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Woman sues X Trucking over collision

May 24, 2013 8:15 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing X Trucking Company LLC for injuries allegedly sustained in a collision. Ronnie Joe Lusk, an employee of X Trucking, was also named as a defendant in the suit. On May 13, 2011, Kathy Mitchell … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Couple sue GE Capital Bank for consumer credit violations

May 24, 2013 8:15 AM
By Kyla Asbury

WINFIELD – A couple are suing GE Capital Bank for violating the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act  and causing them damages. Ricky Henderson and Tracy Henderson became in arrears upon an alleged indebtedness to the defendant and GE … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

May 24, 2013 8:10 AM
By John O'Brien

May 8 Sue R. Johnson, administratrix of Frances Rhodes v. Heartland of Martinsburg WV, doing business as Heartland of Martinsburg, Manor Health Care Services, HCR Manor Care, Manorcare, ABC business entities 1-10, John Doe medical providers and John Doe controlling … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Former employee says Steel of West Virginia wrongfully terminated employment

May 24, 2013 8:10 AM
By Kyla Asbury

HUNTINGTON – A former employee says Steel of West Virginia Inc. wrongfully terminated her employment and caused her damages. SWVA Inc., Jonathan Newman and John O’Connor were also named as defendants in the suit. Brenda Ellen Egan was employed by … Read More »

Cabell County, News, Wrongful Termination

Solicitor General obtains W.Va. law license

May 24, 2013 8:06 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLES TOWN – Three months into his new career, West Virginia’s solicitor general is officially licensed to practice law in the state. Lin, a Yale Law School graduate who also clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was the … Read More »

State Attorney General

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

May 24, 2013 8:00 AM
By Kyla Asbury

May 13 Jackie Lee Broyles and Mary Francis Bishop vs. John Russell, individually and as an agent of United American Insurance Company; Russell Insurance Services LLC; and Motorists Life Insurance Company, individually and as principal of John Russell PA- Christopher … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman sues Charleston after falling down stairs

May 24, 2013 8:00 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing the City of Charleston after she fell down the stairs of one of its buildings and was injured. On May 21, 2011, Phyllis J. Gibson was attending an event located at the Municipal Auditorium … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

PERSONNEL FILE: Forty-six admitted to practice in West Virginia

May 24, 2013 8:00 AM
By Staff Reports

The following is a list of 46 lawyers admitted to practice in West Virginia on May 15: Richard Scott Adams, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Jared Blaine Anderson, Morgantown; Renee Virginia Anderson, Pittsburgh; Lori Wisniewski Azzara, Pittsburgh; Noah Alexander Barnes, Charleston; Miles Benjamin … Read More »

News, Personnel File

Dollar General: Discovery request would give client list to plaintiffs lawyers

May 23, 2013 11:00 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – Attorneys for Dollar General are concerned that they are being forced to give a potential client list to plaintiffs attorneys representing a former employee in a class action lawsuit. Steptoe & Johnson attorney Larry J. Rector, who is … Read More »

Berkeley County, Class Action, Federal Court, News

Waffle House settles lawsuit over fight

May 23, 2013 10:20 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County man who was beaten outside a Waffle House has settled his claim that the restaurant didn’t provide a safe environment for $7,500. Hurshell V. Ricks II filed a lawsuit against Ricardo Lewis, Theo Washington, Congress … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Sinkholes blamed on West Virginia American Water Company

May 23, 2013 10:19 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A man is suing West Virginia American Water Company for failing to maintain its water lines and causing him property damages. Tommy D. Clay claims the defendant failed to properly maintain its water lines and caused him property … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Would-be restaurateurs sue Berkeley Health Department over permit denial

May 23, 2013 10:15 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – Two Berkeley County women are upset that officials will not grant them a second temporary food permit that would allow them to continue their food stand Toothpickin’. Patricia and Hope Jaeger filed a lawsuit May 17 in Berkeley … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe authors book on firm’s history

May 23, 2013 9:00 AM
By Staff Reports

BRIDGEPORT – A new book details the 100-year history of the Steptoe & Johnson law firm and how it rose to prominence in West Virginia and beyond. The book, “Firmly Rooted: The First One Hundred Years of Steptoe & Johnson,” … Read More »

News, Personnel File

Couple sue Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority for collision

May 23, 2013 8:15 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A couple are suing Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority for injuries sustained from a head-on collision. On Feb. 11, 2012, Kristin M. Holstein was driving a 2004 Hyundai Elantra on Hull Avenue near the intersection with U.S. 60 … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

May 23, 2013 8:10 AM
By Kyla Asbury

May 9 Brenda Ellen Egan vs. Steel of West Virginia Inc.; SWVA Inc.; Jonathan Newman; and John O’Connor PA- Mark A. Atkinson; J- F. Jane Hustead * Egan was employed by the defendants for approximately two months until her employment … Read More »

Cabell County, News