News from February 2012
Hughes' comments about Morrisey criticized
Hughes CHARLESTON – The chairman of West Virginia's Republican Party and others are criticizing the state's Chief Deputy Attorney General for making remarks to a member of the media about this year's election.
Same issue came up in 2008 race
Hughes CHARLESTON – The issue of Darrell McGraw's top deputy seemingly talking for his re-election campaign was an issue in the 2008 Attorney General's race as well.
Intermediate appellate court a 'full step' to legal reform, panel says
Williams CHARLESTON - Though a positive step forward, panelists at a legislative forum said revised rules of appellate procedure the state Supreme Court adopted a year ago don't go far enough in providing meaningful legal reform in West Virginia.
Ohio Co. hotel sued for carbon monoxide poisoning
WHEELING – This week's fatal carbon monoxide poisoning at a South Charleston hotel isn't the first time the issue has been in the news in West Virginia.
Signature agrees to $4.7M Wood Co. hospital settlement
PARKERSBURG – The parent company of a Wood County hospital has tentatively agreed to pay its former employees nearly $5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit.
Dinsmore opens second Pa. office
WAYNE, PA -- One of the region's largest law firms has expanded its geographic reach in Pennsylvania, welcoming five attorneys formerly with Burns White.
PERSONNEL FILE: Addair joines Huddleston Bolen's Charleston office
Addair CHARLESTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced that Michael P. Addair joined the firm and will be working in the firm's Charleston office.
Supreme Court leaves in place financial guidelines for indigent filing in civil cases
CHARLESTON -– The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has issued an order signed by Chief Justice Menis Ketchum leaving in place the financial guidelines for indigent filing in civil cases for calendar year 2012 that were set July 1, 2011.
Kanawha County gets two new probation officers
Bloom CHARLESTON -– Kanawha County's Chief Circuit Judge Louis H. "Duke" Bloom swore in two new adult probation officers Feb. 1.
PERSONNEL FILE: Boone elected partner at Bowles Rice
Boone CHARLESTON -- Attorney Floyd Boone has been elected as a partner of Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love.
WVU lecture looks at legality of research and human body
Goodwin MORGANTOWN -– The thought of human body parts being chopped, sold and shipped all over the world sounds more like a sci-fi movie plot than reality.
What judges see on 'The Law Works'
Ringer Get a first-hand account of what goes through a judge's mind as they take in the information being presented, including what they see, on the next "The Law Works," at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 on West Virginia PBS.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson attorneys to attend NAPE Expo
BRIDGEPORT -– Members of the energy, environmental, government affairs and litigation teams from Steptoe & Johnson will travel to Houston later this month to take part in the annual Winter NAPE Expo.
THEIR VIEW: Showcasing our wonderful state at her best
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- West Virginia stands out as a family-friendly, adventure-driven, yet relaxing place to be, in any season. Our restaurants, hotels and motels, bed and breakfasts, and all the aspects that make West Virginia unique continually strengthen the tourism, hospitality and travel industries.
Business4Breakfast seminar to focus on social media
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced the details of the upcoming Business4Breakfast seminar to be held in Huntington on Feb. 15.
Man sues Dohm Cycles for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing Dohm Cycles after he claims a vehicle he purchased was defective.
Ohio couple names 62 companies as defendants in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Coal Grove, Ohio, couple is suing 62 companies they claim are responsible for a mesothelioma diagnosis.
Elkview man sues after slip and fall on ice
CHARLESTON -- An Elkview man is suing Plaza Management after he slipped and fell on snow and ice.
Millwood couple names 80 defendants in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A Millwood couple is suing 80 companies they claim are responsible for a lung cancer diagnosis.
Woman names 60 companies in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Pinesville woman is suing 60 companies she claims are responsible for her late husband's lung cancer and death.