March 26
Terry and Helen Adams and Jeremiah and Heather Fuller v. Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Inc., Benjy's Enterprises, Allstate Insurance Co. and Joe Freme
PA – Travis A. Griffith: J – Jay Hoke
* The plaintiffs seek damages, saying a Harley-Davidson motorcycle they had parked in a garage exploded, causing a fire.
Case number: 09-C-30
March 27
Robert W. Smith and Lisa Marie Turner v. East Resources Inc. and John Does 1-10
PA – Francis M. Curnutte: J – Jay Hoke
* The plaintiffs claim they were injured while riding motorcycles on Garretts Bend Road and hit some rocks, gravel and other debris in the road. The plaintiffs claim the defendants were negligent in keeping that section of the road safe.
Case number: 09-C-31
March 30
Larry R. and Carolyn E. Wiggins v. Coal Transport Inc., Argus Energy and Tom Mullins
PA – Frank Venezia: J – Jay Hoke
* The plaintiffs say Larry drove a coal truck for Coal Transport. In 2007, the plaintiffs say the "jake brake" on the truck failed, causing Larry to have to drive the truck onto an escape ramp. The ramp was allegedly blocked, and the coal truck rose in the air and came down violently, causing injury to Larry.
Case number: 09-C-32
April 2
Gary Pauley, individually and as executor of the estate of Janet Pauley v. John L. Butler
PA – Ronald G. Salmons: J – Jay Hoke
* The plaintiff is suing over a dispute concerning a piece of property along Little Coal River Road. Both the plaintiff and the defendant claim ownership of the property.
Case number: 09-C-33
April 3
Mary Sue Satterfield, as executrix of the estate of Millard F. Maynard Jr. v. Kevin Craig Maynard
PA – Ronald G. Salmons: J – Jay Hoke
* The plaintiff wants to sell a piece of property in West Hamlin and convey a portion of the sale to her brother, the defendant, who is incarcerated in a New Jersey treatment center.
Case number: 09-C-34
THIS JUST IN: Lincoln County
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