Monthly Archives: February 2011

Putnam woman sues Huntington surgeon after breast augmentation

HUNTINGTON — A Putnam County woman is suing a Huntington surgeon after she claims he deviated from the appropriate standard of care during her breast augmentation surgery. On Feb. 24, 2009, Dr. Michael R. Spindel performed a breast augmentation surgery … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Medical billing firm sues ambulance company for failure to pay

HUNTINGTON — A medical billing company is suing Elkhorn Ambulance Service after it claims it failed to pay for billing services. Terry Thompson, the owner and controller of Elkhorn Ambulance Service, was also named as a defendant in the suit. … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Woman sues CLS Properties, landlord for injuries

HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing CLS Properties and its landlord after she claims she was injured when falling into a vent hole. Joan Mace, who was a tenant of CLS Properties and its landlord, Steve Osborne. On Feb. 21, … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Justices expand on SSAC ruling

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McHugh

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals says “there was no basis for the trial court’s involvement” in the case of four South Charleston High School football players who were suspended following an on-the-field brawl last fall. Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

An excellent invitation for McKinley, Capito, and Rahall

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You can tell a lot about folks by the company they keep. That’s especially true of our representatives in the U.S. Congress, who have the opportunity to join caucuses that focus on specific interests and goals. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

State GOP chairman stands by criticism of McGraw

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Stuart

CHARLESTON — The chairman of the state Republican Party had some facts incorrect when he attacked Attorney General Darrell McGraw, but he says he still contends McGraw’s record is harmful to West Virginians.
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News, State Attorney General

Justices to hear argument on med mal caps

CHARLESTON – Winners of a $629,000 judgment in a medical malpractice trial plead for more at the Supreme Court of Appeals, claiming a cap on their recovery violates the West Virginia Constitution. “Plainly, the West Virginia Legislature has no authority … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

BB&T files suit against Dante DiTrapano, wife

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CHARLESTON – A disbarred Charleston attorney and his wife face new legal troubles, only this time in civil court.
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Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Feb. 3 Sandra Stanley vs. HCR Manorcare West Virginia Properties, LLC PA- Todd S. Bailess; J- Carrie Webster * Stanley was employed by the defendant until her discharge on April 28, 2010. She claims she was not paid her final … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Feb. 15 David J. Triplett vs. Nationstar Mortgage LLC PA-John W. Barrett and Jonathan R. Marshall; J-Spaulding * The plaintiff says the defendant engaged in abusive actions by charging multiple late-fee payments, refusing to credit borrowers’ loan payments against amount … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

Feb. 16 Medical Claims Assistance, Inc. vs. Terry Thompson, individually, and Elkhorn Ambulance Service, Inc. PA- Daniel T. Yon; J- F. Jane Hustead * Medical Claims Assistance and the defendants entered into an ambulance billing contract where the company would … Read More »

Cabell County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County

Jan. 21 Theresa Hickman vs. Jason Fortesque, as Administrator of the Estate of Valerie Lynn Hickman-Fortesque PA- Teresa C. Toriseva; J- Wilson * The plaintiff’s daughter, Valarie Hickman-Fortesque was killed on Nov. 1, 2010, when the vehicle in which she … Read More »

News, Ohio County

CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County

Jan. 12 Karissa Gunnoe Workman, as mother, next friend of infant Zachary Gunnoe, and individually vs. Donnie Bias, individually, and as father and next friend of Aaron W. Bias, an infant; Westfield Insurance Co. PA- Harry M. Hatfield; J- William … Read More »

Boone County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County

Jan. 18 Herbert Carl Boso Jr. vs. Consolidation Coal Company PA- Rodney T. Berry; J- Hummel * Plaintiff requests this Court enter a judgment against the defendant, quieting title of said property through the doctrine of adverse possession, and decree … Read More »

Marshall County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

Feb. 3 Janice I. Dodson vs. William F. Robie Jr., and Forest Heights Inc., defendants, and Berkeley County Planning Commission, notice defendant PA – Joseph Caltrider; J – Groh * The plaintiff claims the defendants Robie and Forest Heights acted … Read More »

Berkeley County, News