WEST VIRGINIA RECORD

Feb. 16
James D. MacDonald and Debbie MacDonald vs. City Hospital Inc., West Virginia University Hospitals-East Inc., Gateway Regional Health System Inc. and Sayeed Ahmed, MD
PA - D. Michael Burke; J - Gray Silver
* The plaintiffs claim James MacDonald suffered destruction or degeneration of skeletal muscle tissue and muscle weakness after he was admitted into City Hospital on Oct. 29, 2004, and placed under Dr. Sayeed Ahmed's care. The plaintiffs claim the defendants gave him a bad combination of prescription drugs and were negligent. The MacDonalds are seeking an undetermined amount of relief.
Case number: 07-C-150

Feb. 20
Renee Alderton, by her mother, Patrice Alderton vs. Cheer Quake All Stars Inc.
PA - David Furrer; J - Gray Silver
* Patrice Alderton claims her daughter Renee, a minor, suffered serious head, neck and body injuries at a cheerleading competition sponsored by the defendant on March 12, 2005. The complaint claims Renee was attempting a tumbling maneuver in a practice area when an individual walked onto the mat directly into her path. Alderton claims the defendant was negligent and failed to properly block off the area, and she is seeking at least $150,000.
Case number: 07-C-153