News from March 2011
Justices rule against Jack Whittaker
Whittaker CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a Raleigh Circuit Court "erred" when it reversed the decisions of a family court in the divorce of Powerball winner Jack Whittaker and his wife of nearly 42 years.
PERSONNEL FILE: Pollack appointed judge in Office of Tax Appeals
CHARLESTON -– Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed A.M. "Fenway" Pollack to serve as the Chief Administrative Law Judge for the West Virginia Office of Tax Appeals.
Senate passes appellate court bill
Kessler CHARLESTON -- The push for an intermediate appellate court is now headed to the House of Delegates.
THEIR VIEW: Cap on damages helps health care
CHARLESTON -- George Santayana, the early-20th-century philosopher, famously observed, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." His profound remark might easily apply to West Virginia.
THEIR VIEW: What Reagan really said about tort reform
WASHINGTON -- During the recent 100th anniversary of the birth of Ronald Reagan, we read many tributes to him and re-read many of his greatest speeches.
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen named W.Va. banking, finance law firm of the year
Murray HUNTINGTON -- Global Law Experts, one of the premier guides to leading attorneys throughout the world, recently announced that they had chosen Huddleston Bolen as the winner of the 2011 West Virginia Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year Award.
Court approves fourth Massey settlement
CHARLESTON – Massey Energy Co. has said it has completed a legal settlement with the family of another victim of the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion in Raleigh County last year.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jenkins Fenstermaker elects Janicker, Matthews to membership
Janicker HUNTINGTON -– Huntington law firm Jenkins Fenstermaker recently announced the election of two associates -- Arnold Janicker and Gary Matthews -- to membership in the firm.
Justices expand on U.S. 35 ruling
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court, in a full opinion released Tuesday, said the Mason County Commission lacked the authority to rescind their approval of a controversial parkways project.
Madison funeral home accuses former president of embezzling
MADISON -- A funeral home in Huntington has accused its president of embezzlement.
PERSONNEL FILE: Turner is FSB's new HR manager
Turner CHARLESTON – Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso is pleased to announce that Kelly A. Turner, PHR, has joined the firm as its Human Resource Manager and will work from the firm's Charleston office.
Former employee says Brand Energy, others fired him because of injuries
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Brand Energy Services after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated because of injuries he sustained while on the job.
Marmet couple sues contractor, Miss Utility for home problems
CHARLESTON -- A Marmet couple is suing Mike Enyart & Sons and Miss Utility of West Virginia after it claims it caused problems to their home.
Barge worker files job injury lawsuit
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Bluegrass Marine and Marquette Transportation Company after he was injured while performing his work duties.
Woman sues CAMC, others for nursing home negligence
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center after she claims her mother was mistreated while she was in a nursing home.
Woman says mother was mistreated in nursing home
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing Marmet SNF Operations after she claims her mother was mistreated while in the nursing home.