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INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA 
FALL 2024 OPINIONS


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The decision list combines all the decisions issued during a court term, identified using case type and decision type codes. For more information about using the decision list and for an explanation of the codes, review the page: Opinion Information.

Total Opinions: 147
Date Filed Case No Case Name Case Type Decision Type
12/12/2024 23-ICA-409

West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company v. Steven R. Matulis, M.D. (Judge Lorensen, concurring in part and dissenting in part)

TCR SEP
12/12/2024 23-ICA-409

West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company v. Steven R. Matulis, M.D.

TCR SO
12/06/2024 24-ICA-85

Judith Miller v. Wheeling Hospital, Inc.

WC MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-76

Xerxes R. v. Richard and Nancy P.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-66

Gregory Smith v. Kerri Smith

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-60

Iran E. Glover v. Fairmont City Police Department

CIV-O MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-54

Jimmy Lipscomb v. Pamela Hagedorn

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-44

Sandra J. Crim and Julia Crim v. Della Riffle and James Winnings

TCR MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-38

Wanda Tolbert v. Kanawha County Board of Education

ADM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-30

David R. Atchinson v. Glenn Langdon

TCR MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-272

Zach Spring v. Tetra Technologies, Inc.

WC MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-26

Fernando M. Smith and Jamie E. Crabtree v. Mark Ball and Ball Auction, Inc. d/b/a Ball Auto Auction

TCR MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-250

Ricky Johnson v. Pinnacle Mining Company

WC MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-25

Amanda P. Jones v. United States Postal Service and WorkForce West Virginia

ADM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-241

James Spack v. Mike's Appliances, LLC

WC MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-238

Sharon Smith v. Constellium US Holding I, LLC

WC MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-236

Donald Smith, II v. Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc.

WC MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-232

Upshur County Commission v. John M. Coffman

WC MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-231

Penske v. James A. Hughey

WC MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-230

Susan M. Breeden-Adkins v. Insperity Services, L.P.

WC MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-222

Norina D. v. David D.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-221

Ken J. Gregory v. Raleigh County Board of Education

WC MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-217

David M. v. West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Child Support Enforcement, and Nicole H.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-213

Katherine A. v. Jerry A.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-204

ACNR Resources, Inc. v. Timothy M. Price

WC MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-199

Charity C. v. James W.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-19

Robert Scott Rhodes, II, Everette Alan Chapman, Richard Eugene Hacker, Dee Laman Maynard, Bobby C. Palmer, Lonnie Ray Cogar, James Lacy Lewis, James Allen Owens, and Joseph John Vacchio, Jr. v. Office of the State Fire Marshal, West Virginia Fire Commission, and West Virginia Division of Personnel

ADM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-189

Lewis A. Whaley, D.O. v. Hoyer, Hoyer, & Smith, PLLC, Christopher Smith, and David Hoyer

TCR MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-184

Blackhawk Mining, LLC v. Harris Argabright

WC MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-170

Marlena P. v. Kendal P.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-168

Siraaj M. v. Stephanie M.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-165

Ronald E. v. Kelli E.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-145

Shawn D. v. Cynthia H.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-139

Ricky H. v. David N. and Francis H.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-137 and 24-ICA-113

Rebecca M. v. Nathaniel M.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-134

Curtis F. Perry v. Troy Ravenscroft

CIV-O MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-133

Noah S. v. Taylor H.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-111

Edrey O. v. Meilyn O. 

FAM MD
12/06/2024 24-ICA-103

Dan Stalnaker v. West Virginia University

WC MD
12/06/2024 23-ICA-570

Chauncey Ziglar v. Diann Skiles and West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation

CIV-O MD
12/06/2024 23-ICA-569

Barry A. Blackburn v. City of Smithers and Brian Whittington

CIV-O MD
12/06/2024 23-ICA-512

Kendall K. Richards v. James Vuksic

CIV-O MD
12/06/2024 23-ICA-498

In re: Petition of S.G. for Expungement of Record

CIV-O MD
12/06/2024 23-ICA-473

Sallie Murphy v. Ken Groves

TCR MD
12/06/2024 23-ICA-472

Brian Corwin v. Elias E. Joseph and Betty Peralez

TCR MD
12/06/2024 23-ICA-471

Joseph Eugene Howard v. Amber Watkins

CIV-O MD
12/06/2024 23-ICA-416

Derek G. v. Michele G.

