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INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA 
SPRING 2025 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: 112
Date Filed Case No Case Name Case Type Decision Type
04/29/2025 24-ICA-445

Cassandra W. v. Steven T.

FAM MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-429

Lorraine Clark, Dependent of Clifton Clark, Sr., (Deceased) v. U.S. Steel Mining Company, Inc.

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-415

Laura J. Perine v. Genesis Healthcare, LLC

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-414

Sandra Schumacher v. Brightspring Healthcare Services

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-412

Marion County Coal Resources v. Andrew Mayle

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-411

Matthew Price v. Raleigh County Commission

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-403

Michelle Harda and Douglas J. Harda v. Eric C. Popish and Stacy A. Popish

CIV-O MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-402

JP Morgan Chase v. Donald Gwinn

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-393

Kim Walker v. James Walker

FAM MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-392

Michael King v. Lurinda King

FAM MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-391

William Rhoades v. ACNR Resources, Inc.

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-383

Dinah Rose v. Nora Church Trivett

CIV-O MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-379

City of Wheeling v. Cody Melsop

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-378

Donta Wade v. University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc., Marshall Health Network, Inc., Holly Nauert, D.O., and Lee Van Horn, M.D.

CIV-O MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-375

Joseph E. Hunter v. Joshua Burdette

CIV-O MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-371

Joanne M. Plybon v. United Hospital Center

CIV-O MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-366

Fred Kennedy v. Harman Branch Mining, Inc.

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-363

Vicki Lawson v. Service Cleaners, Inc.

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-355

Weyerhaeuser Company v. Richard Pritt

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-349

In re: R.K., a minor

FAM MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-334

Stanley L. v. Alexandra C.

FAM MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-332

Sylvia L. v. Gerald P., Jr.

FAM MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-326

Stephen U. v. The State of West Virginia, Sherri Young, in her official capacity as Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Matthew Christiansen, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health and State Health Officer, and Matthew Wickert, in his official capacity as the State Registrar for Vital Statistics

CIV-O MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-323

Joseph Satterfield v. Walmart Associates, Inc.

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-310

Joshua Dower v. Melissa Dower

FAM MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-303

Fernando Marquez v. Tracardebre, LLC

WC MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-290

Robert Owens and Melody Merva v. Courtney Axline and Dominique Johnson

TCR MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-289

Robert D. Fisher v. West Virginia Legislature and Mineral County Office of Prosecutor

CIV-O MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-280

Nicole Booker v. Woodside, a Linden Community

TCR MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-278

Robert Smith, Jr. v. Robert Smith

TCR MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-271

Wastezero, Inc. v. Foodmasters, LLC d/b/a Kanawha City Piggly Wiggly

CIV-O MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-270

Michael B. Wilber v. Locust Hill Unit Owner's Association, Inc.

TCR MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-259

Go-Mart, Inc. v. Theresa Parker, and Scott A. Adkins, in his capacity as Acting Commissioner of WorkForce West Virginia

ADM MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-257

Grace K. Herron v. United Hospital Center, Inc., and Scott A. Adkins, in his capacity as Acting Commissioner of WorkForce West Virginia

ADM MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-252

Christina Virtue, Executrix of the Estate of Everett Reed v. Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Corporation, Roselyn Knopf, M.D., Seyoum Bage, M.D., Annette Hamilton, M.D., and Camden-Clark Physican Corporation

TCR MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-247

Joseph M. Benson v. Pamela Benson and Edward Benson, as Executrix / Executor of the Estate of August Frank Benson, Jr., and Bank of Romney

PR MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-237

Savage Services Corporation v. Matthew Irby, in his official capacity as State Tax Commissioner of West Virginia

TAX MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-200

Geoex, Inc. v. Williamson Mining and Manufacturing Company

TCR MD
04/29/2025 24-ICA-156

Stephen H. Blaydes, M.D. v. Princeton Community Hospital Association, Inc.

TCR MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-380

Gabe's v. Keith Hayes

WC MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-368

Abraham M. v. Andrea M.

FAM MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-365

Avory Williams, Jr. v. Stop Buy Auto

TCR MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-354

Karla M. v. West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Social Services

ADM MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-353

Danford Bragg v. Blue Creek Mining

WC MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-345

Ervin C. Caldwell v. Health Team Critical Care Transport, LLC

WC MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-344

Victoria Bradhurst v. Walmart Associates, Inc.

