News from January 2015
Man says he was injured at apartment complex
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was injured in an apartment building.
Woman says DHHR caseworker had sex with son
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing over claims her minor son's caseworker had sexual relations with him.
Fuller says firm did nothing wrong
CHARLESTON – The attorney at the center of the LearJet saga that involves a state Supreme Court justice and her lawyer husband says he and his firm have done nothing wrong.
Lawyer has license annulled
CHARLESTON – The W.Va. Supreme Court of Appeals has entered an order immediately annulling the law license of a West Virginia attorney.
Insurer says lawyer breached agreement
BECKLEY – Erie Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against Charleston-based Michael Martin & Associates for failing to pay as part of a settlement agreement.
Court suspends lawyer's license
CHARLESTON – The southern West Virginia attorney has had his law license suspended by the state Supreme Court.
Arizona couple says man was injured at Twin Falls State Park
CHARLESTON – An Arizona man and his wife are suing over claims he was injured on a staircase in a West Virginia state park.
Suit claims former employer didn't pay wages on time
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County resident is suing over claims a former employer failed to timely pay wages owed.
Volunteer firefighter claims wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County volunteer firefighter is suing over claims he was fired due to absences related to his volunteer work.
AG wants fund to stop Social Security abuse
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday asked the West Virginia Legislature to create a special account for the federal government to reimburse the state for investigating Social Security disability benefits abuse, fraud and waste.
Man blames Black & Decker for injuries
WHEELING – A man is suing Black & Decker for a defective tool that caused him severe and permanent injury
Man blames employer for wreck injuries
CLARKSBURG – A man and his family are suing Elite Oil Field Services Inc. after they claim it is responsible for injuries he suffered in a tractor-trailer accident.
Huntington law firm merging with Dinsmore
HUNTINGTON – Local law firm Huddleston Bolen is merging with national law firm Dinsmore & Shohl, effective Feb. 1.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly announces leadership changes
CHARLESTON – Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce several changes in firm management effective January 1, 2015.
PERSONNEL FILE: Martin & Seibert attorney speaks at NBI seminar
MARTINSBURG – Martin & Seibert Director of Litigation Management and General Counsel, Susan R. Snowden, recently spoke at a National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar on Construction Defect Disputes & Litigation: Using Coverage, Case Law and Indemnification to Shift Liability.
Man says state didn't pay him on time
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was not timely paid after being terminated from his job.
Legislative leaders spar over energy law
CHARLESTON – Just days into the session, legislative leaders of their respective parties already are trading jabs over an attempt to repeal a 2010 law.
Woman says she was injured at Wendy's
MOUNDSVILLE – A woman is suing a restaurant chain over injuries she allegedly sustained in a fall at one of its West Virginia locations.
Woman blames nursing home for man's death
RIPLEY – A woman is suing a nursing home for allegedly providing negligent medical care to a man that lead to his death.
Woman says she was injured at Walmart
BECKLEY – A Fayette County couple is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after the wife allegedly suffered a fall in the retail store.