News from March 2012
Lynch also alleged race a factor in '02 termination in Chesapeake
CHARLESTON – Records show a decade ago Eric Lynch while employed as a then a police officer in an Upper Kanawha Valley town alleged his termination was racially motivated.
Calhoun woman sues Trooper for civil rights violations
CLARKSBURG – A Calhoun County woman alleges she was falsely arrested by a West Virginia State trooper to leverage her cooperation in the investigation of a missing Roane County teenager.
Coal company wants to keep former employee off property
MADISON -- A mine company claims a former employee carried a handgun onto its property and took unauthorized materials.
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Vet sues state Board of Veterinary Medicine for suspension
MORGANTOWN -- A veterinarian is suing the West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine after he claims his license has been suspended because of alleged violations.
Bluefield couple names 82 defendants in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Bluefield couple is suing 82 companies they claim are responsible for a lung cancer diagnosis.
Ky. woman names 48 defendants in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A Flatwoods, Ky., woman is suing 48 companies she claims are responsible for her husband's lung cancer and death.
Charleston couple blames Rite Aid for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman and her husband are suing Rite Aid of West Virginia, Inc., for injuries sustained at one of its stores.
State Building and Construction Trades Council endorses Chafin for Supreme Court
Chafin CHARLESTON -- Tish Chafin has received the West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council endorsement for the Supreme Court of Appeals.
PERSONNEL FILE: 20 Steptoe & Johnson attorneys named leaders in their field
BRIDGEPORT -– Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that the firm is ranked in five practice areas in West Virginia (for the fourth consecutive year) by Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
Lesage couple blames H&R Block for IRS audits
HUNTINGTON – A Lesage couple is suing H&R Block after its alleged negligence caused them to be audited by the Internal Revenue Service.
Former Houston receiver settles lawsuit
Houston receiver Patrick Edwards is carted off the field after getting injured during a game at Marshall on Oct. 28, 2008. (Courtesy photo)
HUNTINGTON -– Former University of Houston receiver Patrick Edwards, who broke his leg when he ran into a metal cart during a 2008 game at Marshall University, has settled the lawsuit against the school.
THEIR VIEW: Common sense in D.C. could lead to more than just cents in W.Va.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- From saltpeter to limestone, and bituminous coal to natural gas, West Virginia has long prospered from its abundant natural resources.
THEIR VIEW: The road to building a highway system in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- Here in West Virginia, we have some of the hilliest terrain in the country, making a 30-mile driving trip take 60 minutes.
Loughry endorsed by West Virginians For Life
Loughry MORGANTOWN -– West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals candidate Allen Loughry has received the endorsement of The West Virginians for Life Political Action Committee in the 2012 Republican Primary Election.
Nicholas Co. couple sues WVU Hospitals for skin breakdown
CHARLESTON -- A Nicholas County man and his wife are suing West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc., after he suffered a skin breakdown while in the hospital.
Woman sues Jail Authority for wrongful detainment
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing West Virginia Regional Jail Authority after she claims she was wrongfully detained one day longer than her sentence.
New Haven woman names 57 companies in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A New Haven woman is suing 57 companies she claims are responsible for her husband's lung cancer and death.
Red House woman names 52 companies as defendants in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A Red House woman is suing 52 companies she claims are responsible for her husband's lung cancer and death.
Pa. couple names 85 defendants in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A Brockway, Pa., couple is suing 85 companies they claim are responsible for a lung cancer diagnosis.