News from June 2012
Individuals sue Ceva Logistics for vehicle accident injuries
CHARLESTON -- Four individuals are suing Ceva Logistics in two separate lawsuits after they claim an employee of the company caused a vehicle accident when he lost control of his vehicle while attempting to urinate in a cup while driving.
W.Va. SC rules in another case over arbitration agreements
Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals says a lower court erred in refusing to enforce an arbitration clause, compelling the owner of a Morgantown office building to settle its claims arising from a post-construction maintenance agreement.
W.Va. SC backs off previous ruling over nursing home contracts
Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded a set of lawsuits over arbitration agreements in nursing home contracts.
W.Va. SC: Out-of-state company should've paid prevailing wage
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals said last week the state's Division of Labor was "not clearly wrong" in determining that work done by an out-of-state company on the new State Museum was subject to West Virginia's Prevailing Wage Act.
Court suspends former Texas attorney's license for three years
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has followed with officials in the Lone Star State in placing the career of a Texas attorney now living in West Virginia on hiatus.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly lawyers, groups recognized
CHARLESTON -– Nineteen Jackson Kelly West Virginia lawyers were recently rated in the Chambers USA "2012 Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers."
Court reprimands Upshur attorney for mistakes in Randolph property dispute
Klie-Kolenich CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has rebuked an Upshur County attorney for her missteps in a Randolph County couple's property dispute with their neighbors.
PERSONNEL FILE: Dinsmore expands Lewisburg office
White LEWISBURG -- Dinsmore is pleased to announce that Thomas White and Denise Pettijohn have joined the firm.
PERSONNEL FILE: Nelson Mullins attorneys recognized by Chambers, Legal 500
Williams COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Legal directory publishers Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 have recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough for its products liability litigation.
Court places Martinsburg attorney on year's suspension
Santa Barbara CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended a Berkeley County attorney for his lack of diligence in four clients' cases.
Santa Barbara faces two more years suspended following no-contest plea
CHARLESTON – Following his plea agreement on criminal charges two months ago, Michael Santa Barbara's law career may be put on hold for another two years.
Former AG candidate charged with malicious wounding
Lewis CLAY – A Monongalia County attorney and unsuccessful Republican candidate for attorney general has been charged with shooting an apparent house guest in Clay County.
W.Va. SC says AG wrong to seek writ instead of direct appeal
McGraw CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has denied a request by Attorney General Darrell McGraw for a writ of prohibition, seeking to stop the enforcement of a circuit court's order in a case against two title loan companies.
Gas drilling companies ask to have suit over land lease transferred
WHEELING - Two gas drilling companies being sued by a Brooke County couple over a land lease asked this week to have the lawsuit moved to federal court.
W.Va. SC cites lower court's error in case over boy's wheelchair
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals said last week a lower court was wrong in its handling of a case over a boy's authorization request for a power wheelchair.
PERSONNEL FILE: Dinsmore receives top rankings in Chambers USA
CHARLESTON -– Dinsmore is pleased to announce that its attorneys have received top rankings in Chambers USA 2012 Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman Thomas & Battle groups, attorneys ranked in Chambers USA
CHARLESTON -– The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle recently announced that several of its practice groups and attorneys were listed in the 2012 Chambers USA annual rankings directory of leading law firms and attorneys.
PERSONNEL FILE: Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso recognized by Chambers USA
CHARLESTON -- Chambers USA ranks firms and individual lawyers in bands from 1-6, with 1 being the best. Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso once again was ranked in band 1 for Litigation: General Commercial.
Couple sues St. Mary's Medical Center for negligence during surgery
HUNTINGTON -- A Mingo County couple is suing St. Mary's Medical Center for negligence during a breast augmentation surgery.