News from January 2011
Ohio man sues after being hurt working at John Amos plant
WINFIELD – An Ohio man is seeking compensation after being injured while working at a Putnam County power plant.
Man blames Putnam nursing home, hospital for mother's death
WINFIELD – A man is blaming a Putnam County nursing home and a hospital for his mother's death.
Where class action is classless
Those class action lawyers who have a penchant for filing questionable lawsuits are becoming the target of growing citizen criticism for a reason: they see the courts as a means to help themselves rather than their clients.
Lawmakers, others look at judicial issues
Palumbo CHARLESTON -- While the matter still is in the state Supreme Court's hands, the issue of gubernatorial succession could be a hot topic for this legislative session.
Justices to hear trio of nursing home cases
CHARLESTON – Fifty-five percent of costs from liability claims against nursing homes flow to lawyers, a friend of the Supreme Court of Appeals argues in three pivotal cases the Justices will hear on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Workman eager to tackle 2011 as Chief Justice
Workman "I've discovered one thing," new state Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret Workman said. "Being Chief Justice now is a lot more work than it used to be. There are a lot more administrative things."
Judge lifts stay on Jackson Kelly black lung case
Karlin BECKLEY – Neither Jackson Kelly law firm nor three individuals suing the firm over its defense of black lung claims asked U. S. District Judge Thomas Johnston to resume proceedings after 18 quiet months, but he did it anyway.
Mason EMS boss hit with sexual harassment, personal injury suits
POINT PLEASANT –- A Mason County EMS supervisor is accused in two lawsuits of sexually harassing a dispatcher at the county's 911 center, and injuring a motorcyclist while operating an ambulance.
Bar seeks three-month suspension for Albright Jr.
CHARLESTON – As punishment for neglecting the cases of seven clients, the state Bar is asking the state Supreme Court to suspend a Wood county attorney's license.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Dec. 17
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Jan. 4
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Dec. 30
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Dec. 30
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
Jan. 10
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
Dec. 30
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
Dec. 20
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Dec. 21
CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County
Dec. 6
Delegate wants action on health care act
Miller CHARLESTON -- One West Virginia delegate says he hopes both a proposed constitutional amendment and bill that would make it illegal for the government to require residents to buy health insurance will get more traction this legislative session -- maybe enough to force Attorney General Darrell McGraw to take action.
Jackson doctor blamed for Roane man's death, suit alleges
RIPLEY -– A Roane County woman is suing a Jackson County doctor for the wrongful death of her husband.