FAM MD
12/06/2024 23-ICA-359

Gary Batten v. Scott Cooper and Marjorie J. Cooper

TCR MD
12/06/2024 23-ICA-342

Joseph Keen and Melissa Keen v. Westfall Farms Properties, LLC

TCR MD
11/19/2024 23-ICA-430

In Re: Expungement of Record of N.B. (Chief Judge Scarr, dissenting)

CIV-O SEP
11/14/2024 24-ICA-147

Jacob H. v. Siera G.

FAM MD
11/14/2024 23-ICA-478

Bethann Cornett Spears v. Drema Ann Spears

TCR MD
11/14/2024 23-ICA-430

In Re: Expungement of Record of N.B.

CIV-O SO
11/14/2024 23-ICA-372

The Silver Creek Association, Inc., et al. v. Matthew Irby, in this official capacity as State Tax Commissioner of the State of West Virginia, and Johnny Pritt, in his official capacity as Assessor of Pocahontas County, West Virginia

ADM SO
11/13/2024 24-ICA-39

Deborah Beheler Baldwin v. Scott A. Adkins, in his official capacity as Acting Commissioner of WorkForce West Virginia, and WorkForce West Virginia Board of Review

ADM SO
11/13/2024 24-ICA-35

In re: C.S.

FAM SO
11/13/2024 23-ICA-491

Nationwide Insurance Company of America v. Brittney Duty and Gregory Duty, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Beverly Duty, and Lula Conley, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Shelvy Conley, and Paul Conley

TCR SO
11/12/2024 24-ICA-40

Helen Bradley v. Ohio County Board of Education and Katrina Lewis

CIV-O SO
11/12/2024 23-ICA-308

Dondi S. Stemple v. West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board

ADM SO
11/07/2024 24-ICA-34

David West, as Executor of the Estate of James L. Sine v. Richard L. Armstrong

TCR MD
11/04/2024 23-ICA-404

Estate of D.E.; D.E., individually by and through his mother, Christine Erickson; Christine Erickson, individually; and I.E., a minor, by and through her mother, Christine Erickson v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources; Jeffery M. Pack; and Jennifer L. Raper, individually and in her capacity as an employee/agent of West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

TCR MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-77

Fabiano D. v. Dylan Y.

FAM MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-74

West Virginia United Health System, Inc. v. Katelyn DeWitt

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-43

Tina W. v. Spencer W.

FAM MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-246

Mingo Logan Coal, LLC v. Bradley Ray

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-24

Mark P. v. Jennifer P.

FAM MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-227

Rodney D. Moore v. Tecnocap Acquisition Company

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-226

Joshua H. v. Kristen H.

FAM MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-223

ACNR Resources, Inc. v. Jonathan Bailey

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-212

Harvey Hill v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-202

Jimmy R. Blankenship v. Mullican Flooring, LP

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-190

James L. Kirk v. West Virginia Paving, Inc.

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-185

Timothy Robertson v. Brooke County Commission

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-181

Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV, Inc. v. Donnie Adkins

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-172

Nelson Foster v. Kingston Mining, Inc., c/o ANR

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-171

Gas Field Services, LLC v. John Moats

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-158

Mark Canterbury v. Angela Canterbury

FAM MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-153

Robert Murphy v. ACNR Resources, Inc.

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-135

Kevin R. v. Megan H.

FAM MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-128

Stephen Saunders v. ACNR Resources, Inc.

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-114

Sharon Travis v. Dale Travis

FAM MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-110

Younes Eloirzazi v. AM Communications

WC MD
10/28/2024 24-ICA-109

Emanuel R. v. Danielle R.

