News from May 2013
Woman sues W.R. Harbour Place for failing to timely pay final wages
HUNTINGTON - A former employee is suing W.R. Harbour Place for failing to pay her final wages within 72 hours of terminating her employment.
Couple blame attorney for failure of drug addiction lawsuit
HUNTINGTON - A couple are suing an attorney they claim was negligent in his legal representation by allowing the statute of limitations to expire prior to filing a lawsuit.
Couple sue St. Mary's Medical Center, surgeon for negligence during breast augmentation
St. Mary's Medical Center
Former Jefferson sheriff, deputies settle civil suit brought by bank robber for $90K
The arrest of Mark Haines as seen from the dashcam of a police car. Then-Sheriff Bobby Shirley is alleged to have kicked Haines from the bed of the truck.
Nationwide wants to put AG's case on hiatus
The federal courthouse in Bluefield
Supreme Court affirms dismissal of case against Fairmont General
Fairmont General Hospital
Court: Man can't pay $150 ticket with change
CHARLESTON – A man pulled over by a Gauley Bridge police officer won’t be allowed to pay his $150 ticket entirely with change.
Supreme Court affirms Marion court's ruling in favor of accountant
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court affirmed a $26,300 “quantum meruit” award to a certified public accountant, finding the amount was supported by the evidence in the record.
PERSONNEL FILE: Legal Aid of West Virginia announces new and retiring board members
CHARLESTON – Legal Aid of West Virginia Board of Directors announced the addition of four new members, and the retirement of three current members, during its quarterly meeting on May, 17.
PERSONNEL FILE: Chambers USA rates 22 Jackson Kelly lawyers
CHARLESTON – Twenty-two Jackson Kelly West Virginia lawyers were recently rated in the Chambers USA “2013 Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers."
PERSONNEL FILE: Several Spilman attorneys ranked in Chambers USA
CHARLESTON – The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC recently announced that several of its practice groups and attorneys were listed in the 2013 Chambers USA annual directory of leading law firms and attorneys.
PERSONNEL FILE: Bowles Rice 'top ranked' in five areas of law
CHARLESTON - The newly released 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes Bowles Rice as “Top Ranked” in each of the five areas of law evaluated by the publication’s researchers in West Virginia: corporate/commercial law; labor and employment law; commercial litigation; natural resources law; and real estate law.
West Virginia joins other states urging review of greenhouse gases ruling
U.S. Supreme Court