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Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
Sept. 11 Karen A. Hill vs. Kimberly L. Taylor PA – pro se; J – Zakaib. * The plaintiff, a Sissonville resident, is suing her neighbor for leaving various items on her property. She is asking the court to order … Read More
Hunt, Karr legal malpractice trial set for Nov.
Hunt
CHARLESTON – A Jackson County woman’s legal malpractice suit against two Charleston attorneys, including a member of the state House of Delegates, is scheduled for later this Fall.
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Webster seeks dismissal of defamation suit
Webster
CHARLESTON – Even if a reference to a Kanawha County man as a registered sex offender wasn’t mistakenly made, House Judiciary Chairwoman Carrie Webster says attorneys have broad latitude in civil cases to make defamatory, and even false, statements.
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Guardsman files suit against superior for alleged on-duty sexual assault
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia National Guardsman is alleging he was a victim of sexual assault at the hands of his fellow guardsmen, including one of his superiors. Richard T. Lawrence II filed suit against Billy E. King on Sept. … Read More
Lane landlord case to be part of mediation week
Lane
CHARLESTON – A dispute between a Cross Lanes attorney, who’s also a member of the state House of Delegates, and one of his former tenants is scheduled for mediation next month.
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THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
Sept. 8 Jess and Christy Inclenrock vs. the Town of East Bank PA – James B. Akers; J – Zakaib * The plaintiffs, residents of Clendenin, are suing the defendant for creating a hostile working environment after the council voted … Read More
Manchin already seeking replacement for Berger
Berger
CHARLESTON – Despite any confirmation the appointment of a Kanawha Circuit judge to a federal judgeship is official, Gov. Joe Manchin is moving forward with finding a replacement.
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Suits focus on East Bank firings, demotions
CHARLESTON – Two former East Bank police officers, the former municipal clerk and the current police chief are alleging the town council played politics with their jobs. Jess and Christy Inclenrock, James R. Carte Jr. and Steven W. Smith filed … Read More
Ex-firefighter alleges retaliation of injury cover-up
CHARLESTON – A former Charleston firefighter is alleging he was not only injured during a training exercise, but was also later terminated when he threatened to report the unsafe conditions in which the exercise took place, and subsequent falsification of … Read More
Wendy’s drive-thru mishaps results in lawsuit
CHARLESTON – An employee at a Charleston-area Wendy’s is alleging that an attempt by the store’s manager to reprimand her had unintended, yet lasting consequences. Tavia Franklin on Sept. 1 filed suit against Wendy’s International, and Jesse Sellar. In her … Read More
Snowshoe sued for man’s injuries on ski slope
CHARLESTON – A Wood County couple is suing a state ski resort for unspecified injuries they sustained on one of its slopes earlier this year.
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Women sue child-seat maker, sellers for boy’s death
CHARLESTON – Along with her granddaughter, a Kanawha County woman believes a child-seat manufacturer, and the companies that sold them, are responsible for the death of her great-grandson. On Sept. 2, Marilynn Einsele of Charleston filed suit against Dorel Juvenile … Read More
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
Sept. 1 Judy’s Locksmith’s Inc. and Judith J. Ransom d/b/a Judy Alarm Masters vs. Secure U.S. Inc. and Serbian Fonz LLC PA – Charles E. Hurt; J – Kaufman * The plaintiffs are suing the defendants for filing to remit … Read More
Fatal hit-in-run now subject of civil suit
Sherman
CHARLESTON – Following recent criminal charges filed against her, a Kanawha County woman is being sued for wrongful death following a hit-and-run accident in July.
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Bar admonishes Alderman for not disclosing 2006 conviction
Alderman
CHARLESTON – Despite a magistrate later setting it aside, the state Bar has sanctioned John W. Alderman III for failing to not only report his 2006 drug-related conviction, but also not answering truthfully about it in the course of a civil trial.
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