January | 2010 | West Virginia Record

Oprah reincarnation case dismissed

January 29, 2010 8:00 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON — It looks as if Oprah Winfrey, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush won’t be making an appearance in a Kanawha County courtroom after all. A case in which a woman had sued Winfrey and the former first … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

State still owes interest on 19-year-old case

January 29, 2010 7:50 AM
By Steve Korris

Sebelius

CHARLESTON – Nineteen years after auditors caught West Virginia pension managers swindling $12 million from federal agencies and 11 years after judgment, state taxpayers still owe the original amount plus a far heavier load of interest. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Some Digitek plaintiffs seek economic damages class action

January 29, 2010 7:49 AM
By Steve Korris

CHARLESTON – In national litigation over heart medicine Digitek before U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin, plaintiffs claiming economic damages seek separate treatment from those claiming personal injuries. On Jan. 21, seven plaintiffs moved to certify a class action for those … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Putnam BoE pays $525K to settle two ’08 suits

January 29, 2010 7:45 AM
By Lawrence Smith

WINFIELD – The Putnam County Board of Education has settled two lawsuits for nearly $600,000. Court records show the Board settled personal injury lawsuits filed against it by Nathan Crist, and Larry Jackson. The suits were settled on May 27, … Read More »

News, Putnam County

Pregnancy changes Croyle’s WVU plans

January 29, 2010 7:35 AM
By Kyla Asbury

Croyle

MORGANTOWN — Kimberly Croyle decided not to accept the chief legal affairs position at West Virginia University after she discovered she was pregnant.
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Monongalia County, News

THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

January 29, 2010 7:30 AM
By Kyla Asbury

Jan. 13 Jon L. Fox vs. Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation PA- Jason A. Leasure, Matthew R. Oliver; J- Tod J. Kaufman * In June 2008, the defendant developed a gas well on property owned by Fox. Fox claims the … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

THIS JUST IN: Cabell County

January 29, 2010 7:25 AM
By Kyla Asbury

Jan. 22 Billy G. McCormick and Mindy W. McCormick vs. Ford Motor Co. PA- D. Scott Bellomy, Ryan Turner; J- F. Jane Hustead * On May 8, 2007, the McCormicks purchased a new 2008 Ford F-450 pickup truck from the … Read More »

Cabell County, News

THIS JUST IN: Putnam County

January 29, 2010 7:25 AM
By Chris Dickerson

Jan. 25 John Slevin vs. Walgreen Company, Davis & Burton Contractors and Brasch/Barry General Contractors and Ed H. Street PA-J. Robert Leslie; J-Spaulding * Slevin says the defendants have not paid him for building materials for the construction of the … Read More »

News, Putnam County

THIS JUST IN: Wood County

January 29, 2010 7:20 AM
By Lawrence Smith

Jan. 5 Genesee Capital Corp., assignee of Dan Bray d/b/a Dan Bray Consulting vs. Standard Oil Inc. a/k/a Joseph R. Ferrell d/b/a Standard Oil of West Virginia PA – Lora B. Snodgrass; J – Waters * The plaintiff, a Golden, … Read More »

News, Wood County

THIS JUST IN: Monongalia County

January 29, 2010 7:20 AM
By Donna K. Carlson

Jan. 7 Krista M. Streisel vs. Justin Allen Weis PA-Alex Shook; J-NA * As Streisel was leaving a local nightclub, Weis volunteered to drive her home. When she was getting out of his truck to go into her home, she … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

THIS JUST IN: Ohio County

January 29, 2010 7:15 AM
By Denise Simpson

Jan. 5 Michele Zane vs. CSA Fraternal Life and Gary A. Castricone PA- Barry Hill; William G. Petroplus; J- Recht * Mr. Zane was issued a policy in March 2007 by Slovene for $10,000; subsequently, Castricone wrote a policy with … Read More »

News, Ohio County

THIS JUST IN: Jefferson County

January 29, 2010 7:10 AM
By Jillian Kesner

Jan. 13 Kimberly Miller v. Mariner Finance LLC, Daniel Carey, Donald Clawson and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company PA – Laura C. Davis; J – Yoder * Miller’s vehicle was stolen in June 2009 and never recovered. According to the complaint, … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

THIS JUST IN: Berkeley County

January 29, 2010 7:05 AM
By Beth Henry

Jan. 4 First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. vs. Pietro Schinaia and Veronica Schinaia PA – Nathan Wasser; J – Wilkes * The plaintiff claims the defendants owe at least $198,087.87 plus interest after failing to make payments in accordance with an … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

THIS JUST IN: Jackson County

January 29, 2010 7:00 AM
By Lawrence Smith

Jan. 11 Harley W. Marcum vs. Alcan Rolled Products-Ravenswood LLC PA – Roger D. Forman; J – Evans * The plaintiff, a South Charleston resident, is suing the defendant, a Ravenswood business, for wrongful termination on Sept. 28 after returning … Read More »

Jackson County, News

PERSONNEL FILE: Rob Sellards joins Nelson Mullins in Huntington

January 28, 2010 1:15 PM

Sellards

HUNTINGTON -– An experienced litigator has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in its newly opened Huntington office.
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News, Personnel File

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