Legal Opinion

Falls v. UNION DRILLING INC.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 30, 2008No. 33907PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM :1.

In the instant matter, Appellant Antionette Falls, individually and in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of Daniel E. Falls,2 seeks reversal of and/or the prohibition of the Circuit Court of Harrison County’s June 21, 2007, order dismissing her common-law negligence claims against Union Drilling, Inc., and its employees, Donald Roach and Kevin Wright (collectively the “Defendants”) for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted on the grounds that defendants were entitled to immunity under West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, W. Va.Code § 23-1-1.…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Chrystal R.M. v. Charlie A.L.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  2. State Ex Rel. McGraw v. Scott Runyan Pontiac-Buick, Inc.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Robertson v. LeMasterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1983
  4. State v. SalmonsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1998
  5. De Constantin v. Public Service CommissionWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Rodriguez v. PERMIAN DRILLING CORP.New Mexico Supreme Court · 2011
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  3. Colvin v. GiguereUtah Supreme Court · 2014
  4. Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. John Robert Bonar and John & Werner Law OfficesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2018
  5. Doe 4 v. Raleigh General Hospital, LLCDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia · 2021

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