This just in: Monongalia County

Jan. 26

Philip Lemon v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

J-Not yet assigned; PA-George R. Higinbotham

*Lemon claims State Farm Insurance is in breach of their contract with him because of a clause that reads "to pay damages for bodily injury an insured is legally entitled to collect from the owner or driver of an underinsured motor vehicle." He is seeking over $50,000 in compensatory and punitive damages.

Case number: 06-C-55

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. Patricia A. Ayers

J-Not yet assigned; PA-Edward L. Harman

* WVU Hospitals claims Ayers owes for services rendered. It is seeking the sum of the bill, $17,947, and 10 percent interest, court costs and attorney's fees.

Case number: 06-C-56

Protection Services, Inc. v. Stephen D. Gilchrist

J-Not yet assigned; PA-Jeffrey J. Gould

* Protection Services claims Gilchrist owes for services rendered. It is seeking $5,764.82, the bill total, 10 percent interest and court costs.

Case number: 06-C-57

GSSW Timberline, LP v. Patrick and Arlena Henry

J-Not yet assigned; PA-Kenneth G. Belt

* Timberline claims the Henrys broke their rental contract. It is seeking the rest of yearly rent, $3,635, 10 percent interest and court costs.

Case number: 06-C-58

Jan. 27

Robert Ann and Ronald M. Gaspar v. Samantha L. Price

J-Not yet assigned; PA-Dino S. Columbo

* The Gaspars claim Price rear-ended their automobile and caused them serious injury. They are seeking a trial by jury for punitive damages of pain and suffering, but also compensatory damages for medical expenses and lost wages.

Case number: 06-C-60

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. Mandy Lynn Lipscomb

J-Not yet assigned; PA-Jeffery D. Taylor

* WVU Hospitals claims Lipscomb owes $22,680.06 for services rendered. It is seeking that amount, 10 percent interest on the amount, court costs and attorney's fees.

Case number: 06-C-61

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. Mary Lou Riggs

J-Not yet assigned; PA-Jeffery D. Taylor

* WVU Hospitals claims Riggs has only made a single payment towards a bill of $23,518.59. It is now seeking damages of that amount, 10 percent interest, court costs and attorney's fees.

Case number: 06-C-62

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. Chastity R. Rota

J-Not yet assigned; PA-Jeffery D. Taylor

* WVU Hospitals claims Rota owes for professional medical services. It is seeking $17,139.03, the cost of the services she received, 10 percent interest, court costs and attorney's fees.

Case number: 06-C-63

Jan. 30

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. Michael P. Stein

J-Not yet assigned; PA-Jeffery D. Taylor

* WVU Hospitals claims Stein owes for services rendered. It is seeking $16,107.03, the bill total, 10 percent interest, court costs and attorney's fees.

Case number: 06-C-64

Feb. 1

Wesbanco Bank, Inc. v. Michael P. Audia

J-Not yet assigned; PA-Michael L. Solomon

* Wesbanco claims Audia has defaulted on a loan. It is seeking $26,203.68, the remainder of the loan, 10 percent interest, court costs and attorney's fees.

Case number: 06-C-69