News from July 2012
Court reprimands Raleigh attorney for lack of diligence in estate settlement
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has disciplined a Raleigh County attorney for her lack of diligence in settling a Boone County woman's estate.
Former W.Va. Democratic Party chairman challenges candidate financing program
Callaghan CHARLESTON - The former chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party is suing the secretary of state and members of the State Election Commission in federal court, saying the matching funds provision of the Supreme Court's public campaign financing pilot program is unconstitutional.
Porsche among prizes at WVU-MAC event
Bell CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia University-Mountaineer Athletic Club 1100 Club will host a football recruiting event July 27.
Woman sues St. Francis for mother's injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Beckley woman is suing Select Specialty Hospital-Charleston, Inc., after she claims they caused her mother to suffer serious injuries.
Pinch man sues Praxair, Bell Mechanical for work injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Pinch man is suing Praxair, Inc. and Bell Mechanical, Inc. after he was injured during the course of his employment.
PERSONNEL FILE: Two Jackson Kelly attorneys named to Super Lawyers Top 10 list
Emch CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly attorneys A.L. Emch and Thomas J. Hurney Jr. have been named to the Super Lawyers West Virginia 2012 Top Ten List.
Bordas & Bordas receives half-million dollar jury verdict
Regan WHEELING – Bordas & Bordas recently obtained more than $500,000 in a jury verdict returned in Ohio Senior Circuit Judge Arthur Recht's courtroom in favor of a man who was injured in a car accident in 2010.
Lincoln Co. man says truck was a lemon
HAMLIN -- A Lincoln County man says the new 2011 Ford pickup he purchased was a lemon.
Harts woman died from contaminated water, suit claims
HAMLIN -- Argus Energy and six employees are accused of surface coal mining practices polluting and contaminating the water supply that led to the death of a Harts woman.
Weirton couple names 143 companies in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A Weirton couple is suing 143 companies they claimed caused a lung injury due to asbestos exposure.
Kanawha woman accuses Capital One of consumer credit act violations
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing Capital One after she claims it engaged in repeated violations of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
THEIR VIEW: Young have most to lose from Obama-Tomblin team
HUNTINGTON -- Most every even-numbered year, folks are told by the politicians that "this year's election is the most important one in American history."
Charleston woman sues Par Mar for injuries at gas station
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing Par Mar License Holding Company after she was injured at its gas station.
Cabell man blames Premier Preowned for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON -- A Cabell County man is suing Premier Preowned, LLC after he claims the vehicle he purchased as defective.
Fourth Circuit certifies question in MSHA case to W.Va. SC
Copenhaver RICHMOND, Va. - A federal appeals court on Tuesday asked the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to determine whether claims by miners against private parties for negligent safety inspections should be dismissed for failure to state a claim.
Elkview couple files suit after injury at Long John Silver's
CHARLESTON -- An Elkview couple is suing the owner of a local Long John Silver's for injuries sustained at its restaurant.
Former employee says Suzi's owner sexually harassed her
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Suzi's Hamburgers after she claims the owner and manager of the restaurant sexually harassed her.
Woman names 64 companies in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing 64 companies she claims are responsible for her family member's lung cancer and death.
Fourth Circuit to hear case over key parts of W.Va. election ad laws
Johnston RICHMOND, Va. - A decision striking down key provisions of West Virginia election laws that attempt to regulate political ads by special interest groups will be heard by a federal appeals court in October.