News from November 2015
Two more lawsuits filed against former Charleston attorney
CHARLESTON – Two more lawsuits have been filed against former Charleston attorney Michael R. Martin. Hurley Randolph and Patricia L. Quinet filed their lawsuits in Kanawha Circuit Court.
PERSONNEL FILE: Quaranta joins Nelson Mullins' Huntington office
HUNTINGTON – Ashley N. Quaranta has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as an associate in its West Virginia office. She will practice in the areas of commercial litigation, consumer financial services litigation, and civil litigation.
PERSONNEL FILE: Former WVU general counsel rejoins Jackson Kelly
CHARLESTON – Jackson Kelly is pleased to welcome April Min back to the firm as a member in the Morgantown office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Hanshaw named National Parliamentarian of NAP
CHARLESTON – The National Association of Parliamentarians recently elected Bowles Rice attorney Roger G.
Woman accuses Division of Corrections, officer off sexual assault
CHARLESTON - A former prisoner is suing corrections officer and the prison claiming she was sexually assaulted while incarcerated.
Truck driver sues former employer Central Transport claiming wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County truck driver is suing his former employer claiming he was terminated after being injured on the job.
Woman claims she was injured by Lowe's product, sues for medical costs
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston woman claims workers at Lowe's caused her severe injuries and is suing for thousands in medical costs.
PERSONNEL FILE: Stonestreet joins Bowles Rice's Charleston office
CHARLESTON – Andrew Stonestreet has joined Bowles Rice as an associate in the Litigation department.
PERSONNEL FILE: Gray comes home, joins Dinsmore's Charleston office
CHARLESTON – The Charleston office of Dinsmore & Shohl has welcomed partner John S.
AG's office urges tenants to know laws concerning bedbug issues
CHARLESTON — Don't let the bedbugs bite.
Bill proposed to ban Marcellus Shale export to other countries
CHARLESTON – A bill in Congress has been proposed that could ban the export of Marcellus Shale gas to other countries. Retired Capt. James McCormick, the State Program Director of Vets4Energy, said the bill was being kicked around in Congress, along with the bill to lift the crude oil ban that was passed earlier this year.
Former WVU football player sues NCAA for head injuries
MORGANTOWN – A former West Virginia University football player is suing the National Collegiate Athletic Association after he claims it did not protect him enough from head injuries. Thomas Geishauser was a student at WVU and played football for the school from 1969 until 1972, according to a complaint filed in Monongalia Circuit Court. Geishauser claims during his four-year collegiate football career, he experienced numerous repeated blows to the head and lost consciousness on four specific o
Man involved in Cheat Lake boat crash sues owner, driver for injuries
MORGANTOWN – A man who was involved in a boat crash over Memorial Day weekend is suing the owner and driver of the boat for his injuries. On May 25, Jacob Alexander was an occupant in a 2005 Malibu Wakesetter boat that Brandon Solomon was operating and Steven B.
Kanawha family court judge candidate wants to help children
CHARLESTON – Lera VanMeter, one of the candidates for Kanawha County family court judge, wants to make sure children don't get lost in the shuffle if she is nominated to the bench. VanMeter, who has been practicing family law for 21 years, said the interests of children involved in family law are very important to her and she wants to make sure those interests are protected. "I want to make sure the children are on the forefront," VanMeter said.
Court: Job duties don't qualify woman for title change
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a Raleigh County Board of Education employee's job duties are not enough to qualify her for a job title change she has been attempting to get since 2012. Wanda R.
Downtime for bus drivers isn't work time, Justices rule
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that the downtime between transporting students in Jackson County between the schools and their vocational school does not count as hours worked. Edwin E.
Justices: Couple didn't raise savings statute in time
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a decision stating that a couple failed to timely raise applicability of a savings statute in their lawsuit. Chief Justice Margaret L.
Manchin breaks ranks, votes to stop EPA coal regulations
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin broke rank with fellow Democrats and voted Tuesday to pass a resolution to stop the Obama administration from imposing anti-coal regulations on new coal-fired power plants West Virginia’s senior senator also voted to pass a separate resolution, introduced by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., to prevent the administration from moving forward with its proposed anti-coal regulations for existing coal-fired plants.
W.Va. Veterans Affairs educates attorneys on legal issues involving veterans
In observance of Veterans Day of Service this year, attorneys with West Virginia Veterans Affairs teamed up with the West Virginia State Bar to help attorneys prepare to better serve veterans in the mountain state.
Sav-A-Lot accused of owing thousands for unpaid produce
CHARLESTON – A produce distributor says one of its customers owes nearly $6,000 for unpaid merchandise.