Daily Archives: October 28, 2011

You can’t sue an extraterrestrial

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Point Pleasant’s mysterious Mothman has claimed another victim. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Court suspends Wyoming Co. attorney

CHARLESTON – Believing a public rebuke for his misconduct is not enough, the state Supreme Court has placed a Wyoming County attorney on suspension. The Court on Oct. 25 ordered the suspension of Dennie S. Morgan Jr.’s license for a … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Sears, Logar want to revive Bresch case

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Bresch

CLARKSBURG – Former leaders of West Virginia University’s business school seek to revive a suit claiming damage to their reputations from an investigation into a degree the school awarded to Heather Bresch, daughter of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin.
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Federal Court, News

Court disbars Greenbrier public defender for unspecified reasons

CHARLESTON – A Greenbrier County attorney has surrendered his law license though the reasons why remain unknown. The state Supreme Court on Friday, Oct. 21 ordered the annulment of Denney William Bostic’s license. The annulment came at the request of … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

Goodwin will allow expert’s testimony about Digitek

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CHARLESTON – U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin will admit testimony of medical expert David Bliesner that he signed a declaration full of errors when Goodwin holds a wrongful death trial against drug maker Actavis.
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Federal Court, News

Md. attorney loses W.Va. license

CHARLESTON – As he did last year in his home state, a Maryland attorney has lost his license to practice law in West Virginia. The state Supreme Court on Oct. 6 ordered the annulment of Richard G. Solomon’s West Virginia … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Oct. 12 Arne Moltis vs. Joe Holland Chevrolet, Inc. PA- pro se; J- Tod J. Kaufman * Moltis claims he brought his 2007 Nissan Titan for repair to the defendant after an accident. He claims when he came to pick … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Oct. 18 Yevette Wilshire, individually and in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of Jeremy Rinehart, deceased vs. Brian S. Love, MD, and Oak Hill Hospital Corporation dba Plateau Medical Center Inc. PA-Allan N. Karlin and Sarah W. Montoro; … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

Oct. 21 Robert Holman vs. Steel of West Virginia, Inc. PA- Charles A. Stacy; J- F. Jane Hustead * On Jan. 6, 2010, Holman was a business invitee at the premises owned and operated by the defendant and was present … Read More »

Cabell County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County

Oct. 7 Erie Insurance Group vs. Gregory Sandreth PA- Jason P. Pockl; J- Gaughan * On Oct. 16, 2009, Sandreth negligently backed his pickup truck from an adjoining alleyway and struck the driver’s side of a vehicle owned and operated … Read More »

News, Ohio County

CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County

Sept. 19 Ashley R. and Scott L. Edmonds vs. Pleasant Valley Apartments Ltd., Colonial American Development Corp. and George J. Kontogiannis PA – James Casey; J – Nibert * The plaintiffs, residents of Point Pleasant, are suing the defendants, a … Read More »

Mason County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County

Sept. 28 George & Nioka S. Vance vs. Southern Appalachian Coal Co., Independence Coal Co., Inc.; Spartan Mining Co., and John Doe entities PA- Timothy C. Bailey, J. Ryan Stewart; J- William S. Thompson * Workplace injury suit says Vance … Read More »

Boone County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County

Sept. 22 Joseph H. Morgan vs. BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP PA- Bren J. Pomponio; J- Hummel * Morgan says defendant misrepresented the amount plaintiff owed on his mortgage. His payments were returned and repeatedly contacted him after he was … Read More »

Marshall County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

Sept. 28 Yoder Barns & Storage vs. American Amish Co. PA – Christopher Moore; J – Wilkes * The plaintiff claims the defendant owes at least $51,923.37 plus interest after breaching a contract from Sept. 29, 2009. Case number: 11-C-814 … Read More »

Berkeley County, News