News from July 2011
Losing lawyers bill at $1,234 an hour
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, but most workers make more than that, especially in the legal profession.
Hormone therapy drugs didn't cause cancer, jury rules
Copenhaver CHARLESTON -- A federal jury on Thursday found that hormone therapy medicines manufactured by two Pfizer subsidiaries were not a cause in the development of a woman's breast cancer.
Mother takes immunization fight to U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – West Virginia mother Jennifer Workman plans to seek relief at the U.S. Supreme Court from state law requiring immunization of her daughter.
Court orders two-year suspension for Putnam attorney
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended a Putnam County attorney for failing to file an appeal in a personal injury suit, and complying with a court order he surrender his client files after abandoning his law practice.
Hedgesville woman sues former counsel for mishandling her case
Santa Barbara MARTINSBURG – A Hedgesville woman is suing her former counsel after she claims he and his law office were negligent in handing her personal injury claims after she was injured on a trolley.
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
June 3
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
June 21
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
July 15
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
July 1
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
July 22
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
June 15
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
July 18
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
June 23
THEIR VIEW: Who is really greedy?
MORGANTOWN -- The constant refrain by those who believe the wealthy in this country should pay even more to the government is that they need to contribute their "fair share." President Obama used that very term recently during his weekly radio address.
Dissent attacks med mal damage cap
CHARLESTON – West Virginia's limits on non-economic damages for victims of medical malpractice violate the state Constitution, Circuit Judge Ronald Wilson argues against a Supreme Court majority that reached the opposite conclusion.
EPA chief offers to control water permits for surface mines
Jackson WASHINGTON – Environmental secretary Lisa Jackson has volunteered to multiply and control water quality permits for surface coal mines in six Appalachian states.
Topics for Utica Shale seminar announced
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce the topics for its upcoming seminar, Acquisition & Disposition of Shale Assets in Appalachia.