News from January 2013
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly announces new members
Charleston – Jackson Kelly PLLC recently promoted six attorneys to membership status. They are Wendy G. Adkins, William C. Ballard, Michael P. Leahey, Christopher G. Peterson, Timothy R. Rounds and Erin R. Stankewicz.
PERSONNEL FILE: Bowles Rice announces six partners
CHARLESTON - Bowles Rice LLP is pleased to announce the election of six lawyers to the partnership, effective Jan. 1.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman Thomas & Battle elects new members
Charleston — The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC has announced that it elected several new members, effective Jan. 1.
Grant County releases details of civil rights settlements
PETERSBURG – Grant County officials have disclosed details on a settlement reached last Summer in a civil rights lawsuit brought against two former lawmen.
Former employee sues Regis Salon for sexual harassment
HUNTINGTON – A former employee is suing Regis Corporation after she says she was sexually harassed by the district manager.
Insurance companies sue over fatal accident at music festival
CLARKSBURG – An incident that occurred during the All Good Music Festival in 2011 has four insurance companies involved in a lawsuit for damages.
Pedestrian says pizza man struck him with vehicle
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Papa John’s Pizza of Charleston after he claims one of its employees struck him with a vehicle while he was crossing the street on foot.
Woman says WVDHHR violated state payment and collection act
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after she claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.
AG-elect Morrisey names key staffers
AG-elect Patrick Morrisey speaks at a press conference Jan. 9 at the State Capitol
W.Va. Chamber of Commerce plans Business Court symposium
Inside the Business Court office in Martinsburg.
Couple says home inspector failed
CHARLESTON – A couple is suing Advantage Home & Environment Inspections, Inc., for allegedly failing to note several structural, safety and/or health concerns for a home in Charleston.
Suit filed over snow tubing injury
CHARLESTON – A couple is suing Snowshoe Mountain, Inc., after injuries were allegedly sustained while snow tubing.
Penn Line Corporation failed to pay final wages within 72 hours, suit says
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Penn Line Corporation for failing to pay his final wages within 72 hours of discharge.
Suit says REM West Virginia violated state payment and collection act
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing REM West Virginia, LLC, for allegedly violating the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.
Lawsuit: Blacktopman owes more than $20,000
WAYNE – American Asphalt & Aggregates, Inc., is suing Blacktopman, Inc., claiming the company owes more than $20,000 for asphalt material.