WC MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-343

Regina McLaughlin v. Joseph M. Cole

FAM MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-342

Teena W. v. Tristan E.

FAM MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-341

Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc. v. Kimberly Wormack

WC MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-330

Tammy R. Chambers v. Trinity Healthcare Services, Inc.

WC MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-325

Tina W. v. Spencer W.

FAM MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-324

Tina W. v. Spencer W.

FAM MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-322

Keith Jenkins, Jr. v. West Virginia University

WC MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-314

Martha Skidmore v. Joseph Ricard and Doreen Ricard

TCR MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-295

Rachel Y. Adkins v. Sound Mind, Inc.

WC MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-255

J Class Collision, LLC v. RealCorp, LLC

TCR MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-235

Kyle B. v. Denisa B.

FAM MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-211

William Harvey Archibald v. Office of the Adjutant General, West Virginia Military Authority

ADM MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-210

David Leonard v. Wells Fargo

TCR MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-198

Beth A. Redden f/k/a Beth Hughes Ross v. Community Health Systems, Inc. d/b/a AccessHealth, and Raleigh General Hospital

CIV-O MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-151

Paul C. Hall and Connie J. Hall v. John Lilly, Kerrie Lilly, and Faith Builders Construction, LLC

TCR MD
03/24/2025 24-ICA-106

Sim Fryson Enterprises, Inc. v. Tim Short of Charleston, LLC, Tim Short, and Gary Marcum

TCR MD
03/20/2025 24-ICA-173

Steak Escape of Kanawha City II, LLC d/b/a Steak Escape, and Josh Macleery v. Jason Hudson

CIV-O SO
03/20/2025 24-ICA-173

Steak Escape of Kanawha City II, LLC d/b/a Steak Escape, and Josh Macleery v. Jason Hudson (Judge White, concurring)

CIV-O SEP
03/19/2025 24-ICA-115

Antero Resources Corporation v. Elwanda J. Pike, in her capacity as representative of the Estate of Rufus Fordyce Pike, John Kent Pike, Jr., Daniel Edward Pike, James P. Moffitt, Tanya L. Yoho, Ted Arthur McCullough, Robert A. Borchers, Ritchie Petroleum Corporation, AMP Fund III, LP, and Diversified Production LLC, successor in interest to Alliance Petroleum Co. LLC (Judge White, concurring in part and dissenting in part)

TCR SEP
03/19/2025 24-ICA-115

Antero Resources Corporation v. Elwanda J. Pike, in her capacity as representative of the Estate of Rufus Fordyce Pike, John Kent Pike, Jr., Daniel Edward Pike, James P. Moffitt, Tanya L. Yoho, Ted Arthur McCullough, Robert A. Borchers, Ritchie Petroleum Corporation, AMP Fund III, LP, and Diversified Production LLC, successor in interest to Alliance Petroleum Co. LLC

TCR SO
03/10/2025 24-ICA-67

Hull Property Group, LLC, and Charles WV Mall, LLC v. Quarrier St LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, successor by merger to Lasalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-Top28, and C-III Asset Management LLC, f/k/a Centerline Servicing, Inc.

TCR SO
03/04/2025 24-ICA-68

Heidi Price, Administratrix of the Estate of Ellis Wayne Price v. Raleigh General Hospital, LLC, and Philip Bailey

TCR SO
03/04/2025 24-ICA-68

Heidi Price, Administratrix of the Estate of Ellis Wayne Price v. Raleigh General Hospital, LLC, and Philip Bailey (Judge White, concurring in part and dissenting in part)

TCR SEP
02/28/2025 24-ICA-367

GMS Mine Repair & Maintenance, Inc. v. Rodney Woodruff

WC MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-357

Blackhawk Mining, LLC v. Christi Banks, dependent of Timothy Banks, Jr. (deceased)

WC MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-350

Paul L. v. Stephanie L.

FAM MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-348

Mary Ann Kuhl v. Arnold E. Kuhl, Jr.

FAM MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-328

Barbara N. v. Hannah G. and Eric S.

FAM MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-318

Patriot Coal Corporation v. Andrea O'Neal, dependent of Jason O'Neal (deceased)

WC MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-311

Blackhawk Mining, LLC v. Harris Argabright

WC MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-305

Barbara Wilson-Mishow v. Mineral County Board of Education

WC MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-304

Gregory Adkins v. SWVA, Inc.

