News from March 2011
DNR settles Logan state park sexual assault suit for $50K
CHARLESTON – The state Division of Natural Resources has settled a Logan County couple's lawsuit alleging one of its employees sexually assaulted their daughter at Chief Logan State Park.
PERSONNEL FILE: Prominent environmental attorney joins Spilman
Elliott MECHANICSBURG, Pa. —- The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that James D. Elliott joined its Mechanicsburg office as Counsel.
McGraw says decisions show he didn't file class action
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw says two recent decisions from California and Connecticut show that he has not filed a class action lawsuit against a group of retail drug stores.
Drug-pricing suit sent back to skeptical judge
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) –- A federal appeals court has remanded a lawsuit over generic drug-pricing to a federal judge who once called the allegations made in it "laughable."
Wyoming Co. couple sue Massey for man's injuries
MADISON -- A Wyoming County couple holds Massey operations and affiliate Marfork Coal Co. responsible for the husband's injuries caused by a "rib roll" while working as a scoop operator at the Parker Peerless Mine.
Attorney says Turnpike Ford didn't repair his truck properly
MADISON -- How best to fix a faulty diesel engine injector is to have a day in court.
Logan woman sues Res-Care for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A Logan County woman is suing Res-Care after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated because of her age.
Man sues state jail authority for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority after he claims he was injured by a correctional officer.
Woman says O.V. Smith & Sons failed to pay wages
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing O.V. Smith & Sons after she claims it failed to pay her final wages within 72 hours of her discharge of employment.
Three former inmates sue jail authority, officer for sexual misconduct
CHARLESTON -- Three former Southwestern Regional Jail inmates are suing the West Virginia Regional Jail Authority after they claim they were sexually assaulted, harassed and abused while incarcerated.
Woman blames CSX for husband's lung cancer, death
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing CSX after she claims it is responsible for her husband's lung cancer and death.
Firefighter sues Huntington for breach of contract
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington Fire Department employee is suing the City of Huntington after he claims it breached its contract.
Charleston man sues AEP, CURA for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston man is using American Electric Power Company after he claims he was injured when he fell into a hole.
Woman sues six companies for husband's lung cancer, death
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing six companies after she claims they are responsible for her husband's lung cancer and death.
New court proposals are thoroughly appealing
The initiation of a feasibility study for a business court and the establishment of an intermediate appellate court were two of the more attractive recommendations made by Gov. Joe Manchin's Independent Commission on Judicial Reform.
Rahall joins Civil Justice Causus
Rahall WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall has joined the bipartisan Congressional Civil Justice Caucus.
Digitek lawyers ask judge for $6M
Goodwin CHARLESTON -- Plaintiff lawyers who settled claims over heart medicine Digitek for $10 to $13 million ask U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin for more than $6 million.
Judge backs out of WVU Bresch case
Bresch CLARKSBURG -- U.S. District Judge John Bailey has bailed out of a lawsuit over a degree West Virginia University awarded to Heather Bresch, daughter of former Gov. and current U.S. Senator Joe Manchin.
Ohio doctor challeges denial of insurance coverage to disabled husband
PARKERSBURG -- An Ohio doctor is suing a West Virginia insurance company for its failure to pay medical bills her husband, who is also a doctor, incurred as a result of his ongoing hospitalization.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
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