News from November 2014
Man says he wasn't paid wages in timely manner
WHEELING – A Marshall County man is suing over claims he was not paid all of his wages on time after being fired.
Landowners claim Chevron tricked them into signing contract
MOUNDSVILLE – Two Marshall County landowners are suing over claims they were induced to sign an easement contract through a fraudulent stipulation.
Rental car company named in accident suit
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision with a rental car.
AG's office says beware of door-to-door salesmen
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding consumers to beware of scammers posing as door-to-door salesmen attempting to sell cleaning products.
PERSONNEL FILE: Dailey named managing partner of Dinsmore's Charleston office
CHARLESTON – Anna Dailey has been named managing partner of Dinsmore & Shohl’s flagship West Virginia office in Charleston.
Don't get sick after reading this
They used to teach logic in schools, and that included an examination of common fallacies: circular reasoning, equivocation, raising the bar, poisoning the well, begging the question, etc.
Damage caps are hurting healthcare
WHEELING – In a recently published fact sheet, the Center for Justice and Democracy announced that the findings from three new studies make it indisputable that damage caps – a popular part of tort reform – actually are hurting healthcare.
Grand jury indicts Blankenship
CHARLESTON – A federal grand jury on Thursday returned an indictment charging former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship with four criminal offenses related to the April 2010 explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine that killed 29 miners.
Two more ethics complaints filed against Humphreys
CHARLESTON –Two more legal ethics complaint have been filed against attorney Jim Humphreys and others who allegedly concocted a “cover-up” because he failed to properly represent clients in flood litigation.
Historical election was a long time in the making
WILLIAMSON – The Nov. 4 election certainly was historical in West Virginia.
PERSONNEL FILE: Dinsmore recognized by U.S. News
CINCINNATI – Dinsmore & Shohl has earned top honors in the latest edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2015 "Best Law Firms" Rankings.
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen named in Best Law Firms
HUNTINGTON – U. S. News and Best Lawyers have recognized Huddleston Bolen LLP in their 2015 list of “Best Law Firms.”
Law firm has $7,500 for anti-bully campaign
WHEELING – A Wheeling law firm again is ready to award $7,500 to Wheeling area high school seniors who stand up for others.
Kanawha family judge sues nurse, others over arrest
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha family court judge who was acquitted of a battery charge earlier this year has sued the nurse who accused him, as well as others who were involved in his arrest last year.
Cintas says company didn't pay for uniform rentals
PRINCETON – An Ohio company is suing over claims a Princeton company has failed to pay for uniform rentals.
Class action filed over 1968 Farmington Mine disaster
FAIRMONT – Nearly 46 years after a Marion County coal mine explosion left 78 miners dead, a class action lawsuit has been filed seeking damages.
Man accuses Thornhill Group of age discrimination, retaliation
LOGAN – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was retaliated against for accusing his employer of age discrimination.
Man says construction explosions damaged property
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County man is suing over claims his residence was damaged by explosives used during construction of a nearby oil and gas processing facility.
Hospital claims ER doctor breached contract
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County hospital is suing over claims an emergency department physician left his job before his employment agreement had expired.
Couple says oil, gas facility causing problems
MOUNDSVILLE – A Wetzel County couple is suing over claims a nearby oil and gas facility has caused odors, fumes, dirt, noise pollution, drainage and light to become a problem on their property.