Virginia cap on malpractice awards upheld by appeals court
A federal appeals panel backed Virginia Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the medical malpractice cap, sending the Boyd case back to Virginia’s top court to resolve whether the cap applies per person or per action. The Boyds’ daughter Veronica, born severely disabled in 1982, died after a verdict of 8.3 million, amid later cap increases from 750,000 to 1 million.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court
4Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Helen
Roger Boyd
High Court
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Veronica
Clinch Valley
Richlands
U.S
J. Harry Michael Jr
Charlottesville
Michael
General Assembly
Striking miners avoid jail time in Virginia case
In Abingdon Virginia 76 striking United Mine Workers and sympathizers were found guilty of contempt for siting in roads to block coal trucks on May 25 They promised to end civil disobedience to evade jail time Judge Glen Williams allowed picketing but barred road blockades Williams contrasted law order with the Southwest Virginia case West Virginia saw about 250 miners ignore a back to work order as a large wildcat strike spread across District 17 with extensive mine stoppages in Logan and Mingo counties and at Rowland mine Raleigh County
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Abingdon
United Mine Workers
Pittston Coal Group Inc
U.S
Glen Williams
Williams
Virginia
UMW
James Vergara
Luther Chaffin
Cleveland
West Virginia
Pittston Coal Group
Charleston
District 17
Gary White
West Virginia Coal Association
Beckley
Consolidation Coal Co
Rowland
Raleigh County
Compan
Paul Kvederis
Rooster tracking by sound sparks Princeton farmer lesson
Katherine McCurry of Princeton used crowing sounds to locate a missing rooster on her farm. She explains roosters answer each other and timing their crows reveals intervals, helping reunite the bird with its companion before a fight could start. A second item reports tempered glass shards at Gino's Pizza after a storm.
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Katherine McCurry
Princeton
McCurry
Mee
McCu
Community contact for daily column tip
Readers are invited to suggest column subjects by calling Leskie Pinson at the Daily Telegraph, dialing 327-6171. The note emphasizes tips from the public to enrich local coverage.
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Daily Telegraph
Record coal output in West Virginia reaches new highs
West Virginia coal production for 1989 through February tops 1988 figures, with 12.8 million tons mined in February and an underground share of 9.79 million tons plus 3 million from surface operations. Death toll rises to two, as February deaths occur in separate mines. Workforce grows slightly from January to February, with 24,732 employed at month end.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Department of Energy
Department
Enzene
Pocahontas Exhibition Mine hosts 51st birthday celebration
Pocahontas Virginia marks the 51st birthday of its Exhibition Coal Mine with a Sunday event titled Honor Your Forefathers the Coalminer. Jeannie Soos, chair, says the mine reopened April 29 and has turned a profit with local volunteers and outside interest. Activities include live music antique car display flea market bake sale balloons pony rides and horse and buggy. The committee aims to boost tours and restore town landmarks with grants and broader collaboration.
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Pocahontas
Jeannie Soos
Soos
Loos
Bramwell
Southwest Virginia
Gasoline tanker explosion shuts Route 19 near Lebanon
Cleanup continues after a gasoline tanker crash and explosion on Route 19 three miles east of Lebanon Virginia. The road reopened at 6 am Tuesday as state police and emergency crews assess injuries with driver Charles Watson in fair condition and Gregory Honaker released from hospital.
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Lebanon
Here
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J.T. Flanary
Wytheville
Highway Transportation Incorporated
Knoxville
Wythe County Proposes Joint Industrial Authority
Wythe County Board of Supervisors approves concept of a joint industrial authority with Wytheville and Rural Retreat. Seven members will represent the three areas with funding shares of 68 percent Wythe County, 28 percent Wytheville, and 4 percent Rural Retreat. An executive director will oversee site data, referrals, and promotion of development.
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Wytheville
Wythe
Wythe County
James
Santee
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