Lincoln County Category Archives: Lincoln County

Lincoln deputies defend decision to seize woman’s dogs

CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County woman is asking a judge to compel county officials to let the dogs out. Sheriff Kenneth Farley is named as a co-defendant in a two-count civil rights suit filed by Morgan Linville. In her complaint … Read More »

Federal Court, Lincoln County

Prisoner says doctor left an IV in his right arm

HAMLIN – A prisoner at Mount Olive Correctional Complex has filed a medical malpractice suit against Montgomery General Hospital in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Christopher Chafin filed a lawsuit pro se Feb. 1, naming Myra Priddy, M.D., also as a … Read More »

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Landlord says medical center left biohazardous waste, still owes rent

HAMLIN – Stowers & Sons Land Co. claims it is owed more than $38,000 by Tri State Medical Center for unpaid rental and clean-up at a leased Lincoln County property. Hamlin attorney William J. Stevens II filed Stowers’ suit Jan. … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Lincoln County

Jan. 11 Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance, Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact for the Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee vs. David J. Baus, Neil Vance, Patricia Vance PA- Marc B. Lazenby; J- Jay M. Hoke * Complaint says Baus, an Ohio … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Lincoln County

Nov. 16 Green Tree Servicing, LLC vs. Dulcie Tomblin, Michael and Nicole Davis; and Gregory and Angel Adkins PA- Jason S. Long, Michael R. Proctor; J- Jay M. Hoke * Green Tree asks to exercise its perfected security interest lien … Read More »

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Mom says son was duct-taped to a locker by teacher

HAMLIN – A West Hamlin mother says a teacher put duct tape around the neck and body of her minor son and taped him to a locker for talking. Jennifer Masters, through Huntington Attorney Bert Ketchum, sued the Lincoln County … Read More »

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Dental receptionist accused of embezzling $250K

HAMLIN – Dental practices in Hamlin and Alum Creek claim embezzlement of at least $250,000 by a veteran employee, and allege that in three months prior to her Hawaiian vacation last year, there were no cash payments recorded. Dentists William … Read More »

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Couple claim mobile home loan was predatory

HAMLIN – A predatory lending complaint by Joseph and Jamie Bell revolves around a loan amount allegedly more than twice the value of real property involved. Bells purchased a 27-year-old single wide mobile home from CMH Homes, Inc., financed by … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Lincoln County

Oct. 4 Elbert Messer vs. Mark S. and Anna Morris PA- Bernard L. Spaulding; J- Jay M. Hoke * Messer presents that he uses a road over 15 acres of land owned by Alum Creek respondents to reach his 4.54-acre … Read More »

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Lawsuits say Harts surface mine contaminating well water

HAMLIN – A surface mining operation near Harts for Argus Energy is accused of violating several state laws in a six-count complaint demanding jury trial in Lincoln Circuit Court. Eight plaintiffs are listed in cases filed Oct. 1 by Charleston … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Lincoln County

Aug. 22 Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc. vs. Randy J. Wiggins and Lori L. Wiggins PA- Melissa Eakle Leasure; J- Jay M. Hoke * Hospital provides past medical bills from July 2008 through July 2011 in seeking judgment for $21,616 from … Read More »

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Fired Cabell County woman files class action against Amazon.com in Lincoln County

HAMLIN — A discharged customer service agent is suing Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon.com NCCS, Inc., for allegedly failing to pay her and other former employees within 72 hours of discharge. Jennifer L. Bathauer, a Cabell County resident, complains she was … Read More »

Class Action, Lincoln County, News

Woman files lawsuit in Lincoln over car wreck

HAMLIN — Tiffany Dyer is asking a Lincoln County jury to award her $250,000 in compensatory damages, plus such other relief adjudged just and proper, for serious injuries she says resulted from a November 2010 vehicle accident. Lawyer Vic Navy … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Lincoln County

July 24 CACH, LLC, assignee of Metris vs. Holly M. Bowers PA – Andrew N. Frye III, Jane A. Pancake; J- Jay M. Hoke * CASH seeks collection of more than $10,700 plus interest, it says Branchland woman owes on … Read More »

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Lincoln woman says pharmacist mixed up prescriptions

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HAMLIN – Lois Adams says a pharmacist at Rite Aid’s Branchland location mixed up her medications, causing her serious personal injuries.
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