WC MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-301

Lisa R. Rhodes v. Go-Mart, Inc.

WC MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-296

B E T, Ltd. v. James R. May

WC MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-293

Dallas Hankins v. Sprouting Farms Corp.

WC MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-273

Jeffrey W. Hundley v. Austin Powder Company

WC MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-248

In re: A.N.G. and A.B.G., minors

CIV-O MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-245

Marilyn F. Minor v. Kevin S. Ford

FAM MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-23

John D. Sitar and Kenneth K. Sitar v. Linda K. DeChambeau, Kenneth L. Hopkins, Gregory R. McBride, and Jane K. McBride

CIV-O MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-218

Jeffrey Orsborn and Sandra Orsborn v. The City of Morgantown and Benefit Assistance Company, LLC

TCR MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-197

Phillip Allen Peterson, M.D. v. West Virginia Board of Medicine

ADM MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-195

Jessica Corey v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP

TCR MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-157

Russell W. Vannest v. Cox Energy Industrial Coatings and Cleaning, LLC, and Scott A. Adkins, in his official capacity as Acting Commissioner of WorkForce West Virginia

ADM MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-152

Steve Blevins and Bruce Lariviere v. Buckeye Adventures, LLC

TCR MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-149

Steve Racer and Susan Racer v. Antero Resources Corporation and Lazy S Farms, LLC

TCR MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-144

Stephanie L. Burnette v. Cornelius Burnette

TCR MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-142

Scott F. Grim, Jeffrey M. Grim, Darnell Fulks, Cindy Fulks, Bryan J. Suter, and Martha J. Suter v. Kathy A. Loub

TCR MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-129

Richard Wilhelm, III, and Mary R. Wilhelm v. Kyra L. Smith, as Executrix of the Estate of Kathryn Wilhelm, Kyra L. Smith, as Executrix of the Estate of Richard Wilhelm, Jr., and The Kyra L. Smith Family Trust U/A Dated 5/29/09

CIV-O MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-124

Ally Bank v. Dalton C. Webb

TCR MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-118

Jason Wilhelm and Crystal Wilhelm v. Tunnel Ridge, LLC

CIV-O MD
02/28/2025 24-ICA-108

Renee Reed, as Administratrix of the Estate of Gregory Burl Reed v. West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board

ADM MD
02/20/2025 24-ICA-183

West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways v. Olympus Painting Contractors, Inc., Great Midwest Insurance Company, and Skyward Underwriters Agency, Inc. 

TCR SO
02/18/2025 24-ICA-205

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Child Support Enforcement v. Benjamin M. and Shanna M.

FAM MD
02/06/2025 24-ICA-79

Spyridoula L. Moschonas and Gerasimos Moschonas v. The Charles Town General Hospital d/b/a Jefferson Medical Center and Jason Giffi, D.O.

CIV-O SO
01/29/2025 24-ICA-299

Brenda G. Blevins v. Princeton Community Hospital Association

WC MD
01/29/2025 24-ICA-298

Deana L. Stone v. CCBCC, Inc. 

WC MD
01/29/2025 24-ICA-297

James B. Harvey v. Hobet Mining and West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner, in its capacity as administrator of The Old Fund

WC MD
01/29/2025 24-ICA-292

West Virginia Parkways Authority v. Dainel Smith

WC MD
01/29/2025 24-ICA-284

AutoZone, Inc. v. Jordan Baker

WC MD
01/29/2025 24-ICA-251

McDowell County Board of Education v. Monica J. Nelson

WC MD
01/29/2025 24-ICA-234

Arch Coal d/b/a Coal-Mac, LLC v. Tracey Jude and Condor Holdings

WC MD
01/29/2025 24-ICA-203

Abby L. Boyes v. Hospice of Southern West Virginia, Inc.

WC MD
01/29/2025 24-ICA-196

Joseph M. v. Karen C.

FAM MD
01/29/2025 24-ICA-166

Donald J. Cella v. Raleigh County Board of Education

WC MD
01/29/2025 23-ICA-536

Chris Smith v. Elk River Boots and Saddle Club, Inc.

CIV-O MD
01/29/2025 23-ICA-531

Rovilla Lips v. East Coast Estate Investments, LLC

TCR MD