Monday, October 27, 2008
Jury Selection Begins In Lawsuit Against Massey.
Jury selection began Monday in Logan County Circuit Court in a lawsuit filed by the widows of Don Bragg and Elvis Hatfield. The two died in a mine fire that occurred at Massey's subsidiary Alma #1 in January of ' 06. The widows are accusing Massey of putting production over safety.
Massey CEO Don Blankensip is named as a defendant in th case along with the company. Circuit Court Judge Roger Perry denied Blankenship's request to remove him from the suit.
The trial is scheduled to begin November 10th.
Massey CEO Don Blankensip is named as a defendant in th case along with the company. Circuit Court Judge Roger Perry denied Blankenship's request to remove him from the suit.
The trial is scheduled to begin November 10th.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 12:30 PM 
