Monongalia County Category Archives: Monongalia County

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

June 12 Dennis Cole and Kyle Gregory vs. West Virginia University Board of Governors and WVU PA- Todd Phillips; J-NA * Cole, a WVU employee and Gregory, a full-time WVU student, seek an injunction against the defendants from enforcing BOG … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Women file class action against Valley HealthCare System over wages

MORGANTOWN – Two women are suing Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center for allegedly failing to pay their final wages in a timely manner. Valley Comprehensive is doing business as Valley HealthCare System. Shelley Weaver and Tesla Hoskins, individually and on … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Couple sue Walls Sanitation, claim dump truck exploded

MORGANTOWN – A couple are suing Walls Sanitation for injuries a man allegedly sustained on the job. Delmer Walls and Suzanne Walls were also named as defendants in the suit. James M. Cleavenger was employed by Walls Sanitation on June 20, … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

May 31 Wells Fargo Insurance vs. MVB Insurance Co; Kenneth Juskowich, Ann Vozniak, Randall Cober, Leigh Ann Kersting, Denise Deem, Geoffrey Gage and Charles Weidebusch PA-Gerald R. Stowers; J-Tucker * Wells Fargo seeks judgment claiming when defendants left the employment … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Judge Keeley won’t ‘encourage strategic moves’ by recusing self

CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has decided she will not recuse herself from a lawsuit just because her old law partner is testifying as an expert witness. On May 31, U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley, of the Northern District … Read More »

Federal Court, Monongalia County

Calif. attorney accused of misconduct in Mon County criminal case

CHARLESTON – A California attorney faces ethics charges for allegedly misleading a Monongalia County man that he could aid in his criminal case. Anthony J. Partipilo is named in a single-count statement of charges filed Dec. 14 by the Office … Read More »

Monongalia County, News, State Supreme Court

WVU College of Law graduates 119

MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia University College of Law awarded 119 degrees on May 18 at its Hooding and Commencement Ceremony. The keynote speaker for the ceremony, held in the WVU Creative Arts Center was Professor of the Year as … Read More »

Monongalia County, News, WVU College of Law

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

May 10 Traci and Steven Scott v University of West Virginia Board of Governors PA- Wesley Metheney; J- N/A * The Scotts are seeking punitive damages for injuries that allegedly occurred while Traci Scott underwent a hysterectomy at United Hospitals. … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Professors sue WVU Board of Governors for harming reputations

CLARKSBURG – Two professors are suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors for causing harm to their reputations. WVU employees Nigel Clark, Marjorie A. McDiarmid, E. Jane Martin, James P. Clements and Michele G. Wheatly were also named as … Read More »

Federal Court, Monongalia County

AG’s office to assist WVU during rebid of media rights

MORGANTOWN – An advisor from state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office will help West Virginia University as it rebids the media rights for athletic events. WVU issued its revised request for proposals on May 14, one month after Morrisey issued … Read More »

Monongalia County, News, State Attorney General

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

April 30 Karen Smyth v. Walgreens PA- Lance Rollo; J- N/A * Smyth seeks damages against Walgreens for injuries allegedly suffered as a result of a fall at the entrance to their store. Several tiles at the store entrance were … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

April 24 Michelle Tennant, representative of the estate of Nona Bombardiere v. In Touch and Concerned PA- Paul R. Cranston; J- N/A * Nona Bombardiere was a client of In Touch and Concerned. Bombardiere was blind with only one leg … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Woman sues In Touch & Concerned for mother’s death

MORGANTOWN – A woman is suing In Touch and Concerned Inc. after she claims it is responsible for her mother’s death due to one of its employees’ negligent conduct. On Dec. 14, 2011, ITAC provided transportation services to elderly and … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Mon County commissioner’s lawsuit against school board transferred

CLARKSBURG – The Monongalia County Board of Education has removed a lawsuit filed against it by a county commissioner who also works in the school system to federal court. The board removed Tom Bloom’s lawsuit, originally filed April 11 in … Read More »

Federal Court, Monongalia County, News

Best Buy settles lawsuit brought by former employee over foot injury

CLARKSBURG – A Marion County woman has settled her lawsuit against Best Buy that alleged she injured her foot while working a pallet jack. Jennifer N. Parrish agreed to settle her claims for an undisclosed amount, according to a dismissal … Read More »

Federal Court, Monongalia County, News