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News Category Archives: News
Woman sues X Trucking over collision
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
Couple sue GE Capital Bank for consumer credit violations
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
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
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
Former employee says Steel of West Virginia wrongfully terminated employment
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
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
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
Woman sues Charleston after falling down stairs
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
PERSONNEL FILE: Forty-six admitted to practice in West Virginia
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
Dollar General: Discovery request would give client list to plaintiffs lawyers
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
Waffle House settles lawsuit over fight
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
Sinkholes blamed on West Virginia American Water Company
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
Would-be restaurateurs sue Berkeley Health Department over permit denial
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
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe authors book on firm’s history
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
Couple sue Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority for collision
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
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
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



