News from July 2011
Alum Creek man sues Walmart for injuries
CHARLESTON -- An Alum Creek man is suing Walmart after he claims he was overcome by fumes when entering its South Charleston location.
Sistersville woman names 60 defendants in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A Sistersville woman is suing 60 companies after she claims they are responsible for her mesothelioma.
PERSONNEL FILE: Salsbery recognized by Super Lawyers
Salsbery CHARLESTON -– H.F. Salsbery, member-in-charge of the Charleston office of Frost Brown Todd, was selected for inclusion in the 2011 edition of West Virginia Super Lawyers.
McGraw settles with tax resolution firm
McGraw CHARLESTON -– West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced a settlement on Monday with a South Carolina tax resolution firm for victims of alleged bogus tax compromise services.
Lawyers who fought Massey merger want $900,000
RICHMOND, Va. -– Lawyers who tried to stop Massey Energy's merger into Alpha Natural Resources didn't succeed, but they claim victory and seek a $900,000 fee.
Massey directors explain Blankenship's retirement
Blankenship RICHMOND, Va. -- Massey Energy shareholder Benjamin Mostaed didn't block its merger into Alpha Natural Resources, but he obtained an explanation for chairman Don Blankenship's retirement.
PERSONNEL FILE: Karlin honored by Super Lawyers
Karlin MORGANTOWN -- Morgantown attorney Allan N. Karlin has been recognized as one of West Virginia's top lawyers in Super Lawyers for the fourth consecutive year.
Casino sued by former employee for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing Mardi Gras Casino & Resort for wrongful termination of employment.
Parents sue Safety Town for alleged molestation
HUNTINGTON -- The parents of three children are suing Safety Town and the Cabell County Board of Education after they claim their daughters were molested by a Safety Town employee.
Milton woman sues Advance Auto Parts for defective car part
HUNTINGTON -- A Milton woman is suing Advance Auto Parts for selling her a defective auto part for her vehicle.
Woman sues HCR ManorCare for nursing home negligence
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing HCR ManorCare after she claims it negligently cared for her father.
Greenbrier man says Johnsonville Sausage caused meningitis
CHARLESTON -- An Greenbrier County man is suing Johnsonville Sausage, LLC, after he claims he contracted meningitis from a bratwurst.
Wrong number for Call Center class action
Some legal cases make great movies. An underdog, or a group of underdogs, tries to right a wrong, but doesn't have the money or know-how to make the case in court.
Borrower settles key debt collector suit
MARTINSBURG – Borrower Linda Barr, who established that debt collectors in West Virginia must obey the same laws as lenders, settled the suit that proved her point.
Couple says woman was injured at movie theater
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston couple is suing Greater Huntington Theatre for injuries sustained at a theater.
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