CIVIL FILINGS: Lincoln County
Aug. 22 Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc. vs. Randy J. Wiggins and Lori L. Wiggins PA- Melissa Eakle Leasure; J- Jay M. Hoke * Hospital provides past medical bills from July 2008 through July 2011 in...
View ArticleLawsuits say Harts surface mine contaminating well water
Masters HAMLIN – A surface mining operation near Harts for Argus Energy is accused of violating several state laws in a six-count complaint demanding jury trial in Lincoln Circuit Court. Eight...
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Oct. 4 Elbert Messer vs. Mark S. and Anna Morris PA- Bernard L. Spaulding; J- Jay M. Hoke * Messer presents that he uses a road over 15 acres of land owned by Alum Creek respondents to reach his...
View ArticleCouple claim mobile home loan was predatory
HAMLIN – A predatory lending complaint by Joseph and Jamie Bell revolves around a loan amount allegedly more than twice the value of real property involved. Bells purchased a 27-year-old single wide...
View ArticleDental receptionist accused of embezzling $250K
HAMLIN – Dental practices in Hamlin and Alum Creek claim embezzlement of at least $250,000 by a veteran employee, and allege that in three months prior to her Hawaiian vacation last year, there were no...
View ArticleMom says son was duct-taped to a locker by teacher
HAMLIN – A West Hamlin mother says a teacher put duct tape around the neck and body of her minor son and taped him to a locker for talking. Jennifer Masters, through Huntington Attorney Bert Ketchum,...
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Nov. 16 Green Tree Servicing, LLC vs. Dulcie Tomblin, Michael and Nicole Davis; and Gregory and Angel Adkins PA- Jason S. Long, Michael R. Proctor; J- Jay M. Hoke * Green Tree asks to exercise its...
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Jan. 11 Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance, Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact for the Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee vs. David J. Baus, Neil Vance, Patricia Vance PA- Marc B. Lazenby; J- Jay M. Hoke *...
View ArticleLandlord says medical center left biohazardous waste, still owes rent
HAMLIN – Stowers & Sons Land Co. claims it is owed more than $38,000 by Tri State Medical Center for unpaid rental and clean-up at a leased Lincoln County property. Hamlin attorney William J....
View ArticlePrisoner says doctor left an IV in his right arm
HAMLIN – A prisoner at Mount Olive Correctional Complex has filed a medical malpractice suit against Montgomery General Hospital in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Christopher Chafin filed a lawsuit pro...
View ArticleLincoln deputies defend decision to seize woman’s dogs
Greve CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County woman is asking a judge to compel county officials to let the dogs out. Sheriff Kenneth Farley is named as a co-defendant in a two-count civil rights suit filed by...
View ArticleTwo women say car dealer, financier were deceptive
HAMLIN – Two Lincoln County women have filed a suit against a Cabell County dealer and financial organization for fraud and deceptive practices in the sale of a new automobile. The complaint filed in...
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Hazel M. Elkins and Sharon Frye vs. Tri-State Chrysler Jeep and Wells Fargo Financial PA-Daniel Hedges; J-Hoke * The two women say they both were victims of fraud and deceptive practices in the sale of...
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Feb. 2 Sarah Marie Lucas v. Alyssa Smith and the Lincoln County Board of Education PA – Joseph Farrell, Jr.; J – Hoke * Sarah Marie Lucas filed a case against Smith, a student at a former rival high...
View ArticleLincoln board disputes former student claim for injuries from fight
HAMLIN – A student at the former Hamlin High School says the Lincoln County Board of Education is partly to blame for injuries she suffered after being attacked at a basketball game. Sarah Marie Lucas...
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March 7 Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Ernest R. Smith and Elaine Smith PA-Timothy J. Amos; J-Hoke * Plaintiff filed a motion March 12 for summary judgment to evict the defendants from Griffithsville...
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April 21 Larry Woodrum vs. Henson Harless dba Barry’s Used Cars PA-Daniel F. Hedges; J-Hoke * The complaint charges breach of warranty, fraud and unconscionable contract resulting from the October 2007...
View ArticleWoman files $10 million suit over 6-year-old daughter’s school bus death
Haven Brooke McCarthy HAMLIN – A Lincoln County woman whose daughter was hit and killed after getting off the school bus, is seeking $10 million in damages. Crystal McCarthy filed the suit May 16 in...
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May 6 Petition to transfer structured settlement payment rights of Harry Mallory, age 48, of Dunbar, Kanawha County, formerly of Alkol, to Structured Asset Funding of Hallandale, Fla. PA-John A. Davis...
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May 23 Mark Neace Sr., Rebecca Neace and minor children Mark Neace Jr., Karen Neace and Michael Neace vs. Justine Beckelheimer and Dennis Beckelheimer, deceased, estate, by Condalora Collius,...
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