May 22
Nancy Socha, Rebecca Harmon, the Thomas H. Kiefer Irrevocable Trust, the Leila H. Kiefer Irrevocable Trust, Philip Kiefer, Theresa Taylor and Scott Kiefer vs. Elmo Greer & Sons of Kentucky, HNTB Inc., HNTB Architecture Inc. and the State of West Virginia, acting by and through the West Virginia Department of Transportation
PA-Thomas W. Pettit and Scott A. Damron; J-Spaulding
* The plaintiffs say the defendants and agents wrongfully disposed of construction fill and waste from the relocation of U.S. 35 on their property even after being notifed to stop. They say the property is now destroyed. They allege negligent trespass, willful and intentional trespass, negligence, damages for destruction of trees and vegetation. They seek compensatory and punitive damages, attorney fees, pre- and post-judgment interest, court costs and other relief as well as a mandamus directing the state to begin paying the plaintiffs for damages.
Case number: 08-C-171
THIS JUST IN: Putnam County
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