News from June 2014
A tale of two attorneys general
Darrell McGraw’s cronies may lament the passing of the “good old days” of his five-term incumbency, but West Virginians – having had time to see how a real public servant can and should operate – consider themselves well rid of him.
Tomblin announces review of juvenile justice system
CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Wednesday joined with justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, members of the West Virginia Legislature and representatives of Pew Charitable Trusts to announce a landmark, comprehensive review of West Virginia's juvenile justice system.
Cabell school bus driver files suit after accident
HUNTINGTON -- A school bus driver is suing several involved parties after an accident in Cabell County.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly lawyers named in Super Lawyers
CHARLESTON – Jackson Kelly is pleased to announce that 22 of the firm’s West Virginia lawyers have been selected for inclusion on the West Virginia Super Lawyers 2014 list, and 13 others were chosen for the West Virginia Rising Stars 2014 list.
PERSONNEL FILE: Nelson Mullins attorneys honored in Super Lawyers
CHARLESTON – Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough West Virginia partners Marc E. Williams, Robert L. Massie, and Randall L. Saunders have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 West Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars publication.
PERSONNEL FILE: Six named W.Va. Bar Foundation Fellows
CHARLESTON – Joshua I. Barrett, Heather Heiskell Jones, J. Thomas Lane, John R. Lukens, Judge Stephanie D. Thacker and Steven F. White have been named as West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellows.
PERSONNEL FILE: Six Martin & Seibert attorneys selected as Super Lawyers
MARTINSBURG -- Six attorneys from Martin & Seibert L.C. have been selected to the 2014 West Virginia Super Lawyers list.
PERSONNEL FILE: Five Bordas & Bordas attorneys named Super Lawyers
WHEELING – Five Bordas & Bordas attorneys have been selected to the 2014 West Virginia Super Lawyers list.
PERSONNEL FILE: Kay Casto & Chaney attorneys make Super Lawyer list
CHARLESTON – Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that 11 of its attorneys have been named to the 2014 West Virginia Super Lawyers list and published in June and three attorneys are named to the 2014 West Virginia Rising Stars list.
THEIR VIEW: Abusive lawsuits hurt small businesses
CHARLESTON – Small and local businesses are a staple to communities across West Virginia, but many such businesses feel threatened by abusive lawsuits, which can be very costly even if they are meritless.
PERSONNEL FILE: 14 Huddleston Bolen attorneys named in Super Lawyers
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced that 14 of the firm’s lawyers were recognized in the 2014 Edition of West VirginiaSuper Lawyers.
PERSONNEL FILE: 21 Dinsmore attorneys named W.Va. Super Lawyers
CHARLESTON (June 13, 2014) – Dinsmore & Shohl announces 21 of its attorneys have been named to the West Virginia Super Lawyers list and the Rising Stars list for 2014.
Justices reduce Heartland punitive damages by $48M
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday reduced the punitive damages in a high-profile nursing home case by nearly $50 million.
W.Va. part of $550M SunTrust mortgage settlement
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced a $550 million joint state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer SunTrust Mortgage Inc. to address mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses.
Man names 74 defendants in asbestos suit
MOUNDSVILLE - A man is suing 74 companies he claims exposed him to asbestos and caused him to be diagnosed with lung cancer.
Wyoming Co. residents blame Dynamic Energy for contaminated well water
PINEVILLE - Residents of Wyoming County are suing Dynamic Energy Inc. and Mechel Bluestone Inc. after they claim it contaminated their water and caused them damages.
Goodwill customer says she was falsely accused of shoplifting
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing Goodwill on claims she was falsely accused of shoplifting.
Mechanic accuses Sparkle Cleaning of labor violations
CHARLESTON -- A former worker is suing his employer on a variety of labor violation claims.
Woman files slip-and-fall suit against Ollie's
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing an outlet store after sustaining injuries in a fall.
Nurse says CAMC fired her after work injury
CHARLESTON -- A former health care worker is suing her employer on claims the company fired her because of a workplace injury.