This just in: Berkeley County

Jan. 26
Jane Doe vs. Job Squad Inc., The West Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Inc., The West Virginia Department of Transportation, The West Virginia Department of Commerce and Christopher Godsey
PA - Stephen Skinner; J - Gray Silver
* The plaintiff, whose real name was filed under seal to protect her privacy, claims Godsey attacked and tried to rape her in the women's restroom at a rest stop on Interstate 81 on Jan. 28, 2005. Godsey was employed by Job Squad to clean the rest stop, and the other defendants were responsible for the facility's safety and maintenance. The plaintiff is seeking an amount of relief to be determined at trial.
Case number: 07-C-78

Jan. 31
Sandra K. Pittsnogle vs. Charley Jean Cosgrove and Charles E. Cosgrove Jr.
PA - James Matzureff; J - David Sanders
* Pittsnogle claims Charley Jean Cosgrove was negligent and caused a vehicle accident on Feb. 1, 2005. The plaintiff claims the defendant was illegally racing to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone on W.Va. 9 in Berkeley County. The defendant's vehicle was owned by Charles Cosgrove Jr., her father. Pittsnogle is seeking $500,000 in punitive damages, as well as an undetermined amount of compensatory damages.
Case number: 07-C-89