Sept. 13
Eloise Hanson vs. Wal-Mart Stores
PA-Andrew Meek; J-NA
* While in Wal-Mart on 4-H Camp Road in Morgantown, Hanson sat down on a bench to rest while her friends shopped. A Wal-Mart employee was pulling a cart loaded with boxes near where Hanson was sitting. The stack of boxes fell and landed on Hanson injuring her head, neck and shoulders. As a result of the accident, Hanson is seeking less than $75,000 in damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, attorney costs and fees.
Case number: 10-C-624
Sept. 15
Clarissa Frasca, Administratix of the Estate of Brianna Squires vs. Gregory Knight
PA-Allan Karlin; J-NA
* Frasca is seeking judgment in the wrongful death of her daughter Brianna Squires. Squires died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound while at her home with Knight. Frasca claims Squires death is a result of intentional and/or negligent conduct of Knight.
Case number: 10-C-628
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
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