This just in: Putnam County

July 31
David Young vs. Kelly Frost, individually, and Frost Farms
PA-Shawn D. Bayliss; J-Eagloski
* Young says a horse he bought from the Texas-based defendants did not arrive in Hurricane as advertised. He seeks an order finding the defendants have breached the contract and that he be granted judgment in the amount of $5,000 plus costs.
Case number: 06-C-252

Aug. 7
Phillip R. Burkes and Theresa A. Burkes vs. The Hertz Corporation and Andrew S. Jones
PA-Shannon M. Bland; J-Eagloski
* The Burkes of Fraziers Bottom in Mason County claim Jones, from Chicago, was driving a vehicle owned by Hertz near the intersection of W.Va. 34 and Interstate 64 on Aug. 5, 2004, when he hit their vehicle. They seek joint and several compensatory damages for injuries, medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, lost wages and loss of consortium.
Case number: 06-C-263

Aug. 10
Save Our Hospital Committee vs. Teays Valley Health Services, Hospital Corporation of America, Healthtrust Inc. – The Hospital Company and Hospital Corp.
PA-Harvey D. Peyton; J-Spaulding
* An injunction to order Putnam General Hospital to halt its shutdown plans. The hospital complied with the order last weekend.
Case number: 06-C-266