News from 2011
City National sues former state senator, husband
Smith WINFIELD -- City National Bank of West Virginia is suing a former state lawmaker and her husband after it claims they stopped paying on a loan.
Putnam County woman sues individual, unnamed corporation for injuries
WINFIELD -- A Putnam County woman is suing a property owner and an unnamed corporation after she claims she sustained injuries on a rental property.
Man sues Speed Mining, contractor for racial discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Speed Mining and Lightning Contract Services for racial discrimination.
Couple sues mobile home St. Albans couple park for failing to maintain premises
CHARLESTON -- A St. Albans couple is suing Sunny Acres Mobile Home Village after they claim the company has failed to maintain the mobile home village in a habitable condition.
Kessler, Thompson: Congressional redistricting plan is constitutional
Kessler MARTINSBURG -- West Virginia Senate President Jeff Kessler and House Speaker Rick Thompson, in a filing Thursday, say they and the state Legislature have complied with "all applicable provisions" of state and federal law regarding a congressional redistricting plan.
Appeals court endorses stimulus package for selected plaintiffs attorneys
Times are tough all over. Customers and clients are spending less, businesses are making less, and working people are losing jobs or taking pay cuts.
*** Standalone p1 art for 12/5 issue: Sharing with the Herd
Marshall University and Enterprise Rent-A-Car recently announced that they have partnered to provide car sharing to MU students, faculty and staff. Marshall President Stephen J. Kopp tries out one of the new vehicles to be used in the WeCar by Enterprise program. (Photo by Rick Haye/Marshall University)
Charleston woman seeks intervention on family law judge's inaction
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman is alleging a family law judge's foot-dragging in holding her ex-husband in contempt for not keeping current on his support payments could have serious life-or-death consequences.
Lincoln Co. man accuses surgeon of medical negligence
CHARLESTON -- A Lincoln County man is suing a physician who he claims did not adequately administer or prescribe proper antibiotics for him.
Mingo legal fee feud continues
Smith CHARLESTON – Mingo County's longest running feud since Hatfield and McCoy must drag on, the Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Oct. 24
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Nov. 4
CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County
Oct. 24
Former employee sues Kanawha Hospice for failure to pay wages
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc., for failing to pay her final wages within 72 hours of discharge.
Woman sues Thomas Memorial for mother's death
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Association for the death of her mother.
State DOH sued for man's death
CHARLESTON -- A mother and daughter are suing the West Virginia Department of Transportation-Division of Highways after they claim the department is responsible for their family member's death.
Woman sues KRT for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Dunbar woman is suing Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority for injuries she sustained during a collision.
Fall at basketball game results in suit against Mason board, radio station
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason County woman is whistling a foul on the county board of education and a Roane County radio station for creating conditions that led to her becoming injured at a basketball game earlier this year.
Justices reject Omar monitoring suit
CHARLESTON – Seven years of searching for witnesses and evidence didn't turn up enough of either to save a suit for medical monitoring of everyone who worked or played at Omar Elementary School in Chauncey since 1964.
PERSONNEL FILE: 23 lawyers admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- On Nov. 23, 23 lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals.