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Dunbar couple name 67 defendants in asbestos suit

May 8, 2013 9:15 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Dunbar couple are suing 67 companies they claim are responsible for a lung injury caused by exposure to asbestos. On May 11, 2011, John B. Kenyon was diagnosed with bilateral pleural plaques, according to a complaint filed … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Kentucky couple name 56 defendants in asbestos suit

May 7, 2013 5:39 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – An Ashland, Ky., couple are suing 56 companies they claim are responsible for a mesothelioma diagnosis. On Jan. 7, Jimmie Elliott Epling Sr. was diagnosed with mesothelioma, according to a complaint filed April 22 in Kanawha Circuit Court. … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Matoaka couple name 69 defendants in asbestos suit

May 7, 2013 1:35 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Matoaka couple has named 69 defendants in a case claiming asbestos exposure caused lung injuries. David Leroy Estes was diagnosed with asbestosis and pleural plaques on Oct. 25, 2011, according to a complaint filed April 22 in … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

CSX seeks additional fees in fraud case against asbestos attorneys

April 23, 2013 11:51 AM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – As it argues for attorneys fees in a fraud case against Pittsburgh asbestos attorneys, CSX Transportation says it is incurring even more fees and wants repaid. The company supplemented its original motion for attorneys fees and litigation expenses … Read More »

Asbestos, Federal Court, News, Ohio County

Man names 60 defendants in asbestos suit

April 18, 2013 9:05 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Wheelersburg, Ohio, man is suing 60 companies he claims are responsible for his lung cancer. William Eugene Miller was diagnosed with lung cancer on April 21, 2011, according to a complaint filed April 5 in Kanawha Circuit … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Asbestos attorneys, CSX reach agreement over discovery requests

April 3, 2013 10:00 AM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – Asbestos attorneys facing a fraud and racketeering verdict have withdrawn their request for a protective order against post-trial discovery requests made by CSX Transportation. Pittsburgh attorneys Robert Peirce and Louis Raimond filed a motion to withdraw their earlier … Read More »

Asbestos, Federal Court, News, Ohio County

Peirce hearing pushed back two weeks

March 21, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – An evidentiary hearing over discovery requests made by CSX Transportation to asbestos attorneys found to have committed fraud has been delayed. Pittsburgh attorneys Robert Peirce and Louis Raimond, formerly of the firm Peirce Raimond & Coulter, filed their … Read More »

Asbestos, Federal Court, News, Ohio County

Attorneys facing fraud verdict want shield from CSX’s requests

March 13, 2013 5:26 PM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – Asbestos attorneys found to have conspired with a radiologist to fabricate claims want a federal judge to issue a protective order or impose a stay against CSX Transportation’s post-trial discovery requests. Pittsburgh attorneys Robert Peirce and Louis Raimond, … Read More »

Asbestos, Federal Court, Ohio County

Ohio couple name 70 defendants in asbestos suit

March 12, 2013 11:22 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Gallipolis, Ohio, couple are suing 70 companies they claim are responsible for an asbestosis diagnosis. James E. Preston was diagnosed with asbestosis on June 27, 2011, according to a complaint filed March 4 in Kanawha Circuit Court. … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Point Pleasant couple name 73 defendants in asbestos suit

March 12, 2013 11:20 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Point Pleasant couple are suing 73 defendants they claim are responsible for a lung injury. John William Taylor was diagnosed with a lung injury on July 24, according to a complaint filed Feb. 28 in Kanawha Circuit … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Woman names 68 defendants in asbestos suit

March 7, 2013 2:06 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing 68 defendants she claims are responsible for her family member’s lung cancer and death. Ervin Dallas Mayes was diagnosed with lung cancer on April 26, 2010, from which he died on May 5, 2011, … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Man blames 55 companies in asbestos suit

March 6, 2013 1:20 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – An Ona man is suing 55 companies he claims are responsible for his lung injury. Wayne Junior Rider was diagnosed with a lung injury on Jan. 28, 2012, according to a complaint filed Feb. 28 in Kanawha Circuit … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Kentucky couple sue 57 companies in asbestos suit

March 5, 2013 5:32 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – An Ashland, Ky., couple are suing 57 companies they claim are responsible for an asbestosis diagnosis. Arthur Benjamin Jr. was diagnosed with asbestosis on Aug. 20, according to a complaint filed March 1 in Kanawha Circuit Court. Benjamin … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Attorneys facing fraud verdict say CSX’s expenses are padded

February 26, 2013 8:43 AM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – Pittsburgh asbestos attorneys found to have committed fraud are accusing CSX Transportation of the same type of behavior. Robert Peirce and Louis Raimond, formerly of the firm Peirce Raimond & Coulter, alleged Feb. 20 that the company is … Read More »

Asbestos, Federal Court, Ohio County

Ohio couple file asbestos suit in Kanawha court

February 22, 2013 7:30 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Proctorville, Ohio, couple are suing 29 companies they claim are responsible for a lung cancer diagnosis. On March 4, 2011, Jerry Dee Hall was diagnosed with lung cancer, according to a complaint filed Feb. 15 in Kanawha … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News