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Hospital attacks ex-employee’s work record, settles lawsuit

May 20, 2013 6:00 PM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – Facing a summary judgment motion that questioned her work performance, a woman who sued Jefferson Memorial Hospital for wrongful termination has settled her lawsuit. Helen Tobin filed a pro se complaint on June 5 against the hospital, alleging … Read More »

Discrimination, Federal Court, Jefferson County, News, Wrongful Termination

Morrisey hopes to add another company to lawsuit over Va. title loans

May 17, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLES TOWN – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is seeking to add a third company making title loans in Virginia to a lawsuit that alleges the loans are being illegally made to West Virginians. On April 26, Morrisey’s office asked … Read More »

Jefferson County, State Attorney General

CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County

May 17, 2013 8:45 AM
By Toni L. Milbourne

May 1 Rex Drummond vs. Leonard McComber PA-Peter A. Pentony; J-David Sanders *Plaintiff claims that on May 4, 2011, the defendant slammed his vehicle into the back of Plaintiff’s vehicle. Plaintiff allegedly suffered serious and permanent injuries as well as … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Trial scheduled for fired surgical technician with HIV

May 15, 2013 1:36 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLES TOWN – After unsuccessful mediation, the lawsuit of a woman who says she was fired from her surgical technician job because she has HIV has been set for a July trial. On March 25, mediator Oscar M. Bean filed … Read More »

Discrimination, Jefferson County, News, Wrongful Termination

Electrocuted man’s estate recovers more than $3M

May 15, 2013 12:05 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLES TOWN – The estate of a man who was electrocuted while working secured more than $3 million in settlements during a wrongful death lawsuit last year. Jessica Bachtell filed the lawsuit in September 2011 on behalf of her late … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Court affirms foreclosure sale price

May 9, 2013 10:10 AM
By Nathan Bass

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has found that the purchase price obtained for a piece of property at a foreclosure sale did not “shock the conscience” and affirmed the circuit court’s denial of the property owner’s request for a … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, State Supreme Court

Car wreck suit against GLS Leasco removed to federal court

May 6, 2013 11:34 AM
By Kyla Asbury

MARTINSBURG – A motor vehicle lawsuit filed in Jefferson Circuit Court against GLS Leasco Inc. has been removed to federal court and a motion has been filed to consolidate it with two other federal cases. Ronald J. Coffee, an employee … Read More »

Federal Court, Jefferson County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County

May 2, 2013 8:15 AM
By Toni L. Milbourne

April 9 Steve Petty Motor Sports, Inc. vs. Joel Schurtz PA- Charles S. Trump; J- David Sanders * Plaintiff claims that defendant worked as Vice President for the company. Upon leaving the company on Feb. 21, Plaintiff alleges Defendant took … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Judge: Sheriff can’t be sued in official capacity over beating of suspect

May 1, 2013 9:53 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – A federal judge has ruled former Jefferson County Sheriff Bobby Shirley can’t be sued “in his official capacity” by a man who claimed excessive force during his arrest for bank robbery. U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey on … Read More »

Federal Court, Jefferson County

Insurer says former Jefferson sheriff’s actions violated coverage contract

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

CHARLES TOWN – An insurance provider is claiming it shouldn’t be responsible for defending and indemnifying Robert “Bobby” Shirley, the former Jefferson County sheriff who pleaded guilty this year to civil rights violations. Shirley faced criminal charges and a civil … Read More »

Federal Court, Jefferson County

Class action filed against Home Depot in Jefferson County

April 9, 2013 11:39 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLES TOWN – Former employees are alleging in a recently filed class action lawsuit that Home Depot doesn’t pay their final wages quickly enough. Plaintiffs Tyrone Lester and Karen Tanner allege in a lawsuit filed March 20 in Jefferson County … Read More »

Class Action, Jefferson County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County

March 29, 2013 7:40 AM
By Toni L. Milbourne

March 15 Permelynn of Westchester Inc. vs. Jumbo Buffet Sushi & Grill Corp., Shue Zheng, Kang Zheng, Fei Zheng, Yuan Shuan Zheng and Qiao Ling Zheng PA- Scott Kaminski; J- David Sanders * Plaintiff claims defendant owes at least $21,123.42 … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County

March 15, 2013 8:00 AM
By Toni L. Milbourne

Feb. 27 Mark Luce vs. Home Hill Corporation, a West Virginia Corporation d/b/a Cress Creek Country Club and Gavin W. O’Brien PA- Truman C. Griffith; J- David Sanders *Plaintiff claims that on Sept. 9, 2011 he was in a golf … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

AG Morrisey issues opinion on party-switch

March 5, 2013 2:27 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – The Republican candidate for Jefferson County sheriff in 2012 may be considered as a replacement for the victorious Democrat who resigned after a guilty plea earlier this year, though ultimately it didn’t matter. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, State Attorney General

CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County

March 1, 2013 7:05 AM
By Toni L. Milbourne

Feb. 20 Destyne Peck vs. Leesburg Towing & Recovery LLC d/b/a Double D Towing & Recovery PA- Stephen G. Skinner Andrew C. Skinner; J- David Sanders * Plaintiff claims violation of the West Virginia Credit and Consumer Protection Act and … Read More »

Jefferson County, News