Dynamic Representation — West Virginia Law Firm

[02/22/10] The United States Magistrate Judge granted a Motion to Dismiss prepared by David L. Wyant and April J. Wheeler in the representation of the Department of Transportation and Paul A. Mattox, Jr., Secretary of West Virginia Department of Transportation, in the case of David C. Corson v. Paul A. Mattox, Jr., Secretary of Transportation, West Virginia Department of Transportation, and Roger Propst, Superintendent of Schools, Calhoun County Board of Education, Civil Action No. 1:09-CV-65. In this case, Mr. Corson asserted the defendant had a duty to replace a low water bridge near his home in Calhoun County, West Virginia. The plaintiff's claims were asserted under § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC § 794) and the Americans with Disability Act. It was successfully argued to the Court that the statutes were not applicable, that the defendants were entitled to sovereign immunity, and that the defendants were entitled to dismissal of the claim pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

[02/22/10] Mark A. Kepple of the firm's Wheeling office argued and won summary judgment on behalf of a defendant in the Common Pleas Court of Jefferson County, Ohio in a matter involving a claim that the plaintiff was the victim of a hit-and-run accident and that the defendant caused the accident.

[02/17/10] Billie Jo Streyle taught high school students at the West Virginia Division of Juvenile Services about necessary skills to be successful in the work force.

[02/17/10] Sang Ah Koh was a presenter at Sterling Education Services, Inc.'s Employment Law seminar in Huntington. Ms. Koh discussed issues related to employer compliance with immigration laws.