Yearly Archives: 2006

Man struck by needle at landfill, contracted AIDS, suit says

WHEELING – A man says he was walking on a landfill in Wheeling when he was poked by a dirty needle and is suing two garbage agencies because he contracted AIDS. Gerard Joseph and wife Stephanie filed the suit Dec. … Read More »

News, Ohio County

Couple blames school board for fall at GW gym

CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County couple is suing the Kanawha County Board of Education because of an accident at the George Washington High School gymnasium. A suit filed by Christina and Thomas Carpenter states standing water on the gym floor … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Man says DHHR failures led to sister’s death

CHARLESTON — A man has filed a suit against the state Department of Health and Human Resources and the Office of the Attorney General, stating the department is responsible in overseeing his child abuse case, leading to the death of … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman says doctor cut colon during procedure

WHEELING – A Wheeling woman says her doctor perforated her colon while performing a birth control operation on her fallopian tubes. Jill Willey and husband Mike filed a lawsuit Dec. 14 in Ohio Circuit Court against Samuel Bracken, Jr. The … Read More »

News, Ohio County

Woman says she was wrongly fired by Verizon

CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman claims she was wrongfully terminated from her job at Verizon Services. Vickie Webb was fired April 10, 2006, for absenteeism after she had to leave suddenly. Webb claims she had been suffering from a … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Former DHHR employee claims sexual harassment

CHARLESTON — A former West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources employee claims his employer let sexual harassment episodes occur continuously in the workplace. Michael Roller filed the complaint, which states a Kurtis Canterbury began to engage in sexual … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman says insurance didn’t cover tree damage

CHARLESTON — A South Charleston woman is suing her insurance company after a tree fell on her house, and the insurance did not cover the damages. Stephanie Turner filed a suit against Lititz Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. and Call Adjusting … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Magistrates must follow Circuit Court discovery rules, Justices rule

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CHARLESTON – West Virginia magistrates may lack deep legal training, but they can hear deep evidence in criminal trials, the Supreme Court of Appeals declared.
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News, State Supreme Court

Mercer Prosecuting Attorney makes jump to judge

BLUEFIELD – Even when William Sadler was in private practice, he had the mentality of a prosecuting attorney. And it’s that mentality that Gov. Joe Manchin hopes will work out for Sadler as a judge. Manchin appointed Sadler to Mercer … Read More »

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Groh’s first days as judge may be nomadic

MARTINSBURG – Before she can design her own stationery with her work address on it, there’s something newly appointed 23rd Circuit Judge Gina Marie Groh needs — her work address. Groh was appointed by Gov. Joe Manchin Dec. 15 to … Read More »

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This Just In: Kanawha County

Dec. 14 Stephanie Turner v. Lititz Mutual Insurance Company and Call Adjusting Services, Inc. PA – Christina L. Smith; J – Bloom * Turner claims her insurance company did not properly and promptly pay for damages to her home caused … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

This Just In: Putnam County

Dec. 22 Charles B. Boggs Jr. vs. Claude S. Thornhill PA-Christopher J. Winton; J-Spaulding * Boggs says Thornhill hasn’t paid any on his half of a $275,000 loan they took out together from Putnam County Bank on March 2, 2001. … Read More »

News, Putnam County

This just in: Monongalia County

Dec. 18 Nancy L Harvey as Administrator of the Estate of Decedent, Brandon Harvey, for his heirs v. Tyref Byson McNeal (aka Beans), Kenneth Lee Burns, Walter Duane White, and Nathan John Philmore J-Stone; PA-John B Brooks * Nancy Harvey … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

This just in: Ohio County

Dec. 14 Jill and Mike Willey vs. Samuel J. Bracken Jr., MD J- Gaughan; PA- David A. Jividen, Esq. * Bracken performed laproscopic tubal ligation on Willey and discharged her from the hospital the same day. During the surgery, she … Read More »

News, Ohio County

This just in: Jefferson County

Dec. 18 John Sentell, M.D., and JeanMarie Sentell v. C & R Development LLC PA-Kenneth Barton Jr.; J-Thomas Steptoe Jr. * On April 1, 2006, the Sentells entered a contract with C&R to purchase a lot in the Mission Road … Read More »

Jefferson County, News