News from August 2011
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
June 22
CIVIL FILINGS: Wayne County
July 6
CIVIL FILINGS: Lincoln County
June 23
Kanawha Co. woman sues Big Sandy for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Big Sandy Super Stores, Inc., after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated.
Woman sues Uptowner Inns for father's death
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing Uptowner Inns, Inc. after she claims they are responsible for her father's death.
Woman sues Hyundai, Joe Holland for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing Hyundai Motor America and Joe Holland Chevrolet after she claims a vehicle she purchased was defective.
Man sues Huntington Mart for excessive force, injuries
HUNTINGTON -- A man is suing the Huntington Mart, LLC, after he claims an employee used excessive force when removing him from the store and injured him.
Tunnelton couple names 88 companies in mesothelioma complaint
CHARLESTON -- A Tunnelton couple is suing 88 companies they claim are responsible for a mesothelioma diagnosis.
THEIR VIEW: Setting the Record Straight: Democracy 101
Farrell CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Record recently published an editorial offering a "remedial civics lesson" for a dissenting Supreme Court Justice. The editorial suggests that the West Virginia Supreme Court "does not have the right to nullify or amend" a legislative act or "overrule the legislature."
Former WVU leaders argue over statute in case involving Manchin's daughter
WHEELING -- Former leaders of West Virginia University's business school advised U.S. District Judge Frederick Stamp that they received a misconduct report more than two years before they sued the school, but they told Stamp the timing doesn't matter.
State Law Library hosts veterans benefits workshop
CHARLESTON -– A free workshop on veterans legal benefits will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17 in the State Law Library.
PERSONNEL FILE: Nelson Mullins ranks among top health care practices
WASHINGTON -- The American Health Lawyers Association has ranked Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough as its third largest health care practice in the United States, up from fifth last year.
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen lawyer named district justice for legal fraternity
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen announced Wednesday that Jack Wise, an associate in the firm's Huntington office, was appointed district justice for District XXIV of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity.
Alpha Natural Resources faces heavy penalties in water quality claims
CHARLESTON –- Alpha Natural Resources, owner of the former Massey Energy, will pay $516,478 to settle claims that Massey mines polluted public water.
Lawyers pursue Digitek wrongful death case outside of MDL
Williamson CHARLESTON – Mimi Rivera-Vega of Texas endured 12 years of progressive heart disease that led to a transplant in her final month, yet surviving spouse Scottie Vega blames her death on a pill she swallowed.
Allen excited for new start at Kay Casto & Chaney
Allen CHARLESTON – Bob Allen realizes it probably surprised a lot of people to find out he was leaving the law firm he helped create for Kay Casto & Chaney.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly paralegals recognized
CHARLESTON -– Three paralegals at Jackson Kelly PLLC recently received major recognition in their field.
Clarksburg woman sues over inaccurate credit reports
CHARLESTON -- A Clarksburg woman is suing three consumer reporting agencies for allegedly preparing inaccurate credit reports.