Monthly Archives: October 2010

Farmer McGraw

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West Virginia isn’t known for soybean farming. Until now, at least. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Plaintiffs suing Texas firm want depositions in N.C., not W.Va.

WHEELING – Thirteen North Carolina men alleging legal malpractice against Provost Umphrey of Beaumont, Texas, want U.S. Magistrate Judge James Seibert to move their depositions from Wheeling to locations near their homes. Their lawyer, Donald Tennant Jr. of Wheeling, pleaded … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Mason man files two suits against himself

POINT PLEASANT -– In two lawsuits pending in Mason Circuit Court, the plaintiffs and defendants are one in the same. John Hall Sr. filed separate suits for personal injury and wrongful death in Mason Circuit Court on behalf of his … Read More »

Mason County, News

Judge not sealing document in oil, gas royalties case

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Goodwin

CHARLESTON – Lawyers wrapping up a $50 million settlement of litigation against Dominion Resources over oil and gas royalties decided too late that they needed to hide the reasons why some lease holders didn’t participate.
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Federal Court, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Oct. 15 Tamara Johnson vs. David Stoner, individually and in his official capacity as a correctional officer of the Southern Regional Jail; C.O. Price, individually and in his official capacity as a correctional officer of the Southern Regional Jail; C.O. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Oct. 21 Benjamin and Judith Torman vs. Advantage Home & Environment Inspections Inc. PA-Jon D. Hoover; J-Spaulding * The Tormans, who live in Hurricane, had the defendant perform an inspection of the home they now live in on July 7, … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

Oct. 18 Dora Louise Spurlock and Melvin Spurlock vs. the Kroger Company PA- R.R. Fredeking II; J- F. Jane Hustead * On March 5, the Spurlocks pulled into the gas station at Kroger and up to a gas pump. Mrs. … Read More »

Cabell County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

Oct. 13 Huntington National Bank vs. West Run Student Housing Associates PA-David M. Thomas; J-NA * Huntington Bank agreed to make a construction loan of $39,975,000 to West Run Student Housing Associates. A deed of trust was issued to Huntington … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

Oct. 6 Susquehanna Bank vs. William J. Slonaker PA – Kathy Santa Barbara; J – Silver * The plaintiff claims Slonaker owes at least $100,196.60 plus interest after defaulting on the terms of an agreement from Feb. 9. 2007. Case … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

PVH named in wrongful death of Jackson woman’s baby

POINT PLEASANT -– A Jackson County woman is accusing the staff at a Mason County hospital in the negligent delivery of her baby. Katie Casto filed suit against Pleasant Valley Hospital in Mason Circuit Court on Sept. 24. In her … Read More »

Mason County, News

Police officer sues McDonald’s franchisee over blood-laced order

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This McDonald’s restaurant on Ohio Avenue in Parkersburg is where Matthew Board alleges he found droplets of blood in his drive-thru order in 2008. (Photo by Lawrence Smith)

PARKERSBURG -– A Parkersburg police officer is suing a McDonald’s restaurant for effectively turning his drive-thru order into a crime scene.
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News, Wood County

Doctor, government agencies sued over clogged storm drain

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Water that accumulated at this building on Camden Avenue in Parkersburg is what Steven and Debra Momish say later flooded into their apartment across the street. (Photo by Lawrence Smith)

PARKERSBURG – A Wood county couple allege a physician, the city of Parkersburg, the Wood County Commission and the state of West Virginia share responsibility for water damage their apartment sustained earlier this year.
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News, Wood County

Business Court Committee agrees on mission, schedules public forum

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Pratt

CHARLESTON — The Business Court Committee established by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals met by conference call Oct. 28 and passed a resolution setting its mission, comprehensive plan and vision.
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News, State Supreme Court

Goodwin won’t budge on Digitek decision

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Goodwin

CHARLESTON – Plaintiff lawyers who couldn’t keep up with U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin in national litigation over heart medicine Digitek couldn’t convince him he made a mistake when he rejected a class action for economic losses.
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Federal Court, News

Webster refuses to let man being arraigned go vote

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Webster

CHARLESTON — A Kanawha Circuit judge refused to allow a man being arraigned on a murder charge go vote.
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Kanawha County, News