Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

CHARLESTON – A Charleston man is claiming his request for help during a 911 emergency call went unfulfilled and cost him his leg. Robert Hodge filed a lawsuit June 23 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Metro 911 and Kanawha County … Read More »

CHARLESTON – The Administrator of the estate of a woman who was killed by a falling tree and the father of her granddaughter has filed a lawsuit against those they feel responsible for the incident. Marlon Collins, the Administrator of … Read More »

CHARLESTON – The director of the Division of Water and Waste Management of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is claiming a man dumped contaminated soil at a site that’s location he never specified. Lisa McClung says Carl Higginbotham, … Read More »

CHARLESTON – With 10 years of experience on sexual harassment cases, it would be easy for Charleston attorney Mary Downey to think she’s heard it all. But she doesn’t pretend to know what’s going to happen next. And she certainly … Read More »

CHARLESTON – The case of fired Clendenin police officer Charles Burkhamer has seen all the excitement and hoopla of something produced by Barnum and Bailey. As the situation gets closer and closer to being a full-blown circus, Burkhamer’s attorney would … Read More »

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Judge recently denied an injunction request from the suspended director of the Regional Education Service Agency in Beckley, opting instead to send the complaint before the State Employees Grievance Board. Judge Jennifer Bailey Walker issued … Read More »

CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman says her daughter lost a toe as a result of an all-terrain vehicle accident while riding with her father. Shenna Stalnaker filed a lawsuit June 8 in Kanawha Circuit Court on behalf of Hailey Christy … Read More »

CHARLESTON – A former South Charleston dentist is claiming his office assistant embezzled more than $100,000. Dr. Jack Shamblin filed the lawsuit June 8 in Kanawha Circuit Court against J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank One Corp. and Patricia and Larry Conley. … Read More »

June 8 Dr. Jack Shamblin and Kay Shamblin v. J.P. Morgan Chase, et al. PA-Michael L. Glasser; J-Kaufman * The Shamblins say Patricia Conley, an assistant in Jack’s dental office, embezzled at least $17,000 out of his personal bank account … Read More »

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Jack Whittaker

CHARLESTON – A charter jet company is saying Ginger Whittaker Bragg, the daughter of Powerball winner Jack Whittaker, has yet to pay almost $50,000 for four flights she took in the summer of 2005.
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