This just in: Monongalia County

Feb. 2
Zoey Rentals LLC v. Aaron Watkins
J-Stone; PA-Alex J. Shook
* Zoey Rentals, LLC, claims Watkins broke a window. They are seeking the cost of repair, cleaning costs, attorney's fees, court costs, and punitive damages.
Case number: 06-C-71

Feb. 3
Joseph and Debra Saunders v. Andrea Mancuso
J-Clawges; PA-Alex J. Shook
The Saunders claim Mancuso caused a collision with their automobile on Collins Ferry Road after she ran a red light. They are seeking past, present, and future pain, suffering, loss of income, loss of ability to enjoy life, mental anguish, annoyance, inconvenience, medical expense, spousal consortium, society, services and companionship as well as attorney's fees and court costs.
Case number: 06-C-72

Pamela Johnson and the estate of Devin Johnson v. John Doe, Jamie Mason, and the estate of Jonathon Mason
J-Stone; PA-Alex J. Shook
* Johnson claims Jonathon Mason caused the wrongful death of Devin Johnson by driving and wrecking under the influence with Johnson in his automobile. She is seeking a trial by jury to award her all damages recoverable under the West Virginia Wrongful Death Statute, attorney's fees, court costs, and punitive damages to "punish and deter future misconduct."
Case number: 06-C-73

Richard and Tricia Goodwin v. Precise Enterprises, Inc. and Steven C.
Hartley
J-Clawges; PA-Cindy S. Scott
* The Goodwins claim Precise Enterprises breached a construction contract with them and owes them $60,000 for unfinished construction. They are seeking that amount and punitive damages for mental anguish, annoyance and inconvenience, loss of use of their home, attorney's fees, court costs, and 10 percent interest.
Case number: 06-C-74

Feb. 6
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. Robert Alan Higginbotham
J-Not yet assigned; PA-Jeffrey D. Taylor
* WVUH claims Higginbotham has failed to make payment for extensive professional medical treatment. It is seeking $29,940.65, the bill's total, as well as 10 percent interest, court costs and attorney's fees.
Case number: 06-C-78

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. Deborah A. Heimiller
J-Not yet assigned; PA-Jeffrey D. Taylor
* WVUH claims Heimiller received medical treatment, but has made no attempt to pay for it. It is seeking the bill total, $30,243.37, plus 10 percent interest, court costs and attorney's fees.
Case number: 06-C-79

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. Marcus Heaster
J-Not yet assigned; PA-Jeffrey D. Taylor
* WVUH claims Heaster owes $456,538.19 for medical services rendered. It is seeking immediate payment of this amount, 10 percent interest, court costs and attorney's fees.
Case number: 06-C-80

West Virginia Newspaper Publishing Company v. Monongalia County Board of Education
J-Not yet assigned; PA-Mark A. Sadd
* WV Newspaper Publishing Co. claims Nancy Walker, the Monongalia County BOE president, has refused to turn over a school bus recording. It is seeking immediate access to the recording, attorney's fees and court costs.
06-C-82

Feb. 7
Monongalia County General Hospital Company v. Peter G. Drizos
J-Not yet assigned; PA-Edward L. Harman, Jr.
* Mon. Cty. General Hospital Co. claims Drizos has not made payment on an $87,758.50 bill for professional medical treatment. It is seeking that amount, 10 percent interest, court costs and attorney's fees.
Case number: 06-C-83

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. Russell Sines
* WVUH claims Sines owes for medical services rendered. It is seeking the bill total, $24,185.17, plus 10 percent interest, court costs and attorney's fees.
Case number: 06-C-86

Alexis Whyte v. Teresa Richardson
J-Not yet assigned; PA-Alex J. Shook
* Whyte claims Richardson caused an accident and personal injury. She is seeking past, present, and future pain, suffering, loss of income, loss of ability to enjoy life, mental anguish, annoyance, inconvenience, and medical expenses as well as court costs and attorney's fees.
Case number: 06-C-89

Feb. 8
Susan, Dylan, and Hannah Merrill v. Gregg D. and Larry McDonald and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
* The Merrills claim Gregg was driving under the influence when he hit their automobile, and now, Liberty Mutual won't pay for damages incurred. They are seeking a trial by jury to decide damages amounting to more than $80,000 as well as attorney's fees, court costs and punitive damages.
Case number: 06-C-90

Frank Masiarczyk, Jr. v. Darwin F. Johnson, Vance River Terminal, Inc., Melvin Bankhead
* Masiarczyk claims Johnson, VRT and Bankhead were given $1,000,000 in personal property in a prior trial. Masiarczyk, now incarcerated, claims they have unjustly profited from his property and is seeking $1,450,000 for profits they are not entitled to.
Case number: 06-C-91