This Just In: Cabell County

June 21
Richard Taylor v. Denti Restaurants of Huntington, West Virginia, d/b/a Max and Erma's, David Denti and Keith Pettibones
PA-Erica S. Harich; J-David M. Pancake
* Taylor, a general manager at Max and Erma's from February 2006 to May 2006, claims Denti and Pettibones published false information concerning Taylor's resignation from the restaurant. The suit alleges Denti and Pettibones told third parties that Taylor was fired for stealing from the restaurant. Taylor is suing for defamation of character and false light and is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 06-C-447

July 6
Beckley Mechanical, Inc. v. Foster Foundation, a West Virginia not-for-profit corporation, Trimat Inc., and Travelers Indemnity Company
PA-Brian D. Yost; J-John L. Cummings
* Beckley Mechanical entered into a contract with the defendants as a plumbing subcontractor on the Woodlands Wing 6 Project in Huntington worth $423,000 and as the heating, ventilation and air conditioning subcontractor for the price of $702,000. The total contract price was $1,143,355. The suit claims Beckley Mechanical is still owed $96,506.80. The company is seeking compensatory damages.
Case number: 06-C-489

July 10
Bobby A. Miller, M.D. v. Jon M. Grant, James A. Jeffery, Jogn DeLeonibus, Regency Park at Huntington, LLC and Huntington Facility, LLC
PA- Leon K. Oxley; J-John L. Cummings
* Miller is suing for breach of contract, fraud and civil conspiracy after the defendants sold the Regency Park assisted living facility in which he had invested over $200,000. Miller claims his investments are now worthless and is seeking compensatory damages in the amount of $220,238.
Case number: 06-C-497