News from September 2011
Ky. couple names 41 companies in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON – A Louisville, Ky., couple is suing 41 companies they claim are responsible for a mesothelioma diagnosis.
Former employees sue Merck for not paying employment wages
HUNTINGTON –Three former employees are suing Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. after they claim it failed to pay employment wages.
W.Va. State Research Corp. named in another termination suit
CHARLESTON – The research division of West Virginia State University once again is named in a wrongful termination suit.
West Virginia leads the way in some asbestos lawsuit reforms
How do you study a particular subject when there's no data available to analyze?
Nurse says she saw thick Digitek pill
Goodwin CHARLESTON – No one who claimed drug maker Actavis produced double thick pills of heart medicine Digitek brought such a pill to court, but a nurse swears she saw one.
Asbestos lawyer, insurer settle defense dispute
Peirce CLARKSBURG – Pittsburgh asbestos lawyer Robert Peirce and Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company settled a dispute over payment for his defense against fraud and racketeering claims of CSX Transportation.
Huntington attorney works on $32 million NYC case
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington mesothelioma attorney has helped to secure a $32 million verdict for a Kentucky man in a New York City trial.
WVSU Research Corp. settles wrongful termination suit for $55K
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit between the research arm of West Virginia State University and a former employee has been settled.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Aug. 19
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Aug. 24
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Aug. 23
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
Aug. 23
Contractor sues Putnam school board, others for breach of contract
WINFIELD – Eagle Contractors is suing the Putnam County Board of Education for failing and refusing to pay for work performed.
Former employee files wrongful termination suit against Huntington
HUNTINGTON –An Ohio man is alleging he lost his job with the city of Huntington as a result of testifying against it in another legal matter.
Man accuses Triad Engineering of wrongful termination
MORGANTOWN – A Morgantown man is suing Triad Engineering after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated.
PERSONNEL FILE: Harvey returns to Jackson Kelly
Harvey CHARLESTON -– Shane Harvey has rejoined Jackson Kelly after more than a decade as in-house counsel at Massey Energy which was recently acquired by Alpha Natural Resources.
Appeals court upholds denial of Century retirees' benefits motion
RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court last week upheld a denial of a motion by Century Aluminum Co. retirees for a preliminary injunction seeking continuation of certain health care benefits.
THEIR VIEW: Maloney's 'horror' story simply not true
CHARLESTON -- GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Maloney recently told West Virginia voters that the Stella-Jones Corp. closed its Ripley plant in 2010 because a Jackson County jury awarded a former employee wages in an age discrimination lawsuit.
Man sues surgeon for leaving medical device inside him
WINFIELD – A man is suing a surgeon after he claims the surgeon left a medical device inside of him after he had surgery.
Homeowners association sues individual for not paying dues
WINFIELD – Knights Court Homeowners Association is suing an individual for failure to pay homeowners association dues.