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Coal company removed class action too late, judge rules

June 13, 2013 10:00 AM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – A class action lawsuit filed against Consolidated Coal Company by a former employee will be heard in state court. On May 24, U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey remanded Aaron Birtcher’s lawsuit to Marshall County Circuit Court, where … Read More »

Federal Court, Marshall County, News

Suit over proposed Marcellus Shale wells settled

June 10, 2013 3:01 PM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – The owners of 116 acres in Marshall County have settled their lawsuit against Chesapeake Appalachia and Statoil USA Onshore Properties that alleged damage to their property. On June 7, U.S. District Judge Frederick Stamp dismissed the lawsuit brought … Read More »

Federal Court, Marshall County, News

One of McGraw’s final cases sent to MDL in New Jersey

May 30, 2013 10:00 AM
By John O'Brien

TRENTON, N.J. – Earlier this year, one of the lawsuits former state Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed after losing his re-election bid was transferred to a multidistrict litigation proceeding in New Jersey. McGraw hired attorneys from four private law firms … Read More »

Federal Court, Marshall County, News

Coal miner suing Consol for discrimination wins right to related info

May 20, 2013 4:02 PM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – Consol Energy will have to provide information on previous discrimination allegations in a lawsuit brought by a former coal miner alleging the same, a federal magistrate judge have ruled. U.S. Magistrate Judge James E. Seibert, of the Northern … Read More »

Discrimination, Federal Court, Marshall County, News

Moundsville woman seeks $1.35M in damages in car wreck suit

May 6, 2013 11:38 AM
By Kyla Asbury

WHEELING – A Moundsville woman has made a $1.35 million settlement demand to Hunter Truck Sales & Service Inc. and one of its employees who allegedly caused her injuries. Anthony Michael D’Angelo was also named as a defendant in the … Read More »

Federal Court, Marshall County, News

With no objections, ‘floc’ settlement ready for final approval

April 15, 2013 8:30 AM
By John O'Brien

MOUNDSVILLE – It appears a proposed Marshall County class action settlement that sets up a medical monitoring system for West Virginians who worked at coal and water treatment plants will be approved. The docket of the case Stern v. Chemtall, … Read More »

Class Action, Marshall County

CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County

April 4, 2013 8:30 AM
By Denise Simpson

Marshall County CIVIL FILINGS: 03/25/2013 By Denise Simpson -Marshall Bureau March 4 Lloyd P. Adams, II vs. Tina Little and Michael Midcap PA- Gail W. Kahle; J- Hummel * Defendant Little was negligent in her operation of a pickup truck … Read More »

Marshall County, News

Sanctions against AEP affirmed in case over fatal accident

April 1, 2013 5:43 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – In a ruling that doesn’t come as a surprise for those who watched oral arguments, the state Supreme Court has affirmed court-imposed sanctions against American Electric Power. Marshall County Circuit Court Judge David Hummel sanctioned AEP in a … Read More »

Marshall County, News, State Supreme Court

CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County

March 8, 2013 7:06 AM
By Denise Simpson

Jan. 29 William Brooks, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated vs. G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. PA- Yolonda G. Lambert; J- Hummel * Defendant was discharged on Nov. 28, 2012, with other proposed class members from 2007 … Read More »

Marshall County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County

February 21, 2013 10:16 AM
By Denise Simpson

Jan. 18 Brittanny Hanket, f/k/a. Brittanny LeMasters vs. Justin Williams and Rolland Williams PA- Robert P. Fitzsimmons; J- Karl * Justin Williams was using an ATV on Mar. 17, 2011, with permission from his father at the time of a … Read More »

Marshall County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County

February 15, 2013 6:25 AM
By Denise Simpson

Jan. 8 Government Employees Insurance Company vs. Kelley Poplawski PA- Rebecca W. Wright; J- Hummel * It is alleged that Defendant Poplawski took a motor vehicle owned by plaintiff’s insured, Monica Carroll, without permission. As a direct result of Poplawski’s … Read More »

Marshall County, News

Chiropractor says Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley refused to reimburse him

February 4, 2013 7:05 AM
By Kyla Asbury

MOUNDSVILLE – A man is suing the Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley, Inc., claiming it owes him more than $450,000. On Sept. 30, 2001, Emil R. Nardone II and the defendant entered into a provider agreement in which Nardone … Read More »

Marshall County, News

Justices Davis, Ketchum give attorney tough time during arguments

January 24, 2013 7:30 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court didn’t treat kindly the appeal of American Electric Power as it argued against sanctions imposed against it in a case involving a fatal accident. Justices Menis Ketchum and Robin Davis on Jan. 23 made … Read More »

Marshall County, News, State Supreme Court

Class action crusader says ‘floc’ settlement unfair

January 16, 2013 6:03 AM
By John O'Brien

MOUNDSVILLE – The founder of the Center for Class Action Fairness says a recent settlement in Marshall County that provides medical monitoring and millions of dollars in fees for attorneys appears unfair. Ted Frank, who founded the CCAF in 2009 … Read More »

Class Action, Marshall County

‘Floc’ settlement gains preliminary approval

January 10, 2013 6:00 AM
By John O'Brien

MOUNDSVILLE – A class action settlement could provide approximately $6.6 million in free medical examinations for some workers at coal and water treatment plants. Marshall County Circuit Court Judge David Hummel gave preliminary approval to the settlement in December, and … Read More »

Class Action, Marshall County