Ralph C. Young

Ralph C. Young holds Bachelor of Arts in English, Master of Science in Industrial Relations, and Juris Doctor degrees from West Virginia University. Mr. Young is a trial lawyer who has been practicing law since 1979; his law practice emphasizes personal injury, insurance and consumer matters. Mr. Young has frequently appeared before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. His cases include: Bowling v. Ansted Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge, Inc., 425 S.E. 2d 144, 188 W.Va. 486, where he represented 21 consumers who had been sold used rental cars fraudulently represented as "demonstrators"; Bowyer v. Thomas, 423 S.E. 2d 906, 188 W.Va. 297, a case which resolved an important insurance law question involving an insurance company wrongfully denying coverage. Adams v. Nissan Motor Corp in U.S.A.; 387 S.E. 2nd 288, 182 W.Wa 234, West Virginia's first reported decision involving the state Lemon Law; Ara v. Erie Ins. Co., 387 S.E. 2d 320, 182 W.Va. 266, another case involving insurance law and the wrongful denial of uninsured motorist's coverage and policy cancellation issues; Gant v. Hygeia Facilities Foundation, Inc., 384 S.E. 2d 842, 181 W.Va. 805, a landmark case involving restrictive covenants (promises not to compete) in employment contracts; Board of Education of Fayette County v. Hunley, 288 S.E. 2d 524, 169 W.Va. 489, a case involving the employment rights of school service personnel