News from February 2012
Legal Aid makes statewide layoffs, closes Logan office
Worthy CHARLESTON – Because Congress cut federal funding to legal services by nearly 15 percent, Legal Aid of West Virginia has had to make statewide layoffs and close one of its offices.
WVU announces settlement with Big East
Luck MORGANTOWN - West Virginia University has reached a settlement with the Big East Conference in civil actions in both West Virginia and Rhode Island, university officials announced Tuesday morning.
Ohio man says he was injured at Western Day Report Center
WAYNE -- A Lawrence County, Ohio, man is suing the Wayne County Commission after he was injured while he was a part of the Western Regional Day Report Center.
Woman sues trucking company for accident
WAYNE -- A woman is suing B.J.A. Trucking after she was injured in a car accident.
Man sues T.S. Mining for failure to pay more than $100,000
WAYNE -- A man is suing T.S. Mining after he claims the company failed to repay him for money he loaned.
Man blames DHHR for house fire
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources for a fire that destroyed his house.
Woman says she was injured at Walmart
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing Walmart after she claims she was injured in one of its stores.
Davis to speak at Upshur dropout prevention summit
Davis BUCKHANNON -– Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis will be the keynote speaker at an Upshur County Schools Dropout Prevention Summit this week.
McGraw plans foreclosure settlement workshops
McGraw MORGANTOWN -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw is organizing a workshop to administer funds recovered by last week's nationwide $25 billion settlement with five mortgage servicers.
Report: WVU, Big East reach 'conditional' $20 million settlement
MORGANTOWN - West Virginia University and the Big East Conference have reached what some are calling a "conditional" settlement.
N.C. couple names 73 defendants in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Stanley, N.C., couple is suing 73 companies they claim are responsible for a mesothelioma diagnosis.
Huntington couple names 66 defendants in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Huntington couple is suing 66 companies they claim are responsible for a lung cancer diagnosis.
Evans man names 59 defendants in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- An Evans man is suing 59 companies he claims are responsible for his lung cancer.
Woman sues Loyal Order of Moose for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing the Loyal Order of Moose after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated.
Eskdale woman says she was injured at Big Lots
CHARLESTON -- An Eskdale woman is suing Big Lots after she fell and became injured at one of its stores.
Raleigh woman sues bank for age discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A Raleigh County woman is suing First Century Bank Shares for age discrimination.
Woman sues McDonald's for sexual harassment, wrongful termination of employment
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing McDonald's after she claims she was sexually harassed and her employment was wrongfully terminated.
McGraw's spin doctor: The nanny named Fran!
Fran Hughes is not from Flushing, New York, but she is kind of flashy, and she has served as a nanny –- for her boss, West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
Davis proud of accomplishments, record
Davis CHARLESTON -- Regardless of how many people are running for the two state Supreme Court seats up for grabs this year, Justice Robin Jean Davis is focused on keeping hers.
W.Va. high court says city can't be sued for injuries at trash station
Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last month, said the city of Buckhannon could not be sued for a man's injuries that resulted from unloading garbage at the city's transfer station.