Category Archives: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

State ex rel. Richmond Am. Homes v. Jefferson County Circuit Court (Sanders)

Petitioner, a constructor, was sued by several people living in new homes built by Petitioner (Residents). Residents claimed they were injured by radon gas leaking into their homes because of improper construction by Petitioner. Petitioner argued that … Continue reading

J. A. Street & Assocs. v. Thundering Herd Dev.

This case involved a dispute regarding developed property. Developer filed a complaint alleging that the project’s general contractor (Contractor) and an engineering firm (Firm) had negligently provided recommendations with respect to site preparation…. Continue reading

Affiliated Constr. Trades v. W. Va. Dep’t of Transp.

In 2003, the Division of Highways (DOH) let out a public highway construction contract to Nicewonder Contracting. The Affiliated Construction Trades Foundation (ACT) filed a declaratory judgment action against the DOH and Nicewonder, alleging that the … Continue reading