Monthly Archives: April 2012

Huntington couple sues Gino’s for injuries sustained at restaurant

HUNTINGTON — A Huntington man and his wife are suing Gino’s Pizza Parlor & Public Pub for injuries sustained from a defective chair. On April 8, 2011, David Dunn was a patron at Gino’s and when he went to sit … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Putnam woman sues individual for car accident injuries

WINFIELD — A Hurricane woman is suing a man she claims caused a car accident that injured her and her two children. On Nov. 23, 2011, Stephanie Garnett was operating a 1998 Ford Windstar minivan, in which her two children … Read More »

News, Putnam County

Huntington woman sues Bank of America for breach of contract

HUNTINGTON — A Huntington woman is suing Bank of America after she claims the bank failed to apply her payments to her account. On July 5, 2011, Carolyn Goodwin signed a settlement agreement and loan modification with the defendant to … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Men sue Mason lodge for suspension

CHARLESTON — Two men are suing the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of West Virginia F & A.M., Inc. Calvin Washington and Eugene Burney, the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grant Lodge … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Bank wants suit over lending practices transferred

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CHARLESTON – One of West Virginia’s largest banks has asked that a lawsuit brought against it for predatory lending be moved to a federal court. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Judge Carrie Webster aka Judge Slowpoke

For some folks, being a judge is more demanding than it looks. You have to stay awake the whole time while court is in session, and you can’t let the plaintiff, the defendant or their attorneys catch you doing word … Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Yoder campaign trail detoured by recovery

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HARPERS FERRY – John Yoder knew he’d be on the campaign trail this spring, but he didn’t expect to be on the road to recovery as well.
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News, State Supreme Court

Strategist: Court, AG races will be interesting

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Davis

CHARLESTON — With the primary election just a few weeks away, one political strategist says the state Supreme Court race is going to be fun to watch.
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News

Putnam woman says Frontier caused her injuries

WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman alleges following the advice given by her cable company to disconnect her Internet service led to a trip to the hospital. Frontier Communications is named in a personal injury suit filed by Callie Mae … Read More »

News, Putnam County

Third legal malpractice suit related to John King filed against Putnam attorney

WINFIELD – For the third time in a year, a Putnam County attorney and his former law partners are accused of being asleep at the wheel in pursuing a medical malpractice case against Dr. John King. Frank M. Armada is … Read More »

News, Putnam County

PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly attorney honored as Bar Foundation Fellow

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Willis-Miller

CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly attorney Taunja Willis-Miller was honored as a West Virginia State Bar Foundation Fellow during the 14th Annual Bar Foundation Fellows dinner April 26.
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News, Personnel File

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

April 5 Sonny Owens vs. United Parcel Services (UPS); Unknown United Parcel Service Driver; West Virginia Division of Corrections; and William Fox, warden of St. Mary’s Correctional Center PA- pro se; J- Carrie Webster * On May 4, 2011, a … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

April 18 Jennifer S. Lane vs. C.H. Robinson Company, Inc. PA- Todd S. Bailess, Joy B. Mega; J- Phillip Stowers * Lane was employed by the defendant from August 2011 until Feb. 9. She claims the defendant failed to pay … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

April 18 William Erwin vs. Marion Reed Jr. d/b/a Mort Reed, Inc. PA- Timothy C. Bailey, J. Ryan Stewart, Arik C. Paraschos; J- F. Jane Hustead * On March 12, 2011, a fire started in Erwin’s third floor apartment and … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Another on-the-job injury leads to suit against Putnam EMS

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WINFIELD – For the second time this year, the Putnam County Emergency Medical Services squad is being sued by one of its former employees. Read More »

News, Putnam County