THIS JUST IN: Wood County

Dec. 8
Emily Michelle and Brian Allman vs. Darden Restaurants Inc., GMRI d/b/a Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1254, and Jane Doe, an employee of Olive Garden
PA - Richard D. Dunbar; J - Beane
* The plaintiffs, residents of Mineral Wells, are suing the defendants, two Orlando, Fla. Businesses, its West Virginia franchisee and one of the franchisee's employees for injuries Emily received on Dec. 10, 2007 when the unknown employee dropped a tray of drinks on her. Brian makes a claim for loss of consortium. They are seeking unspecified damages, court costs and fees.
Case number: 09-C-610

Dec. 9
Independence Communications Inc. vs. Dippio LLC
PA - John R. Keating; J - Reed
* The plaintiff, a Pittsburg, Pa. business, is suing the defendant, a Parkersburg business, for failing to make monthly payments on video and drive-thru servicing equipment on the defendant's locations on Murdoch Ave. and Blizzard Dr. on March 6, 2005, and Oct. 6, 2006, respectfully. They are seeking judgment in the amount of $20,655.58 plus court costs and interest beginning Sept. 10, 2008.
Case number: 09-C-613

Dec. 11
Deric and Erin Butterfield vs. Erie Insurance Exchange, Erie Family Life Insurance Company, Kevin Marti, Alawat Insurance Agency LLC and Robin Alawat-Strauss
PA - Brenten M. Morehead; J - Reed
* The plaintiffs, residents of Parkersburg, are suing the defendants, an Erie, Pa. insurance company, its vice-president, and local agent, for denying a death-benefit claim for their son, Landon, on Feb. 12, 2008 on the basis they answered question on the initial application submitted on Aug. 22, 2007 in bad faith. They are seeking damages of $1 million.
Case number: 09-C-619

Dec. 15
Clarence D. Piggott vs. Parmar Oil Company Inc.
PA - Dean A. Furner; J - not yet assigned
* The plaintiff is suing the defendant for injuries he sustained after falling at the defendant's location at the intersection of W. Va. 95 and Rayon Dr. He is seeking unspecified damages.
Case number: 09-C-624