Legal Opinion
In Re Flood Litigation
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided December 9, 2004No. 31688PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAYNARD, Chief Justice.
In this case, we answer several certified questions from the Flood Litigation Panel in regards to lawsuits arising from July 8, 2001, floods in several counties in southern West Virginia. 1
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FACTS
On July 8, 2001, several heavy rainstorms passed over southern West Virginia and areas of Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties were flooded. These floods caused property damage, personal injury, and death.
Subsequently, 489 plaintiffs, 2 who are private residential property owners and occupiers, filed actions in the above counties against 78…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Gade v. National Solid Wastes Management Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Gallapoo v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1996
- Sewell v. GregoryWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1988
- Kincaid v. MangumWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1993
- Jordan v. City of BenwoodWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1896
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- In Re Flood Litigation Coal River WatershedWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2008
- PINNACLE MIN. CO., LLC v. Bluestone Coal Corp.District Court, S.D. West Virginia · 2009
- SER J.C., a Minor v. Hon. James P. Mazzone, Lead Presiding JudgeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2014
- Arthur-Nelson v. U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc.District Court, N.D. West Virginia · 2020
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