CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Oct. 1
Larry A. Ranson vs. Nitro Electric Company, Inc.
PA- J. Michael Ranson, Cynthia M. Ranson, George B. Morrone III; J- Tod J. Kaufman
* Ranson was employed by the defendant. He claims the defendant discharged him for his disability. He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-1750

Danny Lockhart vs. Prima Marketing, LLC, d/b/a Prima 7-Eleven
PA- John R. Mitchell; J- Tod J. Kaufman
* On Oct. 1, 2008, Lockhart was at the defendant's St. Albans location and was exiting the premises when he discovered the door was stuck. He claims he used his body weight to attempt to push open the door and sustained injuries to his right shoulder rotator cuff. He is seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 10-C-1751

Oct. 4
Rebecca McComas vs. Michaels Stores, Inc.
PA- Paul M. Stroebel; J- Carrie Webster
* On Oct. 5, 2008, McComas was shopping at the defendant's Charleston store when two end caps containing glass and metal beads fell approximately two feet from a shelf, striking her in the head. She claims the defendant was negligent and breached its duty of care and maintenance by allowing the shelf to be unsecured and/or become unsecured. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-1762

Dale J. Norman vs. Glenville State College, by and through the Glenville State College Board of Governors; and Glenville State College Housing Corporation
PA- Douglas R. Miley; J- Carrie Webster
* On July 1, 2008, the defendants purchased the Conrad Motel, which is located near the campus of Glenville State College. On Oct. 6, 2008, Norman claims he was injured in the motel when he was severely burned by scalding hot water from a bath tub spigot located in the motel room he was renting. He is seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 10-C-1767

Oct. 5
Charles England vs. Ford Motor Company
PA- Michael L. Glasser; J- James C. Stucky
* On Sept. 14, 2006, England purchased a 2006 Ford F-250 from Hometown Subaru Kia for $33,900. He claims the vehicle is defective. He is seeking revocation of acceptance and refund of the purchase price of the vehicle; damages for repair costs; and damages for loss of use, annoyance or inconvenience.
Case number: 10-C-1770

Chester Maynard vs. General Motors, LLC
PA- Michael L. Glasser; J- James C. Stucky
* On Dec. 9, 2009, Maynard purchased a 2008 Pontiac G8 from Moses, Inc., for $20,990. He claims the vehicle was defective. He is seeking revocation of acceptance and refund of the purchase price of the vehicle; damages for repair costs; and damages for loss of use, annoyance or inconvenience.
Case number: 10-C-1774

Oct. 7
Jerry Giles, as executor of the Estate of Margaret Giles, deceased vs. Charleston Area Medical Center, individually and d/b/a CAMC General Hospital; Select Medical Corporation; Select Medical Holdings Corporation; Select Specialty Hospital-Charleston, Inc.; Select Medical Rehabilitation Services, Inc.; and Does One through 20.
PA- David R. Karr Jr.; J- Carrie Webster
* Jerry Giles is Margaret Giles' only surviving son. He claims the defendants failed to develop and implement the adequate and appropriate care plans for his mother's condition and care needs. He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-1795

Oct. 8
Mary S. Boggs and Dale C. Boggs, her husband vs. Cintas Corporation, a Nevada corporation; and John Doe, as an agent, employee and servant of Cintas Corporation
PA- J. Timothy DiPiero; J- Charles King
* On Oct. 20, 2008, Mrs. Boggs went to the post office to retrieve her mail and tripped over a floor mat when she was leaving the post office, causing her to sustain injuries to her left wrist, left shoulder, left elbow, neck, both of her knees and her nose. She claims her glasses were also bent and her wedding band was broken in the fall. The couple is seeking compensatory damages.
Case number: 10-C-1799