News from June 2011
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
May 10
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
April 26
McGraw warns of paving scams
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning consumers in the state to be on the lookout for unscrupulous pavers offering to sell them "leftover" asphalt at a discounted price.
EPA: Mountaintop mining rules will change
Moreno WASHINGTON – Water quality regulators who restricted mountaintop coal mining and defended the record behind their decision announce the rules and the record will change.
PERSONNEL FILE: Legal 500 recognizes 3 W.Va. Nelson Mullins attorneys
Williams HUNTINGTON -- The 2011 U.S. edition of The Legal 500 calls Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough attorneys in its product liability and mass tort defense practice in automotive/transport "true lawyers, not just litigators."
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly opening office in Evansville, Ind.
Foster CHARLESTON – Jackson Kelly is opening a new office in Evansville, Indiana, to serve its growing energy practice.
PERSONNEL FILE: White achieves Masters of Public Health from Johns Hopkins
White HUNTINGTON -– Farrell, White & Legg is proud to announce that Tamela J. White, member, was awarded The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree by Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health on May 25 in Baltimore.
Two physicians sue another for false complaint
MORGANTOWN – Two Monongalia County physicians are suing another physician they claim made a false, defamatory and slanderous complaint against them.
Mason doctor failed to detect tumor, diabetes, suit alleges
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason County man is accusing his physician of failing to take the necessary steps to detect his diabetes.
*** SupCo calendar for Spring 2011 session
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Goodwin gives Digitek sides 15 more days
Goodwin CHARLESTON – U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin has granted 15 more days for lawyers to settle a feud over fees in national litigation against drug maker Actavis Totowa and distributor Mylan Pharmaceuticals.
Parking on Parkersburg street led to accident, suit alleges
This intersection at Covert and 19th streets in Parkersburg is where David Harding says he was injured following a car wreck with another motorist in 2009. (Photo by Lawrence Smith) PARKERSBURG – A Wood County man alleges the city of Parkersburg is to blame for the injuries he received in a car wreck two years ago.
MU partners with Chamber for children's event
HUNTINGTON -– Marshall University is providing assistance to the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce for its 4rd annual Children's Arts Festival Extravaganza (CAFE).
*** WVU Foundation honors businessman Milan Puskar
Puskar MORGANTOWN -- The West Virginia University Foundation is recognizing one of WVU's biggest benefactors by permanently naming one of the Foundation's most significant awards in his honor.
Groups want Biden to penalize Massey for mine explosion
Biden DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) – Two groups are asking Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden to take steps toward revoking the corporate charter of Massey Energy, the owner of a mine where 29 workers died in an April 2010 explosion.
McGraw rep to makes stops
CHARLESTON -- A field representative for Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office will be at the following locations during the week of June 13-June 17.
Ripley couple sues CAMC for elevator door injuries
CHARLESTON – A Ripley woman and her husband are suing Charleston Area Medical Center and Abell Elevator Service Company after her hand was crushed in an elevator door.
Charleston woman sues Management and Training Corporation for discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing Management and Training Corporation after she claims her employment was terminated based on her age and race.