News from January 2013
Suit over fatal wreck at toll plaza settled
BECKLEY – A settlement has been entered in a lawsuit over the death of Jeremy Dickens, a Beckley man who died in an accident at a toll plaza in June.
Charleston attorney testified on Obama's NLRB appointments
Charleston attorney Mark Carter testifies before a House committee on Feb. 1, 2012.
Woman sues CAMC Teays Valley for injuries
WINFIELD – A Kanawha County woman is suing CAMC Teays Valley Hospital, Inc., for injuries a member of her family allegedly suffered while in the hospital’s care.
JB Hunt Transport Services blamed for car accident
WINFIELD – A couple are suing JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc., after they claim it is responsible for a car accident.
Woman says pawn shop unlawfully sold her ring
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman is suing Ultimate Pawn & Performance after she claims it unlawfully sold her ring before she came to reclaim it.
Couple blame physician for delay in cancer treatment
WINFIELD – A Putnam County couple are suing a Scott Depot physician they claim was negligent in his care and caused a delay in cancer treatments.
Logan Hydraulics says Frasure Creek Mining owes $30K
WINFIELD – Logan Hydraulics & Machine, Inc., is suing Frasure Creek Mining, LLC, for allegedly failing to pay for more than $30,000 in goods and services.
Laborers union recovers payments from employer
CHARLESTON – An Ohio company has agreed to pay a Charleston-based laborers union more than $180,000 to settle a lawsuit filed against it.
Settlement reached in negligence case against St. Mary's
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio couple have settled their lawsuit against St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington that said the hospital’s employees were to blame for husband Matthew Watts passing out and hitting his head.
Judge appointed to state Senate
Tomblin
Disbarred attorney must pay restitution to client
CHARLESTON – A judge is recommending a disbarred Charleston attorney get probation and make restitution to one of his former clients from whom he allegedly swindled nearly $60,000 of his life savings.
Sissonville attorney, Charleston man exchange breach of contract suits
CHARLESTON – A Sissonville attorney and a Charleston man are engaged in dueling lawsuits over a disputed real estate transaction.
Fourth Circuit rules in W.Va. election spending case
RICHMOND, Va. – A three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded in part the campaign finance case, Center for Individual Freedom v. Tenant.
WVU summer program provides law school experience
WVU College of Law
Gentner Photo alleges outstanding debt
CHARLESTON – Gentner Photo, LLC, is suing Auge + Gray Collective Works, claiming it owes nearly $10,000 for work performed.
Man blames company for armored car accident
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Loomis Armored US for a car accident he claims was caused by Loomis’ failure to properly maintain its vehicles.
Man sues Sentinel Transportation for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Sentinel Transportation, LLC, alleging that it wrongfully terminated his employment after he filed a workers’ compensation claim.