This Just In: Berkeley County

July 12
Douglas P. Tinsman, individually and as administrator for the estate of Brenda K. Tinsman, vs. Risinger-Stotler Post No. 4019 Veterans of Foreign (Wars) and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Inc.
PA - Michael Santa Barbara; J - David Sanders
* Brenda Tinsman died May 19, 2006, as the result of causes unrelated to this suit. The plaintiff claims he and his wife were seriously injured during an April 17, 2005, accident that was the result of the defendants' negligence and carelessness. Douglas Tinsman claims the VFW club in Berkeley Springs served alcohol to Roderick Frederick, even though he was already intoxicated, and he later crashed his motorcycle into the Tinsmans' vehicle. The plaintiff seeks an amount of relief to be determined at trial.
Case number: 06-C-480

July 17
TEL Builders LLC vs. Robert C. Harbaugh, Diana M. Harbaugh and Branch Banking and Trust Co.
PA - Michael Scales; J - David Sanders
* The plaintiff claims the Harbaughs, who are husband and wife, owe at least $651,511.30 for construction of a house on their property after they breached a June 2004 contract. BB&T holds deed of trust encumbering the real estate.
Case number: 06-C-492

July 20
Winchester Medical Center Inc. vs. Ronald Lane
PA - Christopher McCarthy; J - David Sanders
* The hospital claims Lane owes $40,936.76 plus interest for medical services.
Case number: 06-C-512

July 21
Winchester Medical Center Inc. vs. Gregory Shaffer
PA - John Balenovich; J - Christopher Wilkes
* The hospital claims Shaffer owes $41,338.57 plus interest for medical services.
Case number: 06-C-513