News from March 2014
THEIR VIEW: CALA perpetuating a fraud on West Virginia
By BERNIE LAYNE
New batch of C-8 lawsuits being filed
PARKERSBURG – More than 300 C-8 lawsuits have been filed against DuPont in the last week, and more are coming.
Morrisey warns of false jury duty scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has urged West Virginians to be cautious if they receive a phone call from someone who says the citizen is being fined for not responding to a jury duty notice.
Putnam Co. man says he was hit by 50-foot pipe at mine
CHARLESTON -- A Putnam County man is suing over claims he was injured at a surface mine.
Fired employee says Highland Hospital didn't pay wages on time
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing over claims she was not paid her final wages from a hospital on time.
Woman claims she got sick from eating at Red Lobster
CHARLESTON -- A Crawford couple is suing after the wife ate at a local restaurant and became seriously ill.
Morrisey says AG's office has returned $16.5M to state's general fund
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his office has returned about $16.5 million to the state's General Fund since he took office.
Shopper injury at Harbor Freight results in lawsuit
CHARLESTON -- A Nitro resident is suing after falling and sustaining injuries while in a store.
Couple claims Lowe's wouldn't honor extended warranty
CHARLESTON -- Kanawha residents are suing alleging Lowe's failed to honor an extended warranty.
Kanawha parent files suit after student was assaulted
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County parent is suing the Kanawha County Board of Education after a student was assaulted.
Insurer wants equipment back after bond default
CHARLESTON -- An insurance company wants equipment sold to a local business back after the original purchaser of the equipment defaulted on bonds.
Walmart takes slip-and-fall case to federal court
HUNTINGTON -- A personal injury case where a shopper fell in a store has been removed from a circuit court to a district court.
Car dealers' association takes Ford to federal court over fees
WHEELING -- A car dealers' association is suing Ford in order to get a court to rule on documentation fees.
Trial lawyers argue against RICO claims over baseless lawsuits
RICHMOND, Va. – A national association representing the interests of trial lawyers has filed a brief that argues against corporate defendants’ use of racketeering laws in lawsuits against plaintiffs attorneys alleged to have committed fraud.
High court rules against Putnam couple in retention pond case
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week ruled that a Putnam County couple didn’t have enough evidence in a lawsuit they filed over a retention pond they claim encroached their property.
PERSONNEL FILE: Cline receives insurance industry award
CHARLESTON -- Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC has announced that Director of Public Policy Jane L. Cline recently received The Shannon Award, the Independent Insurance Agents of West Virginia’s highest honor.
Mental hygiene commissioner retires after 40 years of service
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Kanawha County Mental Hygiene Commissioner Thomas M. Hayes retired March 1 after serving 40 years in the part-time position.
Your state income taxes at work – keeping the McGraws employed
“How did that goon get a job here?”
WVU College of Law rises in U.S. News rankings
MORGANTOWN —The West Virginia University College of Law has been ranked a top law school for the third consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report.