WEST VIRGINIA RECORD

Sept. 11
Ronnie Ball vs. Andrew S. Chapman and Does 1-10
PA-Peter A. Hendricks; J-Thompson
* Ball seeks compensation for "life-altering injuries" and other damages suffered from an April 2007 single-vehicle accident off U.S. 119 near Danville. Ball was "a guest passenger" in a vehicle driven by non-owner Chapman that went out of control and struck a pole and two gasoline pumps and then collided with the convenience store known as the Hatfield-McCoy Exxon Mart.
Case number: 08-C-180

Sharon Davis vs. Albert R. Cooper, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co and Cathi Thompson
PA-Harry M. Hatfield; J-Thompson
* Davis, from Logan County, was driving a borrowed Jeep on W.Va. 10 near King Shoals when an early-morning three-vehicle accident occurred in September 2006. Her vehicle was behind another Jeep that was hit by a pickup driven by Cooper. His truck then hit Davis' vehicle. She was offered a $100,000 bodily injury settlement by Nationwide Mutual. The vehicle she drove was owned by Shane Wallace, who had State Farm insurance while Davis had coverage with Allstate. She accepted Nationwide's settlement. Davis "forwarded a demand package" to State Farm, claiming State Farm and employee Thompson's "failure to respond to the demands for settlement" violates the state Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act.
Case number: 08-C-181

Sept. 16
Shannon D. Keeran vs. Parkstone Energy, Harrington Partners, Merced Partners Limited Partnership and EBF and Associates
PA-Mark A. Ferguson; J-Thompson
* Keeran, of Ashland, Ky., seeks millions from the energy company and its private equity hedge funds after claiming fraud and misrepresentations deprived him of compensation for finding a coal venture opportunity in Boone County.
Case number: 08-C-183

Sept. 26
Robert L. Meadows II and wife Rhonda K. Meadows vs. Massey Coal Services and Independence Coal Co.
PA-Marvin W. Masters; J-Thompson
* Meadows, a rock truck operator from Seth, claims Massey's safety negligence led to his July 2007 accident at a dump site, where the roadway berm gave way, causing his truck to slide 80 feet backward down a hill "rolling twice." They seek compensatory damages.
Case number: 08-C-185

Sept. 30
Jeremy Rose, his wife and infant daughter vs. Magnum Coal Co., Magnum Coal Sales, Nelson Brothers, Catenary Coal Co. and Expla Systems Inc.
PA-Samuel A. Hrko; J-Thompson
* Rose, a coal sampler, seeks compensation for injuries he alleges resulted from exposure to residue from a substance known as Tetryl or 2,4, 6-trinitrophenyl-n-methylnitramine. He cites "a severe and permanent skin condition" among his injuries.
Case number: 08-C-186

Branch Banking and Trust co. vs. Boone Consulting and Construction Co. and Larry D. and Francis I. Kincaid
PA-Thomas A. Zamow; J-Thompson
* BB&T seeks $200,000 plus interest, court costs and attorney fees from defendants for defaulting on an August 2004 note.
Case number: 08-C-187

Timothy Williams vs. Magnum Coal Co., Magnum Coal Sales, Nelson Brothers, Catenary Coal Co. and Expla Systems Inc.
PA-Samuel A. Hrko; J-Thompson
* Williams, a load out technician, seeks compensation for injuries he alleges resulted from exposure to residue from a substance known as Tetryl or 2,4, 6-trinitrophenyl-n-methylnitramine. He cites "a severe and permanent skin condition" among his injuries.
Case number: 08-C-186