News from March 2014
Poll shows W.Va. voters think lawsuits hurt job creation
CHARLESTON -- The majority of voters in West Virginia see job creation as the most pressing issue and believe lawsuits are hampering job growth, according to a new poll.
Property owners say gas explosion caused damage
CHARLESTON -- Two property owners are suing those involved with natural gas pipeline distribution after the 2012 gas main in Sissonville exploded and damaged properties.
Woman accuses state department of racial discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing a juvenile correction facility and her supervisor on allegations she was passed over for a promotion because of her race.
Man says truck he bought had flood damage
CHARLESTON -- An unhappy car buyer is suing the used car dealer after the truck he bought had extensive flood damage.
Injured worker claims Ryan's wouldn't hire him back
CHARLESTON -- A South Charleston business is being sued by a former employee claiming he was let go for improper reasons.
PERSONNEL FILE: Condaras, Elmore join Jackson Kelly Oil and Gas Group
CHARLESTON -- Jackson Kelly continues to expand its ability to support the oil and gas industry with the addition of two attorneys in the firm’s Land and Natural Resources Group.
PERSONNEL FILE: Broughton honored as Bar Foundation Fellow
CHARLESTON -- Jackson Kelly attorney Marcia Allen Broughton will be honored as a West Virginia State Bar Foundation Fellow during the Annual Bar Foundation Fellows dinner on April 24.
Woman says Frontier wrongly fired her
CHARLESTON -- An employee is suing her former company after she was allegedly fired without cause.
Commission gets new chairman, new name, expands mission
CHARLESTON -- The Adjudicated Juvenile Rehabilitation Review Commission approved its annual report and appointed a new chairman at its quarterly meeting this week.
BB&T Foundation hosts Leadership W.Va. opening session
CHARLESTON -- Leadership West Virginia will convene in Charleston this week for the first of eight leadership sessions taking place throughout the state in 2014.
Contractor files suit after fall through roof
CHARLESTON -- A drywall finisher is suing after sustaining serious injury at a work site.
Partner at Charleston law firm sued for nearly $2 million in back taxes
CHARLESTON -- The federal government is suing C. Michael Bee, a partner at Charleston law firm Hill Peterson Carper Bee & Deitzler PLLC, for nearly $2 million in back taxes.
Worker blames Res-Care after patient attacks her
CHARLESTON -- A healthcare employee is suing the home health agency that employed her after a patient attacked her.
Two more women claim doctor sexually abused them
CHARLESTON -- Two more women have filed lawsuits claiming a doctor sexually abused them.
Former Sam's Club employee says he was fired after seeking workers' comp
CHARLESTON -- A national retail chain is being sued by a former employee claiming he was fired for seeking workers' compensation.
Woman says CAMC failed to diagnose late husband's cancer
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing over claims her husband's cancer went undiagnosed by hospital staff.
Employee accuses Patriot Coal of age discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was discriminated against by an employer based on his age.
What do you call it when a lawyer makes you an offer you can’t refuse?
They may not have names like Vinnie, Tony, and Sal -- or carry gats, heaters, and roscoes -- but trial attorneys who make a habit of shaking down business interests with trumped-up lawsuits and the threat of trumped-up suits are de facto members of organized crime.
PERSONNEL FILE: Capito named to Generation Next: 40 Under 40
CHARLESTON -- Dinsmore & Shohl’s Katherine B. Capito has been named to the 2014 Class of Generation Next: 40 under 40.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jones receives highest rating
MARTINSBURG -- Walter M. Jones III, managing shareholder of Martin & Seibert, recently received the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell , the highest possible rating for both ethical standards and legal ability.