News from June 2011
State Law Library to celebrate W.Va. Day on June 17
CHARLESTON -– The State Law Library will host an open house on Friday, June 17, in honor of West Virginia Day.
Woman sues 47 companies for family member's lung cancer, death
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing 47 companies after she claims they are responsible for her family member's lung cancer and death.
Boomer man sues 72 companies for lung cancer diagnosis
CHARLESTON -- A Boomer, W.Va., man is suing 72 companies after he claims they are responsible for his lung cancer.
Ky. man sues Norfolk Southern for mesothelioma diagnosis
CHARLESTON -- A Kentucky man is suing Norfolk Southern Railway Company after he claims it is responsible for his mesothelioma.
Kentucky couple names 135 companies in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A Flatgap, Ky., couple is suing 135 companies it claims are responsible for a mesothelioma diagnosis.
New commission will review juvenile facilities
Workman CHARLESTON -- State Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret Workman announced Monday the creation of the Adjudicated Juvenile Rehabilitation Review Commission to investigate juvenile justice facilities and procedures in the state.
Woman sues 87 companies for husband's asbestosis, death
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing 87 companies after she claims they are responsible for her husband's asbestosis and death.
Man sues Chase for predatory lending practices
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing JPMorgan Chase Bank after he claims it participated in predatory lending practices and violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
Ohio resident sues Ultimate Health Services for disability benefits issues
HUNTINGTON -- An Ohio woman is suing Ultimate Health Services after she claims it was responsible for causing her short-term disability benefits to be denied.
Man sues Teays Valley Center, Genesis for father's injuries
WINFIELD – A Putnam County man is suing Teays Valley Center and Genesis Healthcare Corporation after he claims his father was a victim of nursing home negligence.
Slipping and sliding at the Belle McDonald's
Mothers of big families often complain that as soon as they clean one room in the house, a kid comes along and messes it up again. By the time the last room's clean, other rooms have been newly trashed and she has to start over.
Temporary Justices order hearing on fee dispute involving Workman
Workman CHARLESTON – Five temporary Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals ordered Kanawha Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib to hold a hearing in a fee dispute involving Chief Justice Margaret Workman.
Woman sues six physicians, WVU Hospitals for death
MORGANTOWN – A woman is suing six physicians and West Virginia University Hospitals after she claims they are responsible for her family member's death.
Dollar General sides miss hearing deadline
CLARKSBURG – Dollar General and workers who claim the retailer underpaid them each passed up a chance to challenge the qualifications of the other's experts.
Jackson Hewitt bankruptcy stalls class action
Chambers HUNTINGTON – If tax preparer Jackson Hewitt cheated customers as a suit in federal court alleges, it didn't cheat them sufficiently to remain solvent.
Former ER nurse sues Camden-Clark for wrongful termination
PARKERSBURG – After being falsely accused of unprofessional behavior, a former emergency room nurse at a Wood County hospital is suing to get her job and reputation back.
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
June 7
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
June 2
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
May 10