Monthly Archives: October 2006

Overloaded furniture truck caused wreck, woman says

MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County woman is suing a furniture company because she says one of its customers dumped furniture all over the road and caused her accident. Barbara Hoffmaster filed the lawsuit Oct. 20 in Berkeley Circuit Court against … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Two asbestos cases filed

CHARLESTON – A pair of asbestos lawsuits were recently entered into Kanawha Circuit Court, one by a former mechanic who died last year and another by a former Buckhannon refractory plant worker. Carol Neil, the personal representative of the Estate … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Rabbi sues his temple

WHEELING – An Ohio County rabbi is suing the Wheeling temple that has terminated his employment over the payment of the rest of his contract. Rabbi Ronald H. Bernstein-Goff demands the rest of his contract be paid in a petition … Read More »

News, Ohio County

Manor Care sued over pressure wounds

CHARLESTON – Manor Care Inc. is dealing with another lawsuit after the personal representative of the estate of a woman who died at Heartland of Charleston filed a complaint against it. Margaret Mosley, representing Queen Sharp’s estate, filed the suit … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman says Waste Management schemed, fired her

MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County woman says Waste Management lied to the public about a landfill, then fired her for not agreeing with its practices. Antoinette Yates filed her lawsuit Oct. 17 in Berkeley Circuit Court against Waste Management of … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

This Just In: Kanawha County

Oct. 13 Cindy Ann Cook, mother an as administrator of the Estate of Haley Cook Bishop v. CAMC, et al. PA-Julie Garvin; J-Kaufman * Cook says doctors did not timely deliver her baby, Haley Cook-Bishop, causing Haley’s death on April … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

This just in: Berkeley County

Oct. 10 Joanne Hutchens and Randolph Hutchens vs. City of Martinsburg and CSX Transportation PA – Paul Taylor; J – David Sanders * Joanne Hutchens claims she fell on Nov. 14, 2004, while walking along North Queen Street in Martinsburg, … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

This just in: Ohio County

Oct. 17 Rabbi Ronald H. Bernstein-Goff vs. Harold Burech and Temple Shalom, Congregation L’Shem Shamayim J- Gaughan; PA- Jenna Perkins Wood * Goff and Burech entered into an agreement which stated that all disputes were to be handled by the … Read More »

News, Ohio County

This Just In: Putnam County

Oct. 23 Teays Farms Owner’s Association Inc. vs. Mary Jean Cotrill and Connie L. Irvin PA-Franklin L. Gritt Jr.; J-Spaulding * The plaintiff says the defendants owe $2,200 in homeowners dues. It seeks that amount, pre- and post-judgment interest and … Read More »

News, Putnam County

This just in: Monongalia County

Oct. 16 James Minutelli, individually, and as parent of Michael K. Minutelli and Nicholas A. Minutelli v. Jason Duane Nicholas and New Bern Transport Corporation J-N/A; PA-Anthony I. Werner, Esq. * The plaintiff claims Nicholas, driving a New Bern vehicle, … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

This just in: Wayne County

Oct. 10 Tammy Brown v. Town of Wayne PA-Donald P. Jarrell; J-Darrell Pratt * Brown is suing the Town of Wayne after her son jumped in the town pool that she claims was full of rain and debris in October … Read More »

News, Wayne County

This just in: Upshur County

Oct. 5 Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. vs. Paul D. Leichliter, et. al. J-Thomas H. Keadle; PA-Robert L. Bandy * The complaint alleges the defendants defaulted on a loan and has since prevented the repossession of stated collateral. The plaintiff … Read More »

News, Upshur County

This just in: Jefferson County

Oct. 13 Robin King v. The Federal Group Inc. d/b/a Clarion Hotel and Conference Center PA-Mark Jenkinson; J-Thomas Steptoe * King alleges she was injured while staying at the Clarion on Dec. 9, 2004. She claims the hotel failed to … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Blankenship’s opportunity cost

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So imagine you’re a fifty-something self-made multi-millionaire businessman with enough in the kitty to live a life of luxury and never work another day the rest of your life.
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Arguments, Our View

Letter to the Editor: Time to upgrade the coal industry

Dear Editor: Don Blankenship wrote that “It’s Time to Upgrade our Government.” West Virginia, it’s time to upgrade the coal industry. As an engineer with over 20 years experience working in the manufacturing industry, I can say that I have … Read More »

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