THIS JUST IN: Boone County

Nov. 16
Russell and Linda Deskins vs. Doris L. Norwood, an individual; U-Haul Co. of West Virginia; and U-Haul Co. of Arizona
PA- Brett J. Preston; J- William S. Thompson
* Logan County couple seeks jury determination of compensatory damages for personal injuries suffered by Mr. Deskins when his vehicle was rear-ended in November 2007 on US Route 119-Corridor G near Danville. The suit says the Cleveland, Ohio, defendant was cited for failure to maintain control while operating a rented U-Haul box bed truck and he has incurred more than $10,000 in medical expenses. Deskins says the U-Haul companies are liable for negligent entrustment.
Case number: 09-C-297

Green Tree Servicing, LLC vs. Christopher Douglas
PA- Jason S. Long, Jennifer S. Caradine; J- William S. Thompson
* Green Tree seeks repossession of a mobile home occupied by Douglas because the original purchase contract of June 2001 for some $86,000 with Gregory A. Moore and Lila F. Lowe was defaulted. The loan company says Douglas has wrongful possession of the collateral.
Case number: 09-C-298

Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC vs. Brian Tucker
PA- Robert E. Stennett, Steven B. Mulrooney; J- William S. Thompson
* Loan company suing for $26,339, plus interest, owned on a September 2007 purchase of a new Ford truck.
Case number: 09-C-301

Nov. 19
Greg Jackson vs. Doris Norwood, U-Haul Co. of West Virginia and U-Haul International, Inc.
PA- Robert B. Koenzel; J- William S. Thompson
* Jackson sues for personal injuries, annoyance and inconvenience, plus lost wages, legal costs and prejudgment interest; complains Norwood caused a U-Haul vehicle she operated to strike his vehicle on US Route 119 near Danville in November 2007.
Case number: 09-C-303