Monthly Archives: February 2009

THIS JUST IN: Mason County

Feb. 17 The state of Ohio Department of Job and Family Services v. Dennis Persons, administrator of the estate of Betty L. Hart a/k/a Betty L. Mercer, Dennis Persons, individually, and Reva Foster, David Persons and Lisa Bolin P.A. – … Read More »

Mason County, News

THIS JUST IN: Wood County

Feb. 18 Lois Coleman v. Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co. P.A. – Cynthia A. Majestro; J – Waters * The plaintiff is suing the defendant for predatory lending practices in refinancing a 30-year fixed mortgage on her Parkersburg home in 2003. … Read More »

News, Wood County

THIS JUST IN: Berkeley County

Feb. 5 Gantt’s Excavating & Contracting Inc. vs. Carl Que Hickerson, Jimmie Williams, Alfred Clark, Maymie Handy and Teresa Roy, trustees; and Destiny Baptist Church PA – Tracey Rohrbaugh; J – Christopher Wilkes * The plaintiff claims the defendants breached … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

THIS JUST IN: Marshall County

Jan. 22 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of David Scott v. Nicholas Barrett PA- Ryan S. Marsteller; J- Karl * As subrogee of the insured judgment is demanded, for an unjust enrichment of $5,455.62, stemming from a collision that … Read More »

Marshall County, News

THIS JUST IN: Lincoln County

Jan. 2 Patricia L. Frazier v. James M. Frazier PA – Brent K. Kesner: J – Jay Hoke * The complaint says James Frazier was operating a motorcycle on Ohio 104 near Morgan on June 15, 2008, when he collided … Read More »

Lincoln County, News

THIS JUST IN: Jackson County

Feb. 18 Anthony Nichols, administrator of the estate of Amy Sickler v. Craig Swan, D.O. P.A. – Robert Berthold; J – Nibert * The plaintiff is suing the defendant for the wrongful death of Amy Sickler on Jan. 5, 2007. … Read More »

Jackson County, News

Two Kanawha magistrates to participate in Read Across America Day

CHARLESTON — Two Kanawha County magistrates will participate in Read Across America Day on March 2 by administering the “Reader’s Oath” to students at two Kanawha County elementary schools. Magistrate Kim Aaron will deliver the oath at 8 a.m. to … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Chesapeake partly blames verdict for departure

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CHARLESTON — Chesapeake Energy Corp. says a huge verdict against it in a Roane County case over natural gas royalties is one of the reasons the energy giant is moving the majority of its Charleston-based jobs to Oklahoma City. Read More »

News

Clay woman says oil spill led to accident

CHARLESTON -– A Clay County woman alleges she was seriously injured after a woman who had slipped on oil collided with her vehicle and caused it to roll over an embankment. Michelle Renee Foster originally filed suit Dec. 18 in … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Stamp unveiling celebrates Clifford’s unique role

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Family members of J.R. Clifford, West Virginia’s first African American attorney, were among those present at the Cultural Center on Feb. 20 for an unveiling of a commerative stamp set issued by the U.S. Postal Service honoring Clifford and 11 other civil rights pioneers. Pictured here are, from left, Jennifer Neal and Alfred Neal Jr., Clifford’s great-great-granddaughter and great-grandson and Rosemary Clifford McDaniel, the Clifford family historian. Clifford is pictured in the middle of the top-center stamp. (Photos by Lawrence Smith)

CHARLESTON – As the U.S. Postal Service prepared to issue a stamp bearing the likeness of 19th Century lawyer J. R. Clifford, former state legislator Arley Johnson breathed life into Clifford.
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News

Ky. man sues over Cabell traffic accident

HUNTINGTON -– A Kentucky man and his insurance company have filed suit against a Cabell County woman, alleging she caused him to run off the interstate after entering his lane. James Vessels was driving his Kenworth Tractor and Fontaine Trailer … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Boyfriend of deceased woman sues doctor for wrongful death

RIPLEY – A Jackson County man believes his girlfriend’s death was a result of her physician mistaking the likely formation of blood clots as heartburn. Anthony Nichols of Ripley as the administrator of the estate of Amy Sickler, filed a … Read More »

Jackson County, News

Lincoln Co. woman sues St. Mary’s over husband’s death

HUNTINGTON -– A Lincoln County woman whose husband died from a heart attack only hours after being released from St. Mary’s Medical Center has filed suit against the hospital and one of its doctors. Rhonda Dalton Isaacs claims her husband, … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Company says it wants money for Quiznos location

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HUNTINGTON -– A company has filed suit against the owner and manager of the Barboursville Quiznos, alleging they would not hand over ownership of the restaurant after the company paid more than $50,000 for it.
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Cabell County, News

Motel owner says sprinkler system caused damages

MARTINSBURG -– The owner of the Martinsburg motel claims the establishment received severe damages after a fire sprinkler system mistakenly engaged. Shri Adinath claims he hired Mid Atlantic Fire to install the system at the Martinsburg Super 8 Motel. However, … Read More »

Berkeley County, News