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News from September 2011


A class action by any other name is still a class action

By The West Virginia Record |
In Aesop's fable of the wolf in sheep's clothing, the hungry predator drapes a sheepskin over himself to deceive the shepherd and slip into the fold undetected.

Expert witness admits to errors in Digitek case

By Steve Korris |
CHARLESTON – David Bliesner, expert witness for a wrongful death trial against drug maker Actavis, admitted under oath that he signed a declaration full of errors under oath.

Justices reverse unique insurance ruling

By Steve Korris |
Davis CHARLESTON – Thomas Loudin's unique position as first party and third party in an insurance dispute doesn't cost him his rights as first party, the Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.

Judge must hear state pension case, Justices say

By Steve Korris |
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman must hear a claim that state pension officials awarded benefits to a widow when they should have awarded them to a previous wife, the Supreme Court of Appeals says.

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

By Kyla Asbury |
Sept. 19

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

By Chris Dickerson |
Sept. 22

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

By Kyla Asbury |
Sept. 16

CIVIL FILINGS: Wayne County

By Kyla Asbury |
Aug. 24

CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County

By Denise Simpson |
Aug. 29

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

By Donna K. Carlson |
Sept. 12

CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County

By Denise Simpson |
Aug. 16

CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

By Beth Henry |
Aug. 25

Old courthouse records damaged by water leak

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – Some old courthouse records that dated back to 20 years ago were damaged by a water leak in the Kanawha County Courthouse that was discovered on Sept. 23.

Newton couple sues Modular Building Consultants, others for injuries

By Kyla Asbury |
WINFIELD – A Newton couple is suing Modular Building Consultants of West Virginia, Inc., after they claim the company was responsible for a car accident near Left Hand, W.Va.

Surgeon sues others for false allegations

By Kyla Asbury |
MORGANTOWN – A Morgantown surgeon is suing two other physicians he claims made false allegations against him and caused him to suffer embarrassment and loss of reputation.

Couple sues Wood Holdings for injuries

By Kyla Asbury |
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County couple is suing Wood Holdings for injuries sustained at its garage.

Man sues Genesis for mother's death

By Kyla Asbury |
WINFIELD – A man is suing Genesis Healthcare Corporation after he claims they are responsible for his mother's wrongful death.

New River Community College again named in discrimination suit

By Lawrence Smith |
BECKLEY – For the second time in recent months, a southern West Virginia community college is accused of racial discrimination.

Court rules for community college in grievance case

By Lawrence Smith |
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has sided with New River Community and Technical College in an employment dispute with one of its former instructors, a Wood County attorney.

PERSONNEL FILE: Robinson & McElwee opens Wheeling office

By The West Virginia Record |
CHARLESTON -- Robinson & McElwee has opened a new office in Wheeling.