News from October 2014
State sues Va. firm after wreck damaged I-79 overpass
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Division of Highways is suing over claims a commercial truck struck and damaged an overpass.
Woman blames rehab hospital, staff for late husband's injuries
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing over claims her husband was injured in a rehabilitation hospital when staff allegedly failed to respond to his respiratory distress.
Man says late mother was neglected in nursing home
CHARLESTON – A man is suing over claims his mother was neglected in a nursing home.
Justices to decide fate of judge who had affair
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court must decide if recommended penalties for a circuit judge who admitted to an affair are just.
Lawyers, PACs, unions flock to fund U.S. House races
CHARLESTON – The usual suspects are crossing the Appalachians to fund West Virginia congressional races this election cycle, with even local lawyers and law firms spending tens of thousands of dollars in hopes of sending Democratic candidates to the House of Representatives.
Morrisey joins other AGs in push to help child porn victims
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently partnered with 43 other state and territorial attorneys general in a letter urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate Judiciary Committees to vote on a bill that would improve restitution for victims of child pornography.
Cabell man blames nursing home for mother's injuries, death
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County man is suing over claims his mother sustained injuries in a nursing facility that ultimately led to her death.
Woman accuses Siemens of wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing over claims her employment was wrongfully terminated.
Woman sues power company over plans to use abandoned power lines
RIPLEY -- A Kanawha County woman is suing over claims a power company intends to clear an easement it previously abandoned.
Couple says Ford Escape they bought was a lemon
WINFIELD – A Putnam County couple is suing over claims they bought a faulty vehicle.
Putnam man says Suddenlink fired him after work injury
WINFIELD – A Putnam County man is suing over claims he was fired after being injured on the job.
Man says he wasn't paid after being laid off
RIPLEY – A Jackson County man is suing over claims he hasn't been paid wages owed since he was laid off.
Man says he was injured in Kroger restroom
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was injured in the restroom of a Kroger store.
Man blames hospital for woman's death
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims a relative developed a fatal pressure ulcer while hospitalized.
Company says Winfield installed sidewalks without acquiring property
WINFIELD – A Putnam County company is suing over claims the town of Winfield built sidewalks on its property without acquiring it.
Q. When is a Republican not a Republican? A. When he supports a Democrat
The personal attacks against me during the primary finally became so heavy that the state Republican chairman, Gaylord Parkinson, postulated what he called the Eleventh Commandment: Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican. It's a rule I followed during that campaign and have ever since. – Ronald Reagan
Man says employer disclosed drug test results to his family
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was fired and forced to vacate his rental home after his employer disclosed the alleged results of a private drug test to his family.
Woman says husband walked out of Prestera Center, fell to his death
CHARLESTON – A Jackson County woman is suing over claims her husband fell to his death after walking out of a mental health facility.
CALA misleads voters, hides its funding
CHARLESTON – West Virginia voters are being inundated with mailed political attack ads from the corporate front group, West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse.
PERSONNEL FILE: Three Jenkins Fenstermaker attorneys honored
HUNTINGTON – Three members of Jenkins Fenstermaker have been recognized in the Chambers and Partners USA publication.