This just in: Upshur County

March 31
Donald L. Hurst, Jr. et al vs. International Coal Group, Inc., et al
PA-Christine C. Flanigan; J-Thomas H. Keadle
* Donald L. Hurst and his wife are suing International Coal Group for the damage done by coal sludge that has fallen off coal trucks as they leave the Sago mines. The plaintiffs are suing for unspecified damages including vehicle and garage repair costs, while also calling for an immediate halt to mining operations at Sago.
Case number: 06-C-47

April 3
Jane Fultz, Guardian and Next Friend of Allison Fultz, infant vs. Kristopher C. Marple
PA-Henry E. Wood, III; J-Thomas H. Keadle
* According to the suit by the plaintiffs, defendant Kristopher C. Marple allegedly lost control of his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The infant plaintiff was in the passenger side of the vehicle and suffered numerous injuries to her face, neck, and head. The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 06-C-48