News from June 2013
PERSONNEL FILE: Dinsmore & Shohl receives top rankings in Chambers USA
CHARLESTON – Dinsmore & Shohl is pleased to announce that its attorneys have received top rankings, including 11 No. 1 rankings, in the 2013 Edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
Wrongful death case fizzles, defendant pays funeral expenses
HUNTINGTON – The estate of a man who was killed in a head-on collision will collect only funeral expenses in a settlement recently reached with Sperry Rail, Inc.
Judge orders Dollar General to release names of fired employees
A Dollar General store in Martinsburg
Man adds civil rights claim against Dow Chemical, South Charleston
CHARLESTON - A Charleston man has added a claim of civil right violations to his pending lawsuit against his former employer and the city of South Charleston.
Charleston doctor challenges judge's order to sell home
CHARLESTON - A Charleston physician is alleging a Kanawha family law judge overstepped his bounds in ordering her to sell her home before finalizing the divorce from her estranged husband.
Marion Co. attorney accused of inappropriate relationship with female clients
CHARLESTON - A Marion County attorney is accused of similar conduct that resulted in the disbarment of his father.
Mingo civil rights suit settled for $15K
CHARLESTON - A Mingo County man has agreed to accept a nuisance-value settlement with the remaining police officers in his lawsuit alleging civil rights violations.
Pothole in walkway was obvious, park board argues
McKee Pavilion
Woman says Liberty Mutual refused to pay medical bills
CHARLESTON - A woman is suing Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company for refusing to pay medical bills.
Former employee says Wal-Mart failed to timely pay final wages
CHARLESTON - A former employee is suing Wal-Mart Stores for failing to timely pay her final wages.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
April 5
Romney lawyer wants fee petitions approved
MARTINSBURG - A law firm in Romney has filed a Writ of Mandamus against a Social Security commissioner for allegedly failing to approve itemized bills and fee petitions.
Berkeley judge asks for disqualification requests in Actos case
Patterson's Drug Store in downtown Martinsburg.
Kingsford manager says he shouldn't be party to lawsuit
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit over an allegedly broken wood waste agreement has been removed to federal court, where a Kingsford Manufacturing Company employee has already filed a motion to dismiss.