THIS JUST IN: Monongalia County

June 25
Ronald G. White Jr. v. Dick's Sporting Goods
PA-Jacques R. Williams; Judge N/A
* While a customer at Dick's Sporting Goods in Granville, a floor model piece of exercise equipment attracted White's attention. In order for him to further assess the equipment, it was necessary for him to slightly move it so the movement of its parts would not interfere with other merchandise in close proximity. White pulled on the leg attachment to slide the equipment forward and upon doing so, the cords that were connected to the leg attachments snapped and flipped into his face. After the store manager took White's statement, it was determined that the attachment's spring loaded locking pin was not in place. White is seeking judgment for fair and just compensation, pre- and post-judgment interest and costs.
Case number: 08-C-456

Mary Ryan and Mark Ryan v Dick's Sporting Goods
PA-Jacques R. Williams; Judge N/A
* While looking at floor displays of available merchandise at Dick's Sporting Goods, Mary Ryan was interested in further inspecting a floor display hammock. As she attemted to get in it, the hammock collapsed. Ryan fell and landed on her right wrist. Ryan seeks judgment for fair and just compensation, pre and post judgment interest and costs.
Case number: 08-C-457

July 1
Garland Pope, Personal Representative of the Estate of James Pope v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Mylan Inc., and Mylan Technologies
PA-Barry Hill; Judge N/A
* Mylan Pharmaceuticals is the manufacturer of a generic version of the duragesic pain patch, which contains the narcotic fentanyl. These patches, when worn on the skin, deliver fentanyl through the skin for pain relief. James Pope was given a prescription for the Mylan patches on July 23, 2007. This prescription was filled with 50 microgram Mylan patches. He died on July 29, 2007 of a fentanyl overdose. He was wearing a Mylan patch at the time of his death. The Estate of James Pope is seeking judgment against the defendants jointly and individually for compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 08-C-478

Randy Mace, personal representative of the Estate of Kathy W. Mace v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Mylan Inc., and Mylan Technologies
PA-Barry Hill; Judge N/A
* Mylan Pharmaceuticals is the manufacturer of a generic version of the duragesic pain patch, which contains the narcotic fentanyl. These patches, when worn on the skin, deliver fentanyl through the skin for pain relief. Kathy Mace was given a prescription for the Mylan Patches on October 21, 2005. This prescription was filled with 50 microgram Mylan Patches. She died on October 25, 2005 of a fentanyl overdose. She was wearing a Mylan Patch at the time of her death. The Estate of Kathy Mace is seeking judgment against the defendants, jointly and individually, for compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 08-C-480