Berkeley man fined after being too busy for jury duty
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County man has been fined $1,000 after saying he was too busy to show up for jury duty. The man was one of more than 40 people in a jury pool summoned for jury selection during...
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June 12 Jefferson Security Bank vs. Mark W. Lowman Jr., Gerry L. Golladay Jr. and Executive Investments LLC PA – Tim Helman; J – Gray Silver * The bank claims the defendants entered into a promissory...
View ArticleTwo medical offices sue medical group over computer programs
MARTINSBURG – Two Berkeley County medical offices have filed a suit against a medical group, seeking $75,000 in damages. The Center for Orthopedic Excellence and Tri-State Surgical Center filed a suit...
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June 18 Forty West Builders Inc. vs. Keedysville Land Co. LLP PA – Christopher Robertson; J – David Sanders * The plaintiff claimed that Keedysville Land Co. owed at least $75,000 plus interest, and a...
View ArticleMan says he fell on ice on car lot
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County man has filed a suit against a local business, claiming he fell and was injured while performing business. Lanny S. Hensler filed a suit June 19 in Berkeley Circuit...
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June 28 Dixie A. Hager vs. the City of Martinsburg PA – Harry Waddell; J – David Sanders * Hager claims the defendant was negligent by failing to repair its sewer system, which caused the sewer to...
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July 3 Gail Cox vs. James Michael Barrett PA – D. Michael Burke; J – Gray Silver * Cox, as next friend and mother of Rachel Cox, claims that Rachel and a friend were walking in Martinsburg on June 2,...
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July 3 Dorothy Barclay vs. Alejandro Salguero-Perez PA – Michael Santa Barbara; J – David Sanders * Barclay, as administratrix of the estate of Jeffrey Daniel Barclay, claims the defendant was...
View ArticleWoman sues for daughter hit by drunken driver
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County woman has filed a suit on behalf of her daughter who was hit by a drunken driver while walking down a Martinsburg street. Gail Cox filed a suit July 3 in Berkeley...
View ArticleBerkeley man ordered to pay Papua New Guinea embassy $70K
MARTINSBURG – A federal court has ordered a Berkeley County man to pay the Embassy of Papua New Guinea more than $70,000 in fraudulently obtained funds. The Washington, D.C., court ordered Graham...
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July 13 Frances Gum and Lawrence Philip Gum, husband and wife, vs. PK El Dorado LLC d/b/a State Line Market PA – Michael Santa Barbara; J – David Sanders * The plaintiffs claim Frances missed a step at...
View ArticleLowe’s wrongly fired Berkeley man, suit claims
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County man has filed a suit against a national hardware and home improvement store, claiming he was fired for missing too much work even though he claims to be covered by the...
View ArticleBacked-up sewer, broken back lead to lawsuit
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County woman has filed a suit against the City of Martinsburg after she broke her back when she slipped on sewage that had backed up in her house. Dixie Hager filed a suit June...
View ArticleBerkeley woman sues market after slip and fall
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County woman filed a suit against a local grocery store after she slipped and fell in one of the aisles. Dianna Bailey filed a suit July 11 in Berkeley Circuit Court against...
View ArticleCouple says food truck driver wrongly cashed their checks
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County couple have filed a suit against a driver of Schwan’s Food seeking $25,000 because they claim he broke their agreement and cashed three of their checks at once. Robert...
View ArticleAir Force JAG joins Martinsburg firm
MARTINSBURG – An Air Force Judge Advocate General is Martin & Seibert’s newest attorney. Sandra Kay Drewniak joined the firm in mid-July after nearly a decade of service in several capacities with...
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July 18 City Hospital Inc. vs. Oswald A. Taylor PA – Andrew Frye; J – David Sanders * The hospital claims Taylor owes at least $40,198.19 plus $3,576.74 in interest for medical services and supplies...
View ArticleWoman sues after tripping while going to play slots
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County woman has filed a suit against a local business after she tripped on an unmarked step going down in the slot machine parlor. Frances Gum, with her husband Lawrence...
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July 20 Patricia Dick vs. Giant Food Stores LLC, d/b/a Martin’s Grocery Store PA – Michael Santa Barbara; J – Gray Silver * The plaintiff claims the grocery store was negligent and careless on July 20,...
View ArticleMartinburg grocer sued after woman slips in puddle of water
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County woman is suing a local grocery store after she slipped on a puddle of water in the store. Patricia Dick filed a suit July 20 in Berkeley Circuit Court, against Giant...
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