News from October 2011
Hurricane woman drills dentist for negligence
CHARLESTON – A Hurricane woman is suing a dentist she claims was negligent in properly installing a crown.
Two women blame Bayer for injuries from chemical exposure
CHARLESTON – Two women are suing Bayer in separate suits after they claim the plant released chemicals into the air and caused them to become sick.
Man sues over minor's injuries at Hampton Inn
CHARLESTON – A minor, by his legal guardian, is suing Hospitality Ventures Limited Liability Company for injuries he sustained at its hotel.
Man sues CitiFinancial for failure to release lien
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County man is suing CitiFinancial, Inc., after he claims the company has refused to release a lien on his property.
Thompson wants to intervene in redistricting suit
Thompson CHARLESTON -- West Virginia House Speaker Rick Thompson has asked to intervene in a lawsuit filed in the state Supreme Court arguing that a new House of Delegates redistricting plan is unconstitutional.
You can't sue an extraterrestrial
Point Pleasant's mysterious Mothman has claimed another victim.
Court suspends Wyoming Co. attorney
CHARLESTON – Believing a public rebuke for his misconduct is not enough, the state Supreme Court has placed a Wyoming County attorney on suspension.
Sears, Logar want to revive Bresch case
Bresch CLARKSBURG – Former leaders of West Virginia University's business school seek to revive a suit claiming damage to their reputations from an investigation into a degree the school awarded to Heather Bresch, daughter of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin.
Court disbars Greenbrier public defender for unspecified reasons
CHARLESTON – A Greenbrier County attorney has surrendered his law license though the reasons why remain unknown.
Goodwin will allow expert's testimony about Digitek
CHARLESTON – U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin will admit testimony of medical expert David Bliesner that he signed a declaration full of errors when Goodwin holds a wrongful death trial against drug maker Actavis.
Md. attorney loses W.Va. license
CHARLESTON – As he did last year in his home state, a Maryland attorney has lost his license to practice law in West Virginia.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Oct. 12
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Oct. 18
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Oct. 21
CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County
Oct. 7
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Sept. 19
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
Sept. 28
CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County
Sept. 22
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
Sept. 28
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly attorney receives CRHD award
Willis-Miller MORGANTOWN – Jackson Kelly attorney Taunja Willis-Miller received the award for Leadership in Rural Health from the Center for Rural Health Development, Inc. at a luncheon Oct. 27 during the 19th Annual Rural Health Conference.