News from May 2011
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
April 29
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
April 14
Charleston woman sues car wash for chemical burns, injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing Food Masters Limited Liability Company, which is doing business as Mountaineer Pride Car Wash, after she received chemical burns and other injuries.
Massey shareholders take merger fight to state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON -- Groups of Massey Energy Co. shareholders, in an attempt to stop a reported $8.5 billion merger between the coal company and Alpha Natural Resources, are taking their fight to the West Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals.
Supreme Court closing regional law libraries
Ketchum CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court's regional law libraries are becoming the latest victims of technology.
Members sue FMC Sportsman's Club for wrongful conduct
WINFIELD – Three members of the FMC Sportsman's Club are suing the club after they claim they were wrongfully expelled from the club.
PERSONNEL FILE: DTCWV announces 2011-2012 officers
Stowers CHARLESTON -- The Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (DTCWV) recently held its 29th Annual Meeting at The Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels.
PERSONNEL FILE: Yianne joins Mannion & Gray
Yianne CHARLESTON -– Mannion & Gray welcomes new partner Tim J. Yianne to the firm.
PERSONNEL FILE: Preston County commissioner named to McGraw's Citizens Advisory Committee
CHARLESTON - Citing her extensive leadership experience and government service, West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has selected Preston County Commissioner Victoria Cole to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee.
PERSONNEL FILE: Nelson Mullins launches Encompass E-Discovery and Document Review division
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Expanding upon its extensive experience serving as national discovery counsel for corporate clients, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has developed a new business division and resource devoted solely to corporate needs for comprehensive information management, electronic discovery, and document review.
*** Cabell court educates teens on legal process
Spring Valley High School student Carissa Mullins speaks as Youth Advisory members of the Cebell County Teen Court gather for a press conference at the Barnett Center in Huntington on May 19. (Photo by Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch)
THEIR VIEW: CEOs low ranking of W.Va. not good for business
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia has gotten yet another bad business ranking. This time it comes from Chief Executive Magazine, which recently published its list of the best and worst states to do business in 2011.
Jury orders Orkin to pay $1.4M for traffic accident
Warner CHARLESTON – After a five-day trial, a jury decided on May 20 that Orkin, LLC, must pay $1.424 million to an Elkview woman who was struck by an Orkin employee and injured in 2008.
DuPont says Spelter plaintiffs shouldn't be in medical monitoring program
MORGANTOWN -- The plaintiffs who settled a personal injury case with DuPont earlier this year say they want the right to enroll in a court-administered medical monitoring program.
Sued asbestos firm says former clients are off limits
Peirce WHEELING (Legal Newsline) - A Pittsburgh asbestos law firm says its relationship with former clients is ongoing and the company suing it for fraud should not be allowed to contact them.
Charleston woman says Raines Imports failed to remove broken glass from sunroof after repairs
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing Raines Imports after she claims employees failed to remove pieces of glass during sunroof repairs, which caused her injuries.
Charleston woman blames Holzer Clinic for foot injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing Holzer Clinic after she claims it was negligent in caring for her foot injuries.
Couple upset that people are scaring their kids
CHARLESTON -- A couple is suing a Kanawha County resident and 10 unknown individuals after they claim they have been scaring their children.
Berkeley man sues state DOT for property damage
CHARLESTON -- A Berkeley County man is suing the West Virginia Department of Transportation after he claims his property sustained more than $150,000 in damage because of the department.