THIS JUST IN: Cabell County

July 15
Freda "Connie" Jackson v. Janette R. Mounts Inc. dba Merle Norman Cosmetics
PA- Timothy P. Rosinsky; J- Cummings
* Jackson alleges that her assistant manager, Evelyn Brumfield, violated the West Virginia Wage and Collection Act when Brumfield improperly used company computer passwords to access sales data and steal Jackson's sales commissions. Jackson also alleges sexual harassment by the company's owner, David Mounts. Jackson seeks compensatory damages, unpaid wages and compensation, liquidated damages, punitive damages, pre- and post-judgment interest and other damages.
Case number: 08-C-632

July 18
George Robert Beneke, M.D. v. Rocco A Morobito, M.D., and Huntington Urological Associates Inc.
PA-Anders Lindberg, J- Cummings
* Beneke alleges defendant breached his employment contract by failing to pay supplemental retirement compensation benefits. Beneke seeks compensatory damages of $156,949.88 for remaining payments, five years of paid health insurance, litigation costs, attorney fees, pre-judgment interest and other relief.
Case number: 08-C-632

July 21
Terri Meadows v. Janette R. Mounts Inc. dba Merle Norman Cosmetics
PA- Timothy P. Rosinsky; J- Cummings
* Meadows alleges that her assistant manager, Evelyn Brumfield, violated the West Virginia Wage and Collection Act when Brumfield improperly used company computer passwords to access sales data and steal Meadow's sales commissions. Meadows seeks compensatory damages, unpaid wages and compensation, liquidated damages, punitive damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, and other damages.
Case number: 08-C-639

July 23
James E. Rogers v. Henry Schein Inc. dba Sullivan-Schein Dental, Gary Anderson, Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2
PA- J. Michael Ranson, Cynthia M. Ranson; J- Cummings
* Rogers alleges sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, libel, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence where his fellow employees' untrue allegations of sexual harassment caused his improper retaliatory employment discharge. Rogers seeks injunctive relief, rehiring, back pay, litigation costs, attorney fees, punitive damages, and other damages.
Case number: 08-C-654

July 24
Vickie L. Akers v. CSX Transportation, Inc.
PA- Robert W. Gillikin; J- Pancake
* Akers alleges that her employer, CSX, exposed her to excessive and harmful cumulative physical trauma to her hands, elbows, back and knees by failing to properly inspect, warn or train her concerning possible employment-related physical risks. Akers seeks $500,000 in compensatory damages, pre-judgment interest, litigation costs, fees and other damages.
Case number: 08-C-656

July 25
Sidney L. Harmon v. Saturn of Charleston/Huntington, Inc.
PA- S. Douglas Adkins; J- Cummings
* Harmon alleges that Saturn of Charleston/Huntington fraudulently induced automobile purchase by promising to repair a known defective outside temperature gauge prior to sale, and subsequently failing to complete repairs upon final sale. Harmon seeks compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney fees, litigation costs, pre- and post-judgment interest, rescission of the Retail Purchase Agreement and other damages.
Case number: 08-C-659

July 28
Pamela K. Ochala v. Dyncorp International LLC and Dyncorp International FZ-LLC
PA- Michael Estep; J- Pancake
* Ochala alleges tortious interference with business relations, misrepresentation, detrimental reliance/promissory estoppel, and intentional infliction of emotional distress where Dyncorp International, LLC wrongfully rescinded an offer of Dubai-based employment. Ochala seeks actual damages, punitive damages and litigation costs.
Case number: 08-C-667

July 28
Stacie A. Young v. Hadassa Frye, M.D.
PA- Robert V. Berthold, J- Cummings
* Young alleges medical malpractice where Frye's negligent, or reckless, misdiagnosis of kidney stones deviated from the normal standard of care and caused Young's suffering of septic shock. Young seeks compensatory damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, litigation costs, attorney fees and other damages.
Case number: 08-C-668

July 30
Bambi Osborne v. Pizza Partners West Virginia Limited Partnership, dba Cici's Pizza Store #489 and TEG Pizza CP LLC
* Osborne alleges defendant's negligence in failing to make the customers' restroom, or path leading to the restroom, safe by removing hazardous restroom conditions, or by providing adequate warnings, caused her permanent injury and disablement, great physical and mental pain, mental anguish, and distress. Osborne seeks lost wages, compensatory damages, exemplary damages, punitive damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, litigation costs, fees and other relief.
Case number: 08-C-673