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Judge rejects $9M claim of former Martinsburg physician

May 20, 2013 11:14 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit of a Martinsburg physician who had his license revoked and sued the West Virginia Board of Medicine for $9 million. U.S. District Judge Gina Groh, of the Northern District of West … Read More »

Berkeley County, Federal Court, News

Softball league goes for win against girl who broke ankle sliding

May 16, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – The attorneys defending a youth softball league in a lawsuit filed by a former player have gone on the offensive, questioning the plaintiff’s decision to sue and drop out of nursing school. On May 10, attorneys for Martinsburg-Berkeley … Read More »

Berkeley County, Personal Injury

Actos litigation hits small business

May 9, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – George Karos, the owner of a pharmacy that has long stood in the middle of the town he is also mayor of, proudly declares that several million prescriptions have been filled in his store. His downtown store is … Read More »

Berkeley County, Personal Injury

CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

May 9, 2013 8:10 AM
By John O'Brien

April 24 Potomac Edison v. Patrick Finger and Curtis Shaffer PA- Christopher Moore; J- Wilkes * The plaintiff claims the defendants damaged their facilities on Dec. 18, 2011, while cutting down a tree in Gerrardstown. The plaintiff seeks $9,469.14, the … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Bar, sued over fatal accident, files suit against insurance company

May 8, 2013 10:00 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County bar is suing insurance companies that refuse to defend or indemnify it in a 2011 lawsuit over a fatal car accident. Sparky’s Lounge, doing business as Iffie’s Sports Bar, filed a lawsuit against several insurance … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Company sued over fall off ladder

May 7, 2013 5:14 PM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – A Morgan County man is blaming his employer for a fall off a ladder. James Michael Burks filed a lawsuit April 30 in Berkeley County Circuit Court against Timber Ridge Heating and Air Conditioning and Michael Ambrose, alleging … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Dollar General fighting class action lawyers over $720

May 7, 2013 11:05 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – After a discovery dispute, Dollar General Corp. is now arguing with class action attorneys over $720. Stephanie N. Paulino filed a class action lawsuit against Dollar General in 2012, alleging the company violated the West Virginia Wage Payment … Read More »

Berkeley County, Class Action, Federal Court, News

Man settles excessive force suit against Martinsburg Police for $35K

April 30, 2013 4:57 PM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – During his appeal to a federal appeals court, a Martinsburg man has settled his excessive force lawsuit against the city’s police force. Attorney Harry P. Waddell says his client, William Hale, recently agreed to settle his lawsuit for … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

April 26, 2013 7:55 AM
By John O'Brien

April 9 Kenneth and Karen Rinehart v. Inwood Food Service and Allen Properties, dba Kentucky Fried Chicken PA- Joseph R. Ferretti; J-Wilkes * The Rineharts allege Kenneth was waiting on a food order at the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Man says muddy substance caused fall outside KFC

April 25, 2013 9:25 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County man is suing the Kentucky Fried Chicken located in Inwood because he says it caused his fall and subsequent broken ankle. Kenneth and Karen Rinehart filed a personal injury lawsuit April 9 in Berkeley Circuit … Read More »

Berkeley County, News, Personal Injury

Chief justice appoints judge for lawsuit against Berkeley County Council

April 25, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Benjamin has appointed a judge to hear a Berkeley County lawsuit that claims a councilman was attempting to steer business to preferred companies. On March 7, Benjamin appointed retired Judge Andrew … Read More »

Berkeley County, State Supreme Court, Wrongful Termination

Berkeley lawsuit provides narrative for Mountain State University’s troubles

April 24, 2013 10:56 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – A delay is in the works for a lawsuit that provides some insight as to how now-closed Mountain State University lost accreditation for its nursing program. Attorneys in Helen M. Johnstone’s wrongful termination lawsuit against Mountain State and … Read More »

Berkeley County, Mountain State University, News

Car wreck/heart attack case settles

April 23, 2013 5:04 PM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – A month after a scheduling order was entered setting up a trial date, a Bunker Hill man has settled his claim that a car accident caused his heart attack. On April 22, the parties in Scott Cullen’s lawsuit … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

Stripper class action sent to arbitration

April 23, 2013 4:51 PM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – The three strippers who filed a class action lawsuit against their former employer have agreed to participate in arbitration. On April 17, the trio and Paradise City II agreed to stay the lawsuit while they attempted mediation, which … Read More »

Berkeley County, Class Action, News

Fourth Circuit says no conflict of interest in law firm’s appointment

April 19, 2013 10:10 AM
By Nathan Bass

CHARLESTON – A federal appeals court has found no conflict of interest in a bankruptcy trustee’s appointment of a law firm that represented another party in a separate debt collection action against one of the bankrupt partnership at issue’s general … Read More »

Berkeley County, Federal Court, News