Daily Archives: August 31, 2007

Private property, interrupted

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Arguments, Our View

Neighbor was low, but man says water pressure was even lower

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against the City of Clendenin’s Municipal Water Works and his neighbor, claiming his neighbor burned down his house and the water pressure was too low for firefighters to put out … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Court to decide if 80-year-old man can sue those who arrested him

CHARLESTON – Chuck Canterbury of Mount Hope, who twice persuaded the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to throw out criminal charges against him, now wants the Court to let him sue those who arrested him. Canterbury, 80 years old, … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Berkeley forklift accidents leads to lawsuit

MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County man has filed a suit against his employer after he collided with a forklift loaded with pipes. Gerald Gregory filed a suit July 30 in Berkeley Circuit Court against Orgill Inc., a supplier of PVC … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Woman sued a second time over alleged DUI accidents

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man filed a suit against a local woman, claiming she was intoxicated when she hit him with her truck while leaving a bar. Stephen Skiles, of Charleston, filed a suit Aug. 23 in Kanawha Circuit … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman claims she was wrongfully fired by U.S. Foodservice

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against her former employer, claiming she was wrongfully fired. Barbara Brown filed a suit Aug. 17 in Kanawha Circuit Court against U.S. Foodservice Inc. and Russell Bailey, Brown’s supervisor. According … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Kentucky couple sues 51 companies in asbestos suit

CHARLESTON – A Kentucky couple has filed an asbestos suit in West Virginia against 51 companies, including 14 in the Mountain State. Roger and Sally Broughton of Ashland, Ky., filed a suit Aug. 17 in Kanawha Circuit Court through Charleston … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

This Just In: Kanawha County

Aug. 16 Charlotte Anne Warren, executrix of the estate of Jerry Allen Warren, deceased, and Charlotte Anne Warren v. A.K. Steel Corporation formerly known as Armco Steel Corporation, et al PA – David B. Richardson; J – Visiting * Charlotte … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

This Just In: Monongalia County

Aug. 22 Deputy Robert G. Fields vs Joseph Bartolo, Sheriff of Monongalia County, The Monongalia County Commission and the Monongalia County Deputy Sheriff’s Civil Service Commission PA-John R. Angotti; J-N/A * Fields’ employment as a Deputy with the Monongalia County … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

This Just In: Berkeley County

July 31 Shane Austin Linton vs. Jo Ann Greene-Meadows PA – Lawrence Schultz; J – Gray Silver * Linton claims Greene-Meadows was negligent when she caused a vehicle accident on July 31, 2005. Linton claims he suffered a variety of … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

This Just In: Jefferson County

Aug. 6 Green Tree Servicing LLC f/k/a Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation v. Arthur Elliott PA-Jason Long; J-Thomas Steptoe Jr. * On Oct. 10, 1997, Elliott entered into a promissory note for a manufactured home with Green Tree. He put … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

This Just In: Ohio County

Aug. 14 Chad K. Causey vs. Discover Band and NCO Financial Systems Inc. PA-James Bordas; J-Mazzone * Causey claims Discover Bank continued to collect on an account after entering into a Settlement Agreement and placing the loan with NCO. Plaintiff … Read More »

News, Ohio County

This Just In: Cabell County

Aug. 14 Bobbi J. Kirwan v. St. Mary’s Medical Center, Ben Young PA-David Grubb; J-David M. Pancake * Kirwan was employed by St. Mary’s as a unit clerk for emergency services. She claims she was subject to unwanted sexual advances … Read More »

Cabell County, News

This Just In: Putnam County

Aug. 23 Cathy M. Rhodes and Terry L. Rhodes vs. David Adam Williams and the West Virginia Department of Highways PA-Drew S. Woods; PA-Spaulding * On Sept. 26, 2005, Cathy Rhodes was driving in Hurricane when Williams, driving a DOH … Read More »

News, Putnam County