News from September 2012
Personal injury suit between Glenville resident, College settled
This motel in downtown Glenville is where Dale Norman alleges he suffered third degree burns when taking a bath during an overnight stay in October 2008. (Photo by Lawrence Smith)
CHARLESTON – A tentative settlement has been reached in a Gilmer County man's lawsuit against Glenville State College for injuries he sustained four years ago at a motel the College owns.
Business4Breakfast seminar set for Sept. 18
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen, the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will host a Business4Breakfast seminar Sept. 18.
Tenn. spouse names 76 defendants in asbestos case
CHARLESTON – A Signal Mountain, Tenn., spouse is suing 76 companies for a mesothelioma diagnosis and death.
Payday for private lawyers in Capital One case came after W.Va. SC decision
McGraw POINT PLEASANT – After the West Virginia Supreme Court decided not to hear a challenge of their employment, two private attorneys earned $4.5 million by settling the State's case against Capital One.
State Supreme Court clerk elected president of national group
Perry CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Supreme Court Clerk Rory Perry is the new president of the National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks.
Davis, Moats says truancy improving, but more to do
Circuit Judge Alan Moats speaks Monday during a legislative interim committee meeting as Justice Robin Jean Davis listens. (Photo courtesy of the state Supreme Court) CHARLESTON -– A report based on a survey of circuit judges in West Virginia indicates that half the judges have changed the way they handle truancy cases in the last year.
Goodwin speaks at Victim Assistance Academy
Goodwin CHARLESTON –- U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin spoke Tuesday during the fourth annual West Virginia Victim Assistance Academy held at Coonskin Park in Charleston.
Morrisey unveils his first TV ad
Morrisey CHARLES TOWN - GOP challenger Patrick Morrisey says he will begin his television advertising campaign Wednesday.
UPDATED: Business Court starts in October
State Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis (Photo courtesy of Michael Switzer for the state Supreme Court) CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has created a Business Court that begins in October.
W.Va. judge finds Calif. Internet lender CashCall engaged in 'sham'
McGraw CHARLESTON - Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Louis "Duke" Bloom has ordered a California Internet lender to pay $15 million in civil penalties, refunds and cancelled debts to the nearly 300 West Virginia consumers who obtained loans and to the State.
Woman sues WVU Hospitals for failure to hire her
MORGANTOWN -- A woman is suing West Virginia University Hospitals after she claims it failed to hire her and refused to present her with her personnel file when she requested it.
Doug's Towing sues city of Westover for civil assault
MORGANTOWN -- A towing company is suing the city of Westover after it claims it's been harassed and assaulted by the mayor.
Alcon says former employee breached contract
HUNTINGTON -- A former employee is being sued by Alcon Research, LTD after it claims the employee breached its contract with the company.
Woman sues Rumpke for car accident
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing Rumpke Transportation Company, LLC after she claims one of its employees caused a car accident.
Steptoe & Johnson plans labor seminars
Cokeley BRIDGEPORT -- Due to popular demand, attorneys from the Steptoe & Johnson labor and employment team will expand their Labor Essentials Employers Seminars.
Legal groups weigh in on W.Va. SC campaign finance ruling
Skaggs CHARLESTON - Though some legal experts argue that the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals' decision deeming the matching funds provisions of the state's Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program unconstitutional is "disappointing," there are those who contend the ruling also is slightly encouraging.
Appalachian Tire employee sues company after accident
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Appalachian Tire Products, Inc. after he was injured in a car accident.
Woman sues JPMorgan Chase Bank for predatory lending
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. after she claims it failed to provide her a statement of her account and inflated the cost of her home when it was appraised.
Woman sues Twin City Used Cars for two defective vehicles
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing Twin City Used Cars, LLC after she claims two vehicles she purchased were not dependable cars as she was told when she purchased them.
Man says Du Pont didn't pay final wages in timely manner
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company after he claims it failed to pay his final wages in a timely manner.