News from January 2012
PERSONNEL FILE: Moore accepted into Leadership West Virginia
Moore CHARLESTON -– Brian Moore, a partner in Dinsmore's Charleston office, has been accepted into Leadership West Virginia's class of 2012.
PERSONNEL FILE: Bailey & Glasser announces seven new partners
CHARLESTON -- The law firm of Bailey and Glasser, known for its work on complex litigation and transactions nationwide, has announced seven new members to the firm's partnership.
Municipal trade group accused of concealing details of purchasing program
CHARLESTON – The organization that represents the interests of West Virginia's towns and cities is accused of failing to disclose to its members the relationship between one of its former officers, and his now-bankrupt company in their roles in helping local governments buy equipment.
Cross Lanes attorney surrenders license
CHARLESTON – A Cross Lanes attorney has decided against contesting a statement of charges against him, and opted to surrender his law license.
Smith accused of communication failure in two other cases
CHARLESTON – Records show prior to his disbarment, Martin R. Smith Jr. failed to communicate with two clients about their cases.
Doctor takes over at W.Va. Mutual Insurance Co.
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company is entering a new phase of its operations with a change in leadership. The company also has received a high rating for its financial strength.
PERSONNEL FILE: Bellomy joins Huddleston Bolen
Bellomy HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced that Charles Bellomy has been named a partner in the firm.
Dunbar couple sues Champion Industries for work injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Dunbar couple is suing Champion Industries after they claim injuries were sustained at work.
Woman sues Ian Enterprises for father's injuries
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing Ian Enterprises for injuries her father sustained from a fall.
Man says landscaper messed up plant bed
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing Valley Gardens after he claims the company was negligent in installing a new plant bed along the front of his house.
Raleigh Co. man sues former employer for discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing the Hannon Company after he claims he was discriminated against because of his disability.
Putnam couple sues over dog bites
WINFIELD -- A Putnam County couple is suing another couple because of dog bites sustained when dogs came into their yard.
15 people name 190 defendants in eight asbestos cases
CHARLESTON -- Fifteen people have named 190 companies as defendants in eight separate asbestos cases.
Ohio woman sues Cabell Huntington for injuries from fall
HUNTINGTON -- A South Point, Ohio, woman is suing Cabell Huntington Hospital after she claims she was injured while under the hospital's care.
Woman names 62 companies in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing 62 companies she claims are responsible for her father's death.
Woman sues Par Mar Oil for convenience store injuries
HUNTINGTON -- A Proctorville woman is suing Par Mar Oil Company after she claims they caused her family member's injuries.
T-shirt maker lashes out at WVU for lawsuit
CLARKSBURG – The owner of a Morgantown t-shirt company says he finds it "absolutely absurd" that West Virginia University is picking on him.
Federal court rules for insurer that refused to defend inmate
RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of an insurer that refused to defend an inmate in a lawsuit over a West Virginia jail worker's injuries.
Two men file sexual abuse suits against Andy Dick
Dick HUNTINGTON -- Two men are suing comedian Andy Dick after they claim he sexually abused them in a Huntington night club.
WVU suing clothing manufacturer for obscene shirts
CLARKSBURG - West Virginia University's Board of Governors is suing a Morgantown clothing manufacturer responsible for the controversial "West F***** Virginia" shirts and similar apparel in federal court, claiming trademark infringement.