May | 2010 | West Virginia Record

Mason alloy plant named in two personal injury suits

May 28, 2010 10:00 AM
By Lawrence Smith

POINT PLEASANT — Two employees of a Mason County alloy plant are suing their employer for on-the-job injuries. David Reynolds and Frederick Cooper filed separate lawsuits in Mason Circuit Court against Felman Productions. In their respective complaints filed on April … Read More »

Mason County, News

Dils, associate file breach of contract suits against clients

May 28, 2010 10:00 AM
By Lawrence Smith

Dils

PARKERSBURG – A Wood County attorney’s mantra in not taking no for an answer in helping clients obtain disability benefits also extends to those clients who don’t pay for the work she’s done.
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News, Wood County

Greenbrier owner says some lawyers switched sides, now suing him

May 28, 2010 9:00 AM
By Steve Korris

CHARLESTON -– The Greenbrier resort owner James Justice claims lawyers for some of the coal companies he sold last year improperly switched sides and sued him.
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News, State Supreme Court

Anti-depressant led to elderly couple’s murder-suicide, Jackson suit claims

May 28, 2010 9:00 AM
By Lawrence Smith

RIPLEY — The murder-suicide of a Jackson County couple is at the center of a wrongful death, and product liability suit against New York pharmaceutical company. Forest Laboratories and Forest Pharmaceuticals are named as co-defendants in a lawsuit filed in … Read More »

Jackson County, News

Justices to hear case regarding consumer proof of deception

May 28, 2010 8:00 AM
By Steve Korris

Calwell

CHARLESTON – Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals must decide whether class action consumer fraud claims require proof of deception.
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News, State Supreme Court

Former osteopathic school president sues school Board of Governors, others for violations

May 28, 2010 7:50 AM
By Kyla Asbury

Rafes

CHARLESTON — The former president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is suing the school’s Board of Governors for violating his First Amendment rights and the West Virginia Whistleblower Act.
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Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

May 28, 2010 7:30 AM
By Kyla Asbury

May 14 John Wheeler Estep Jr. vs. A.W. Chesterton Company; Ashland Oil, Inc.; Aurora Pump Company et al. PA- Cindy J. Kiblinger, Victoria Antion; J- visiting judge * The Catlettsburg, Ky., man claims the 56 defendants are responsible for his … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

May 28, 2010 7:25 AM
By Chris Dickerson

May 12 Harvey Family Medicine, PLLC, a West Virginia company, and Hyla Harvey, M.D., an individual vs. Alpha Technologies, Inc., a West Virginia corporation, and Thomas Maddox, an individual PA- Michael J. Folio, Scott L. Summers; J- Phillip Stowers * … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

May 28, 2010 7:25 AM
By Kyla Asbury

This Just In Cabell May 20 George Willoughby vs. Oakwood Mobile Homes PA- R. Stephen Jarrell; J- F. Jane Hustead * On Nov. 15, 2008, Willoughby entered into a contract with American Home Inspectors & Engineering Assessments to have the … Read More »

Cabell County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County

May 28, 2010 7:20 AM
By Lawrence Smith

April 12 Samuel and Carrie Braniff vs. Wee Federal Credit Union PA – Keith White; J – Beane * The plaintiffs are suing the defendants for breach of contract in failing to credit payments on a Ford Explorer they bought … Read More »

News, Wood County

CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County

May 28, 2010 7:15 AM
By Denise Simpson

May 7 Progressive Specialty Insurance vs. Theresa L. Johnson PA- Steven M. Recht; J- Gaughan * On May 19, 2008, the plaintiff’s insured automobile was traveling East on U.S. 40 when the defendant lost control of her vehicle which crossed … Read More »

News, Ohio County

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

May 28, 2010 7:15 AM
By Donna K. Carlson

May 20 Bernard Raber vs. Richard and Samantha Sigley PA-Alex J. Shook; J-NA * Raber seeks judgment against the Sigley’s for injuries sustained after being bitten by their German Shepherd mix dog. Raber was treated for a puncture wound of … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

May 28, 2010 7:10 AM
By Beth Henry

May 3 FIA Card Services NA vs. Florecita P. Palomo PA – Paul Atkins; J – Wilkes * The plaintiff claims Palomo owes at least $31,592.04 plus interest on a past-due account. Case number: 10-C-358 May 4 Jason Horn d/b/a … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County

May 28, 2010 7:10 AM
By Jillian Kesner

May 7 Michael S. Locke v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc. PA – Sara Bird; J – Sanders * The plaintiff alleges wrongful foreclosure on his home after he began struggling with payments and was beset with foreclosure rescue scams. The … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County

May 28, 2010 7:05 AM
By Lawrence Smith

April 12 David Reynolds vs. Felman Production PA – Tammy Bowles Raines; J – Nibert * The plaintiff is suing the defendant for injuries he sustained on April 29, 2008, when the wheel of a machine he was operating hit … Read More »