Putnam County Category Archives: Putnam County

Judge Watkins, facing multi-year suspension, takes off rest of 2012

CHARLESTON – A West Virginia Supreme Court official said Putnam County Family Court Judge William Watkins, who is facing ethics allegations, unexpectedly took the rest of the year off, the Charleston Gazette has reported. Family Court Services Director Lisa Tackett … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Dec. 10 Janet Shaffer and Terry Shaffer vs. Frank M. Armada; J. Robert Rogers; William D. Thompson; and the law firms of Armada, Rogers & Thompson and Armada, Rogers & Thompson, PLLC PA- Bruce L. Freeman; J- Joseph Reeder * … Read More »

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Four suits filed against law firm alleging negligence

    WINFIELD – Four lawsuits have been filed against Armada, Rogers & Thompson for allegedly negligently providing legal representations and professional services. The defendants in the cases include Frank M. Armada, J. Robert Rogers, William D. Thompson and the … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Dec. 3 Rita Claire Gallagher vs. Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.; Marshall University Board of Governors; Edwards Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center; and Jane Kurucz, M.D. PA- Richard D. Lindsay; J- Joseph K. Reeder * Gallagher claims the defendants … Read More »

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Putnam woman sues Cabell Huntington Hospital, physician for breast cancer recurrence

WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman is suing Cabell Huntington Hospital and Dr. Jane Kurucz after she claims their negligence caused her to have a recurrence of breast cancer. The Marshall University Board of Governors and Edwards Foundation, Inc., which … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Nov. 29 Robert G. Thomas vs. Matheny Motor Truck Co. and Matt Scanlon PA- Matthew S. Criswell, Mark L. French, Steven M. Condaras * Thomas claims the defendants fraudulently withheld money from his paycheck and terminated his employment in retaliation … Read More »

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Man says Matheny Motor Truck retaliated against him

WINFIELD – A former employee is suing Matheny Motor Truck Co. after he claims he was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for reporting fraudulent conduct. Matt Scanlon, an employee of Matheny, was also named as a defendant in the suit. In … Read More »

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Ethics panel recommends Judge Watkins be suspended until end of term

CHARLESTON – For not only his pattern of misconduct, but also failure to show remorse during a recent hearing, a judicial ethics panel is recommending a Putnam County family law judge be suspended for the remainder of his time on … Read More »

Putnam County

Suit says Frasure Creek Mining did not pay $10K

WINFIELD – North American Battery Systems, Inc., is suing Frasure Creek Mining for allegedly failing to pay more than $10,000 for goods and services. Frasure Creek Mining, LLC, is doing business as Trinity Coal Company. From October 2011 until January, … Read More »

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