FAM MD
10/28/2024 23-ICA-579

Retina Vitreous Consultants, Inc. v. Dana J. Brandenburg and WorkForce West Virginia

ADM MD
10/28/2024 23-ICA-456

Collette Pinkard v. Chad McIntyre

TCR MD
10/28/2024 23-ICA-443

Keith Johnson v. United Bank, Inc., and Astorg Auto of Charleston, Inc.

TCR MD
10/28/2024 23-ICA-429

David Ferrell and Elizabeth Ferrell v. Tena Ferrell and Michael Ferrell

TCR MD
10/28/2024 23-ICA-413

Timothy Dagostine and Ramona Dagostine v. Mark Pendleton, CPA and Washington Street Legacy, LLP

TCR MD
10/28/2024 23-ICA-406

Damon McDowell, Mary McDowell, and DeeAnna Rae Lawson v. Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Co.

TCR MD
10/28/2024 23-ICA-403

Gates Hudson & Associates, Inc. v. Rosheedia Masszonia

TCR MD
10/28/2024 23-ICA-400

Ronald Efaw v. West Virginia Division of Highways

ADM MD
10/28/2024 23-ICA-325

M.C., a protected individual v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

ADM MD
10/17/2024 23-ICA-479

Kane M. v. Miranda M.

FAM SO
10/16/2024 23-ICA-338

Shaun and Jennifer Lopez, individually, and as Next Friends and Legal Guardians of S.L., G.L., and J.L., minors; and Keith and Melissa Chapman, individually, and as Next Friends and Legal Guardians of H.C., a minor v. Erie Insurance

TCR SO
10/15/2024 23-ICA-324 & 23-ICA-383

Wheeling Jesuit University, Inc. v. Kathryn A. Voorhees, Jason Fuller, Jessica Wrobleski, Peter Ehni, Andrew Staron, Amy Criniti Phillips, Nancy Bressler, and John W. Whitehead III

TCR SO
10/08/2024 23-ICA-351

Venable Royalty, LTD, and V14, LP v. EQT Production Company, ET Blue Grass, LLC, and AMP IV, LP, et al.

CIV-O SO
10/01/2024 24-ICA-4

William J. Thornton v. Sara Poorman

CIV-O MD
10/01/2024 24-ICA-33

Tyler C. v. Ashley R.

FAM MD
10/01/2024 24-ICA-180

Jeremy S. Kilgore v. Mountain Health Network, Inc.

WC MD
10/01/2024 24-ICA-178

Russell Barnett v. Shaft Drillers International, LLC

WC MD
10/01/2024 24-ICA-174

Clisty K. Hill v. Wyoming County Board of Education

WC MD
10/01/2024 24-ICA-160

Tara Lockwood Gibson v. Greenbrier Valley Medical Center

WC MD
10/01/2024 24-ICA-131

Thomas Davis v. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.

WC MD
10/01/2024 24-ICA-119

Theresa Frush v. Macy's Corporate Services, Inc.

WC MD
10/01/2024 24-ICA-104

Barry K. Alban v. West Virginia Division of Highways

WC MD
10/01/2024 24-ICA-102

Mark Lucey v. Murray American Energy, Inc.

WC MD
10/01/2024 23-ICA-501

Tina W. v. Spencer W.

FAM MD
10/01/2024 23-ICA-500

Brandi K. v. David L.

FAM MD
10/01/2024 23-ICA-468

Jeffrey L. Edens v. Natalie D. Edens Fisher, individually, as Executrix of the Estate of Janet L. Edens, and as Trustee of the Janet L. Edens Trust, Jack L. Edens, Jr., Veronica L. Heaton, Gregory A. Edens, and Renee F. Manning

PR MD
10/01/2024 23-ICA-441

MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, L.L.C., MarkWest Liberty Ethane Pipeline, L.L.C., and MarkWest Liberty NGL Pipeline, L.L.C. v. The Honorable Scott Lemley, Assessor of Wetzel County

CIV-O MD
10/01/2024 23-ICA-431

Moore Chrysler, Inc. v. Thornhill Motor Car, Inc. d/b/a Thornhill Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

TCR MD
10/01/2024 23-ICA-381

Marwa A. v. Mohamed A.

