News from September 2012
Simons Promotions, W.Va. Baseball file defamation case
CHARLESTON -- Simons Promotions, its owner and West Virginia Baseball, LLC are suing an individual for defamation and causing them to suffer a loss of profit for a boxing and mixed martial arts event.
Kanawha couple sues Dealers Assurance Company for breach of warranty
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County couple is suing Dealers Assurance Company for breaching its warranty regarding a vehicle they had purchased.
Couple sues CAMC for leaving foreign object in body
CHARLESTON -- A man and his wife are suing Charleston Area Medical Center after they discovered a foreign object was left behind after surgery.
Ky. couple names 71 companies in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A South Shore, Ky., couple is suing 71 companies they claim are responsible for an esophageal cancer diagnosis.
DB Land sues Empire Consulting for breach of contract
CHARLESTON -- DB Land, LLC is suing Empire Consulting Services, LLC for breach of contract.
Court hears cases at Marshall
HUNTINGTON – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard cases at Marshall University on Sept. 18 as part of the university's celebration of Constitution Week.
W.Va. high court: Former steel worker's claim compensable
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week upheld an order by the state's workers' compensation board finding a former steel workers' claim for bladder cancer compensable.
W.Va. SC: Former coal company employee not entitled to additional award
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled last week that a former Consolidation Coal Company employee is not entitled to an additional permanent partial disability award.
Report: W.Va. judicial candidates spent nearly $600,000 in primary TV ads
Chafin WASHINGTON - Judicial candidates in West Virginia spent nearly $600,000 in television advertisements this primary season, according to a report released last week by two legal reform groups.
Couple sues Huntington Alloys for injuries
HUNTINGTON – A man and his wife are suing Huntington Alloys Corporation for injuries sustained from working in an unsafe work environment.
Woman sues Chase, Wells Fargo for predatory lending
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing JPMorgan Chase Bank and Wells Fargo Bank after she claims they participated in predatory lending practices.
Cabell couple sues land owner for damages
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County couple is suing the owner of property adjacent to their property for causing them damages by disturbing land.
Family sues physician's estate for medical malpractice
CHARLESTON -- A family is suing a Charleston physician's estate after they claim he was negligent in his care.
Family sues physician's estate for medical malpractice
CHARLESTON -- A family is suing a Charleston physician's estate after they claim he was negligent in his care.
Man sues the First State Bank for illegal servicing practices
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing the First State Bank for participating in illegal servicing practices that caused him to suffer financial hardship and attempting to foreclose his home.
Business Court to be based in Martinsburg
Davis CHARLESTON – The newly created Business Court Division of the state Supreme Court will be based in Martinsburg.
Judge in campaign finance case: Judicial elections 'notably different'
Wilkes CHARLESTON - Judicial elections are "notably different" than elections for legislative or executive offices, Judge Christopher C. Wilkes wrote in a concurring opinion filed last week.
Hobby Lobby suing feds over birth control mandate
David Green OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - Oklahoma-based Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is suing the federal government over a requirement in President Barack Obama's health care law that employers provide their workers with birth control coverage.
The state formerly known as West Virginia
DARRELLVILLE -- Have you heard the news? West Virginia may have a new name. Starting soon, our state could be known as McGrawsylvania. Our capital, Charleston, renamed Darrellville.
McGraw's campaign funds less than in 2004, 2008 elections
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has not raised nearly as much money so far this campaign season, as compared to past elections.