This Just In: Kanawha County

Dec. 12
Amber Anderson v. T.L. Pierce, dba Pierce Towing, et al.
PA-Lonnie Simmons; J-King
* Anderson says her car slid off a Pierce Towing tow truck and struck her.
Case number: 06-C-2633

Dec. 13
Blaine Wilson and Tayrn Wilson v. Hoy Fitzwater, dba S&K Sets, et al.
PA-Frank Venezia; J-Stucky
* Wilson says he was working with another company on a home when it fell on him.
Case number: 06-C-2640

Dec. 14
State of West Virginia, ex rel. Darrell McGraw, Jr. v. IGIA Inc., et al.
PA-Jill Miles; J-Bloom
* McGraw says IGIA unlawfully charged consumers for double the amount of vacuum cleaners they tried to buy the company.
Case number: 06-C-2643

State of West Virginia, ex rel. Darrell McGraw, Jr. v. VP Corp.
PA-Chris Hedges; J-Stucky
* McGraw has reached a settlement with VP Corp. over alleged fraudulent Internet advertising.
Case number: 06-C-2645

Edith Shawver, individually and as executrix of the Estate of Clarence Shawver v. Amchem Products, Inc., et al.
PA-William K. Schwartz; J-Visiting
* Shawver says Clarence was exposed to asbestos while a laborer and it caused the lung cancer that killed him.
Case number: 06-C-2646

Oscar Stephens and Pauline Stephens v. Amchem Products, Inc., et al.
PA-William Schwartz; J-Visiting
* The Stephens say Oscar was exposed to asbestos while on the job and it has caused lung cancer.
Case number: 06-C-2647