Brooke County Category Archives: Brooke County

WELLSBURG – A Brooke County man has filed a suit against the estate of a man who allegedly shot him, causing him to be permanently paralyzed. William Bernardini, along with his wife Judith, filed a suit Aug. 23 in Brooke … Read More »

Aug. 23 William Bernardini and Judith A. Bernardini v. Nathan Patrick Fluharty, Executor of the Estate of James P. Fluharty PA- Daniel L. McCune; J- Mazzone; *In November of 2006, James Fluharty shot William Bernardini in the back, causing paralysis … Read More »

Aug. 6 Mary E. Rea v. Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, et al. J- Wilson; PA- M. Eric Frankovitch, Esq. * Rea was a passenger on a Yamaha Rhino All-Terrain Vehicle when it overturned. Rea claims Yamaha failed to test the … Read More »

WELLSBURG – The husband and daughter of a Brooke County woman who died from lung and brain cancer have filed a suit against the woman who was named as power of attorney for their relative. Michael Koenig and Kayla Fjelddalen … Read More »

July 26 Paul Taylor v. Finzer Roller Inc. J- Gaughan; PA-Donald J. Tennant * When Finzer made a delivery to Taylor’s place of employment, Taylor was asked to help unload racks of metal rollers. A Finzer employee pushed a rack … Read More »

July 20 Mark A. Spangler v. Vaughn C. Hone, Sr., and Hone and Son Trucking Co. J- Mazzone; PA-John Yeager Jr. * While working for Hone and Son Trucking, Spangler was injured when a car hood fell on his back. … Read More »

WELLSBURG – An Ohio man and his family have filed a suit against a West Virginia steel company after he became ill and was forced to file for bankruptcy to help pay for his medical expenses. Joe Charlton, his wife … Read More »

June 26 Brandy G. Vincent v. David Brown, et al. J- Recht; PA-Steven M. Recht * As an employee of PGT trucking, Brown rear-ended Vincent causing Vincent’s car to strike the median and roll over. Vincent has incurred $6,786.74 in … Read More »

WELLSBURG – A Brooke County woman filed a suit against the city of Wellsburg after she fell on a sidewalk in the town. Loretta Smith filed a suit in Brooke Circuit Court against Wellsburg and the Brooke County Board of … Read More »

June 19 Loretta Smith v. The City of Wellsburg and The Brooke County Board of Education J- Wilson; PA-Frank Cuomo * Smith claims she was injured when she fell while walking on a defective sidewalk. The sidewalk was under the … Read More »

WELLSBURG – A Brooke County man has filed a suit against two other West Virginia men on behalf of his minor daughter. Virgil Green filed a suit in Brooke Circuit Court on behalf of his daughter, Peggy Green. The suit … Read More »

April 18 Ewusiak Development LLC v. Kenneth Marsh Jr. dba Marsh Trucking Co. J- Mazzone; PA- Patrick A. Bennett * Marsh purchased $20,197.90 worth of slag from Ewusiak. Marsh refused to pay the bill, and Ewusiak obtained outside counsel for … Read More »

Oct. 12 Romaine T Fuhrer vs. B.C. Yanni Agency, Inc., Benni C. Yanni, The IDPM Group, Inc., Craig H. Reinhard and Dbra R. Bzik; PA-Robert P. Fitzsimmons * Plaintiff says at least $45,000 was given to the defendants and not … Read More »

Sept. 28 Charles Bolner vs. Merck & Co. PA-Mark A. Colantinio and Carl N. Frankovitch * Bolner claims Vioxx, a drug distributed by Merck, has caused him to have a heart attack and is suing Merck for medical bills, humiliation, … Read More »

George J Kucan and Virginia Kucan vs. Coca Cola Enterprise, Keystone Coca Cola and Scott M. Felton PA- Daniel L. McCune; J- Ronald E. Wilson * The plaintiffs say a Coke truck, operated by Felton, was illegally parked and obstructed … Read More »