WHEELING – A Weirton family is seeking damages from a Wheeling company after one of its employees rear-ended the husband's vehicle.
Christopher McVicker, Stephanie McVicker and their minor child filed a complaint in Ohio Circuit Court against Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration Inc. and Jimmy Young.
The suit states Christopher McVicker was stopped for traffic in his vehicle on the Interstate 470 exit ramp in Wheeling when Young, an employee of Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration, failed to stop and rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle. The suit states the plaintiff incurred medical expenses of more than $10,500 as a result of the collision.
The plaintiffs allege the defendants failed to keep a proper lookout.
The plaintiffs are seeking all reasonable sums due, attorney fees and court costs. They are represented by Dean G. Makricostas of Dittmar, Taylor & Makricostas in Weirton.
The case has been assigned to Circuit Judge David J. Sims.
Ohio Circuit Court case number 19-C-98