawsuit
Heath CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group is calling a recently filed lawsuit regarding an injury at a Kanawha County McDonald's questionable and is saying the judge should closely consider his options.
Former student says W.Va. State didn't reimburse him for classes
CHARLESTON -- A former student in suing West Virginia State University after he claims it failed to reimburse him for classes.
Man sues Aetna Building Maintenance for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Aetna Building Maintenance, Inc., after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated.
Pullman Plaza hotel says Pa. author owes $15,000
HUNTINGTON -- Pullman Plaza Hotel is suing a Warfordsburg, Pa., author after it claims she failed to pay more than $15,000, for the 2010 Reader Appreciation Weekend.
Thyssenkrupp Elevator says Tri-State Hotels owes $80,000
HUNTINGTON – Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp. is suing Tri-State Hotels after it claims the company failed to pay more than $80,000 for services.
Congress passes bill to rename Martinsburg courthouse
CHARLESTON -- Congress has passed a bill renaming Martinsburg's federal building and courthouse for former U.S. District Judge Craig Broadwater.
Taylor Co. woman blames Stonewall Resort for son's death
CHARLESTON -- A Taylor County woman is suing the Stonewall Resort after she claims they are responsible for her 15-year-old son's death.
Texas couple sues 37 companies for asbestos exposure
CHARLESTON -- A Lufkin, Texas, couple is suing 37 companies after they claim the companies are responsible for a lung injury.
Woman sues state DMV commissioner for revoking driving privileges
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing the state DMV commissioner after she claims he was wrong to revoke her driving privleges.
Pa. man sues 14 companies after mesothelioma diagnosis
CHARLESTON -- A Canonsburg, Pa., man is suing 14 companies after he claims they are responsible for his mesothelioma diagnosis.
Jury rejects coal dust group's medical monitoring claim
CHARLESTON -- A West Virginia jury last month rejected a claim for medical monitoring by a group of plaintiffs who alleged they were exposed to toxic coal dust from a nearby Massey Energy Co. processing plant and silo.
159 companies named in five asbestos suits
CHARLESTON -- Five separate lawsuits involving asbestos named 159 companies as defendants.
Pa. company says Petland South Charleston didn't pay
CHARLESTON -- A Hazleton, Pa., company is suing Petland South Charleston after it claims it failed to pay more than $7,000 for goods.
Kanawha woman sues Huntington Bancshares for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing Huntington Bancshares after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated.
McGraw warns grandparents of phone scam
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning grandparents across the state to beware of another round of the so-called "grandparents scam."
State Supreme Court creates 'memory hole' for damaging documents
In George Orwell's novel "1984," there is no history in any true sense because the government of Big Brother continually rewrites it to suit is own purposes -- throwing inconvenient facts and documents down the memory hole.
Charleston native stimulates Gulf Coast with CLE idea
CHARLESTON – Charleston native Rebecca Mathews is helping to stimulate the economy in the Gulf Coast of Florida after it was badly hurt by the oil spill last year.