FAM MD
10/01/2024 23-ICA-379

Robin S. Lindemuth, Donald E. Lindemuth, Danielle Landriscina, Nanette M. Reintges, Robert Reintges, Kathy D. Rhyls-Wexler, Raymond H. Wexler, Jennifer K. List, Leonard L. List, Elaine Wolfe, Alan P. Wolfe, Kathryn Cole, and Jo Ann Abell v. The Woods Homeowners Association, Inc.

CIV-O MD
10/01/2024 23-ICA-365

Troy Carter v. Department of Homeland Security, Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility

ADM MD
10/01/2024 23-ICA-258

Creda Hacker v. Pletcher Motors, Inc.

TCR MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-96

Lonnie R. Puleo v. Coronado Group LLC

WC MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-95

Shawn H. v. Elise H.

FAM MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-92

Juan Zavala v. Concrete Pipe & Precast Martinsburg

WC MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-87

Charles Jarrell v. Blackhawk Mining, LLC

WC MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-86

Harvey Hill v. Lowes Home Centers, Inc.

WC MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-78

Omer Hawkins v. Bimbo Bakeries, USA

WC MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-58

Rosemary Bailey, dependent of Sherman Bailey (deceased) v. Pine Ridge Coal Company and West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner in its capacity as administrator of The Old Fund

WC MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-57

Keven Justice v. Transwood

WC MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-5

Nicolle W. v. Jarlando W.

FAM MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-45

Christopher Moore v. Ramaco Resources, LLC

WC MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-138

Granville Sesco v. Brooks Run South Mining, LLC, c/o ANR

WC MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-125

Terri M. v. Brandon M.

FAM MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-121

ACNR Resources, Inc. v. Matthew Knight

WC MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-120

PPG Industries, Inc. v. Linda Wells, widow of David Wells (deceased)

WC MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-101

Larry D. Williams v. Arch Coal, Inc.

WC MD
09/04/2024 24-ICA-1

Dreama C. v. Terry C.

FAM MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-550

David A. Trippett v. Carol Pitts

CIV-O MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-547

Judith Thomas v. Steven Thomas

FAM MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-499

Lori B. v. Danny F.

FAM MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-487

D & D Used Autos v. Everett Frazier, Commissioner, West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles

ADM MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-459

Brian Boley v. Larry L. Massey, Jr.

TCR MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-421 & 23-ICA-422

Timothy J. Gregory and Janice L. Gregory v. Jack O. Long and Lora A. Long

TCR MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-411

Toni Deleseleuc v. Larry D. Walker

TCR MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-378

Bianca Miller, individually and as natural mother and next friend to K.R., a minor v. Wheeling Park Commission, Becker Arena Products, Inc., Vasco, Inc., and Rink Systems, Inc.

TCR MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-373

Vincent Scott Hendricks v. the Boone County Commission, the Clerk of the Boone County Commission, and Gary Williams, in his individual capacity

TCR MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-362

Margo Hedges v. Unity Staffing, LLC, and WorkForce West Virginia

ADM MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-333

Jianmin Chen v. White Rock Mountain Retreat

TCR MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-326

Osei Assibey Bonsu v. West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

ADM MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-299

Amanda Goff, Robert H. Carlton, individually and d/b/a Robert H. Carlton Law Office, and Homestead Realty Incorporated v. James Smith, former Sheriff of Mingo County, et al.

TCR MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-286

Betty J. Ayers and David R. Ayers v. J. Patrick Jones, Substitute Trustee, and Pinnacle Bank

TCR MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-194

Bohnert International, Inc., Norvin Raque, and David Graeser v. Motorists Mutual Insurance Company

TCR MD
09/04/2024 23-ICA-166

Donta Wade v. Jared Brown and Blue First Management, LLC

TCR MD