Jackson County Category Archives: Jackson County

CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County

March 22 In re: Lanny Casto, as administrator of the estate of Tressie Casto PA– Pro se; J– Nibert *The petitioner seeks approval of a $50,000 payout from Nationwide to settle a wrongful death claim the estate made against Nationwide’s … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County

March 12 Jay Lawrence Smith vs. Blaine Hess, in his capacity as superintendent of the Jackson County Board of Education and the Jackson County Board of Education PA– pro se; J– Evans * The plaintiff, a resident of Hurricane, is … Read More »

Jackson County, News

Freelance reporter files three FOIA suits

CHARLESTON – A freelance reporter who contributes to the West Virginia Record filed three Freedom of Information lawsuits last week in Kanawha and Jackson counties. The defendants in the lawsuits are the West Virginia State Police and Col. Jay Smithers; … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County

Feb. 11 Daniel L. Hendrix vs. Ferro Products Corp., Somerset Steel Erection Company, Inc., and Asheboro Machine Shop, Inc. PA– James I. Stealey and George Zivkovich; J– Evans * The plaintiff, a Newport, Ohio, resident is suing the defendants for … Read More »

Jackson County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County

Feb. 4 Maxine Speece Fisher and Argyle D. Fisher II vs. Lance Morrison, individually, and in his capacity as chief of police, Bernard Cox, individually, and in his capacity as captain, the Ravenswood Police Department and the city of Ravenswood … Read More »

Jackson County, News

Jackson judge says hunter’s writ improperly filed

RIPLEY – Because he was never incarcerated, a judge has ruled a Wirt County man sought the wrong remedy to revisit his conviction for hunting violations. Jackson Circuit Judge Thomas C. Evans III on Jan. 23 dismissed Brian L. Enoch’s … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County

Jan. 18 Javiera R. Jackson, administratrix of the estate of Sandra M. Jackson vs. Eric Matthew Smith PA– Mark Mitchell; J– Evans *The plaintiff is suing the defendant over Sandra’s death on Jan. 22, 2011. She was thrown from an … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County

Jan. 3 Crown Atlantic Company, Inc. vs. O. Ray and Dortha Burdette PA–John Philip Melick; J–Evans *The plaintiff is seeking a court order compelling the defendants to sign an agreement tentatively reached on Aug. 24, 2011, in which the Burdettes … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County

Nov. 30 U.S. Bank, N.A. d/b/a U.S. Bank Equipment Finance vs. M. Smith Services, Inc. PA – Jason Murphy; J – Evans *The plaintiff is suing the defendant for allegedly defaulting on a $20,805.94 given to him on July 27, … Read More »

Jackson County, News

Masonry company ordered to pay $30K to pension funds, attorneys

CHARLESTON – Garrett Masonry must pay more than $30,000 as a result of a lawsuit that alleged it had not submitted all of its required monthly contributions to a group of pension funds. U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver made his … Read More »

Federal Court, Jackson County, News

Justice Benjamin disagrees with front pay award in $2M case

CHARLESTON – On Dec. 21, Chief Justice Brent D. Benjamin issued an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part in an age discrimination case in which a plaintiff was awarded more than $2 million dollars in damages. The majority … Read More »

Discrimination, Jackson County, News, State Supreme Court

CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County

Oct. 11 21st Century Corp. vs. Amy D. Stover PA – Chris Arthur; J – Nibert *The plaintiff, a Knoxville, Tenn., business, is suing the defendant, a Kenna resident, for allegedly defaulting on a retail installment contract given to her … Read More »

Jackson County, News

Supreme Court dismisses bad faith claim against insurer over fatal car wreck

CHARLESTON – In a Nov. 26 memorandum opinion, a unanimous West Virginia Supreme Court affirmed the Circuit Court of Jackson County’s order dismissing bad faith and unfair trade practices claims against Westfield Insurance Company. Robert Keith Sayre died from injuries … Read More »

Jackson County, News

Company to prevent waste from reaching ground in Ravenswood

RAVENSWOOD – Three companies in Ravenswood have signed a consent order with the Environmental Protection Agency to prevent releases of cyanide into soil and groundwater at their 2.7-acre site. TRC Companies, TRC Environmental Corp. and Ravenswood Holdings Company will now … Read More »

Jackson County, News

Jackson man says daughter-in-law negligent in fatal crash

RIPLEY – A Jackson County man is suing the estate of his daughter-in-law, alleging she caused the deaths of his grandchildren. Sattis R. Parsons, Jr. has filed a wrongful death suit against the estate of Renea Parsons, in which his … Read More »

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