Daily Archives: June 30, 2006

Report shows big tobacco, AGs at odds

CHARLESTON — Big tobacco companies and state attorneys general do not trust each other any more. Their 1998 agreement has dissolved into a bunch of disagreements, according to a report that a consultant for both sides prepared. Cigarette makers and … Read More »

News

Man accuses WVU of racism

MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County man says he was harassed while employed at West Virginia University as an associate engineering scientist. Valentino Williams filed a lawsuit June 21 in Monongalia Circuit Court against West Virginia University’s Board of Governors, alleging … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Lawyer’s estate still in question

CHARLESTON – The estate of a Charleston attorney is still being fought over in Kanawha Circuit Court. Emily Sue Ceo, the daughter of Everette Thaxton, has filed a lawsuit alleging her uncle Wilbur Thaxton mismanaged her father’s estate while he … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman says husband killed working on well

CHARLESTON – The wife of a man who was killed while working on a well has filed a lawsuit against his employer. Eileen Matics, the Administratrix of the Estate of John Matics, filed the lawsuit June 21 in Kanawha Circuit … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Four asbestos lawsuits filed in Kanawha Circuit

CHARLESTON – Two attorneys each filed two asbestos lawsuits in Kanawha Circuit Court last week. David Chervenick of Pittsburgh law firm Goldberg, Persky and White and John Skaggs of Charleston’s The Calwell Practice are the two attorneys. Chervenick filed his … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Executor says power of attorney abused

CHARLESTON – The executor of a woman’s estate is arguing that the man to whom she gave power of attorney abused it. Bobby Page filed the lawsuit June 19 in Kanawha Circuit Court as the executor of the Estate of … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

This just in: Kanawha County

June 19 Beneficial West Virginia, Inc. v. Carl White, et al. PA-Steven M. Recht; J-Walker * Beneficial says White and wife Regina owe $45,864.54, of which more than $27,000 is interest, on a loan. Case number: 06-C-1167 Kentucky Higher Education … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

This just in: Cabell County

June 21 Ashley Glass v. Anderson E. Haughey, d/b/a McDonald’s PA-R. Matthew Vital J-John L. Cummings * Glass was dining at a Barboursville McDonald’s in August 2005 when she claims she slipped and fell, seriously injuring her neck, head, back, … Read More »

Cabell County, News

This Just In: Putnam County

June 8 Courtney Whittington, by and through her next friend Melissa Whittington vs. Big Sandy Furniture Inc. PA- Timothy J. LaFon; J-Spaulding * Courtney Whittington was injured while shopping at Big Sandy’s store in Teays Valley when she sat on … Read More »

News, Putnam County

This Just In: Ohio County

June 16 Worldwide Asset Management d/b/a Direct Merchants Bank vs. Rose M. Malandrakis PA-Paul S. Atkins; J-Wilson * Malandrakis owes Worldwide Asset Management a debt of $14,763.74 plus $3,732.70 in interest for a combined sum of $18,496.44. Worldwide Asset Management … Read More »

News, Ohio County

This Just In: Marshall County

June 13 Helen L. Doman vs. Mountain Energy, Ltd. and Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company PA-Frederick E. Gardner; J-Karl * Doman is demanding that the defendants abandon the use of all oil and gas wells on a specific piece of leased … Read More »

Marshall County, News

This Just In: Berkeley County

June 12 Helen S. Bush vs. Monumental Life Insurance Co., and Rolland Burger PA – Harry Waddell; J – Christopher Wilkes * Bush claims the defendants breached a contract by failing to pay a $100,000 life insurance policy after her … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

This Just In: Monongalia County

June 21 Valentino Andy Williams v. West Virginia Board of Governors J-Stone; PA-Crystal Hawkins Castleberry * Williams claims he was subjected to working conditions, including racially motivated harassment, which led him to resign. He is seeking damages of pain and … Read More »

Monongalia County, News