News from January 2012
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
Dec. 8
CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County
Nov. 28
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Nov. 8
AIG wants judge to toss $58 million Harrison verdict
Romano CLARKSBURG – Chartis and AIG plan to ask a Harrison County judge to toss a $58 million jury verdict involving a leaking tank at a gas station.
THEIR VIEW: Lower taxes for the new year
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- At the start of the New Year, when checking out at the grocery store, our seniors, individuals and families will keep more of their hard earned money.
Judges: Redistrcting means change
King CHARLESTON – Redistricting means change, federal judges declared as they shredded a new map of West Virginia congressional districts, and no one knows what changes the next map will bring.
Cooper, Unger plans would split a county or two
Cooper CHARLESTON – Thornton Cooper proposes to split a county on a new congressional district map and State Sen. John Unger of Martinsburg proposes to split two, but only Cooper explains how he would do it.
Congress cuts federal funding for Legal Aid by 15 percent
Worthy CHARLESTON – Legal Aid of West Virginia recently received formal notice from its federal funder that Congress will cut its federal funding to legal services by nearly 15 percent in 2012.
Jackson Kelly's Flannery appointed to National Coal Council
Flannery CHARLESTON – A member of the Jackson Kelly Environmental Practice Group recently was nominated and appointed as a member of the National Coal Council.
PERSONNEL FILE: Shuman, McCuskey and Slicer announces new member, jurist members
Warner CHARLESTON -- Shuman, McCuskey and Slicer has announce its newest member, Brian J. Warner, and its two newest jurist members, Christopher D. Negley and Natalie C. Schaefer.
PERSONNEL FILE: Iskra re-elected to Spilman management committee
CHARLESTON -- The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle(Spilman) has announced that Eric W. Iskra has been re-elected to a two-year term on Spilman's Management Committee, continuing his service as Member in Charge of Client Services.
Panel says W.Va. congressional districts must be redrawn
King CHARLESTON – A three-judge federal panel says West Virginia's newly drawn congressional districts are unconstitutional and must be redrawn in two weeks.
Ky. couple sues Mercedes for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON -- A Belfry, Ky., couple is suing Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc., after they claim a vehicle they purchased was defective.
Man names 199 defendants in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing 199 companies he claims are responsible for his father's lung injury and death.
Couple sues water company for property damage
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County couple is suing West Virginia-American Water after they incurred water damage in their home.
Man blames state Division of Corrections for stroke injuries
CHARLESTON -- An inmate is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Wexford Health Sources after he suffered a stroke.
Woman sues Exide Technologies for making false statements about her
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing Exide Technologies, Inc., after she claims defamatory remarks were made about her.