Man says he tripped on tools, fell down stairs
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County man is suing Lakeview Resort & Conference Center after he claims he was injured while on its premises. LA Lakeview, Inc., is doing business as Lakeview Resort &...
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CLARKSBURG – A Monongalia County woman has been awarded more than $2,000 in compensation after a judge found her former employer was late in paying her last paycheck. U.S. District Judge Irene M....
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Jan. 14 Matthew D. Barcus v. Hollywood Theaters P/A William Metzner *As Barcus was purchasing a drink at the defendant’s concession stand and while touching the counter and the drinking-straw...
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Jan. 18 Christopher Thomack v West Virginia University Hospitals PA: David Goddard *Thomack seeks judgment against WVU Hospitals for fees that are charged for copies of medical records. Thomack’s...
View ArticleMorgantown officials win case over student-housing project
CLARKSBURG – Morgantown officials might have lacked coordination but did not commit outrageous conduct during a troubled student-housing construction project, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District...
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WVU to present lecture for students interested in law school
Lofaso MORGANTOWN – West Virginia University’s Department of Philosophy is presenting a lecture for students thinking of attending law school and wanting to get into the minds of lawyers. WVU College...
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Feb. 20 Maryam Al Abri v Thomas Shaffer III PA- J. Wesley Chancey * Abri seeks damages for injuries allegedly sustained while crossing Chestnut Street on foot. Shaffer hit Abri with his vehicle and...
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WVU law school competition to focus on fracking
McConnell WVU College of Law MORGANTOWN – Law students from across the country will get the opportunity to tackle a hydraulic fracturing case at the annual National Energy & Sustainability Moot...
View ArticleLawsuit filed over Morgantown attorneys’ fight
MORGANTOWN – A Morgantown attorney has filed a complaint against a fellow attorney after they were involved in a dispute in the Marion County Courthouse in January. S. Sean Murphy has known Scott...
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AG Morrisey to assist WVU with sports broadcasts issue
Raese CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will offer his help to West Virginia University as it conducts an internal review regarding the athletic department’s media rights issue....
View ArticleMan says Monongalia assessor ignored FOIA request
MORGANTOWN – A man is suing the Monongalia County assessor after he claims he has failed to respond to his request for documents under the Freedom of Information Act. On Jan. 24, David L. McKain made a...
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Parkersburg college makes argument against $150K award
The Supreme Court justices during oral arguments held at the West Virginia University College of Law. MORGANTOWN – The state Supreme Court heard appeals in four cases March 5 at the West Virginia...
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Feb. 25 David McKain v. Mark Musick, Mon County Assessor PA- pro se; J- Tucker * McKain alleges he sent a Freedom of Information request to the Assessor’s office for review of Mon County’s 2012 and...
View ArticleWoman sues Monongalia Co. man for sister’s death
MORGANTOWN – A woman is suing a Monongalia County man after she claims he is responsible for the death of her sister. On March 4, 2011, at approximately 11 p.m., Cynthia Bittengle was traveling on...
View ArticleN.J. man sues Morgantown bar over headlock
MORGANTOWN – A New Jersey man is suing Ohana Enterprises, LLC, after he claims he was battered by one of its employees and was injured. Ohana Enterprises is formally known as Ohana Beach Bar and is...
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March 4 Mary Hanson, Administratix of the Estate of Cynthia Bittengle v. John Cruse PA- Daniel Cooper; J- Tucker *John Cruse says he was driving on Interstate 79 in Washington, Pa., when the car driven...
View ArticleCourt says Unit Owners Association an adequate representative in Star City case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled on six certified questions regarding the relationship between condominium owners and their unit owners association in a lawsuit alleging damages against...
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April 5 Richard and Alice Westerman v. West Virginia University Board of Governors PA- Laverne Sweeney; J- N/A *Richard Westerman was employed as a maintenance worker for WVU and suffered a...
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Regis Corporation accused of wage payment violations in class action
Duff MORGANTOWN – Two women, on behalf of all those similarly situated, are suing Regis Corporation after they claim it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act. Lori Ryan Davis was...
View ArticleMaintenance worker sues WVU, alleges discrimination
MORGANTOWN – A former employee and his wife are suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors after he claims he was discriminated against. Richard Gene Westerman was hired by the defendant on...
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