Monongalia Circuit Court
Recent News About Monongalia Circuit Court
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Getting around third-party rules for bigger cash haul
In short, if you want to make a third-party bad-faith claim, just say the third party’s not a third party. -
Woman claims she was fired after claiming FMLA benefits
A facilities director is suing a public university and its alumni association, citing alleged retaliation. -
Cheat Lake Marina seeks $4.5M from insurance agency and company, alleges civil conspiracy
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County business has filed a $4.5 million lawsuit against an insurance agent and insurance company, accusing them of civil conspiracy, breach of contract and bad faith. -
Couple sues Lowe's for injuries from uneven pavement in parking lot
CLARKSBURG — A couple is suing Lowe's Home Centers alleging unsafe conditions on the premises of the Lowe's store in Morgantown. -
Applicants named for three circuit court vacancies across state
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission has named applicants for three circuit judge positions. -
Development authority says county and insurance company misled it about policy
A county development authority is suing a county government and an insurance company, citing alleged promissory estoppel, negligent misrepresentation, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. -
Pennsylvania corporation sues property owner, alleges breach of contract
A Pennsylvania corporation is suing a property owner, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Father sues drug dealer, others for daughter's death
MORGANTOWN — A father is suing a drug dealer that caused the death of his daughter when he gave her heroin laced with fentanyl. -
Monongalia Circuit Judge Clawges retiring
MORGANTOWN – Monongalia Circuit Judge Russell M. Clawges Jr. is retiring next month. Clawges, who will turn 69 on Jan. 30, announced his retirement effective Jan. 31. -
Vendor at WVU football stadium blames relocation for lost business
MORGANTOWN – A concession stand alleges its business suffered when it was relocated next to a competing stand in Milan Puskar Stadium. -
Estate administrator accuses mobile home community operators of negligence in heroin death
An estate administrator is suing Gary Allan Richmond and Independence Hill MHC LLC, et al, mobile home community operators, claiming the former provided the decedent with heroin and the latter were negligent by not prevening the sale on their property. -
Trust sues investors, including Segal, for defaulting on line of credit
MORGANTOWN — A revocable trust is suing attorney Scott Segal and others after it claims he and several other investors owe on a line of credit issued in 2009. -
Family of hit-and-run victim awarded $7.6 million
MORGANTOWN — A Monongalia County jury awarded the family of a 20-year-old hit and run victim $7.6 million during a three-day trial. -
Judge holds off decision on dismissal of WVU's China Energy suit
MORGANTOWN — After a hearing involving the lawsuit filed by Appalachian Mountain Advocates against West Virginia University over refusing a request for documents under the Freedom of Information Act it requested last November, Monongalia Circuit Judge Russell Clawges Jr. told both parties they had seven days to figure out more specific terms on which they could agree. -
State high court backs University Park in tax dispute
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has found in favor of University Park on an appeal involving University Park at Evansdale's tax dispute. -
Monongalia County couple accuses health care providers for medical negligence
MORGANTOWN — A Monongalia County husband and wife are suing health care providers, alleging negligence. -
Breast cancer survivor accuses WVU of medical malpractice
MORGANTOWN — A Harrison County breast cancer survivor has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit. -
Couple alleges WVU hospital system negligence led to wife's suffering
MORGANTOWN — A West Virginia couple is suing the West Virginia University hospital board, alleging negligence led to wife's suffering . -
WVU nursing student alleges she was wrongfully accused of cheating during exam
MORGANTOWN – A nursing student at West Virginia University School of Nursing alleges she was falsely accused of cheating on a final exam. -
Two Monongalia County sheriff's deputies face civil rights lawsuit
Two Morgantown residents accuse police of violating their civil rights.