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Date: 12-20-2022

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Patrick Dotson v. Wal-Mar Stores East, L.P.

Case Number: 3:22-cv-00147

Judge: Robert C. Chambers

Court: United States District Court for the southern District of West Virginia (Cabell County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: James D. McQueen, Jr. and Kenneth P. Hicks

Defendant's Attorney: Heather M. Noel, Sara E. Brown, Michael E. Mullins

Description: Huntington, West Virginia personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident in one of Defendant's stores.




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The claims made and defenses asserted are not available.


The elements of a personal injury claim are: (1) Failure on the part of the Defendant to exercise due care, (2) damages and/or injuries caused to Plaintiff, and (3) a direct casual relationship between 1 and 2.

Business owners owe a duty of due care in the maintenance and operation of their businesses to minimize the risk of injury or death to business invitees.



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Outcome: 12/20/2022 28  FINAL DISMISSAL ORDER directing that this action shall be and hereby is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to all parties and all claims asserted. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 12/20/2022. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

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