CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Oct. 14
Kelli Harris vs. Freedom Service Center, Freedom Used Cars and Joe Arthur
PA- Kathy A. Brown; J- Tod J. Kaufman
* On Jan. 21, Harris purchased a 2001 Ford Mustang from the defendant. She claims several problems developed with the vehicle. She is seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 10-C-1823

Oct. 21
Tiffany Hively vs. O.V. Smith & Sons, Inc. d/b/a Smith's Foodfair #3
PA- Michelle L. Johnson; J- Carrie Webster
* On June 15, Hively was checking out at Foodfair in Elkview when she fell on a wet floor and sustained injuries to her leg, hip, unborn child and other areas to her body. She is seeking compensatory damages.
Case number: 10-C-1881

William Hilliard vs. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.
PA- Michelle L. Johnson; J- Tod J. Kaufman
* On June 30, Hilliard was entering the main entrance of the hospital when the automatic door closed abruptly when he was proceeding through It and hit his left knee and shoulder. He is seeking compensatory damages.
Case number: 10-C-1882

Arnold D. Taylor and Amanda W. Taylor vs. Ford Motor Company and Midway Ford, Inc.
PA- Cameron S. McKinney; J- Carrie Webster
* On June 11, the Taylors entered into a vehicle purchase contract with Ford for a 2010 Ford F-350 pickup. They claim the vehicle was defective. They are seeking the contract be declared canceled; and compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 10-C-1883

Larissa Brinegar Coburn vs. Lonnie Newhouse, individually and in his official capacity as a correctional officer of the Southern Regional Jail; Gary Grimes, individually and in his official capacity as a correctional officer of the Southern Regional Jail; Christopher Dameron, individually and in his official capacity as a correctional officer of the Southern Regional Jail; C.O. Wilson, individually and in his official capacity as a correctional officer of the Southern Regional Jail; the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, a corporate body and governmental instrumentality; and John Doe, unknown person or persons
PA- Matthew J. Woelfel; J- Jennifer Bailey
* During her incarceration, Coburn claims she was sexually harassed and abused by the defendants. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-1887

Rita Pritt vs. Stephen Jarosz, individually and in his official capacity as a correctional officer of the West Virginia Division of Corrections; the West Virginia Division of Corrections, an agency of the State of West Virginia; and John Doe, unknown person or persons
PA- Matthew J. Woelfel; J- Charles King
* Pritt claims she was sexually harassed and abused by Jarosz while she was incarcerated in the Beckley Correctional Center. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-1891

Oct. 22
William R. Henthorn I and Eva Louise Henthorn vs. A.O. Smith Corporation; A.W. Chesterton Company; Ajax Magnethermic Corporation; et al
PA- Brian A. Prim; J- visiting
* Mr. Henthorn was diagnosed with mesothelioma on September. The Henthorns claim the 95 defendants are responsible for the diagnosis. They are seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-1894

Oct. 25
Ruth Jacobs and Sheldon Jacobs vs. Mike Enyart & Sons, Inc., and Ghosh Engineers, Inc.
PA- G. Patrick Jacobs; J- James C. Stucky
* In March, the defendants engaged in busting and removing the asphalt roadway near the Jacobs' property in the process of removing old pipeline and installing new pipeline. The couple claims the defendants did so in a negligent manner and not according to construction and engineering standards. They are seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 10-C-1912

Josephine Chenoweth, individually and as executrix of the Estate of Dwain L. Chenoweth vs. 3M Company; A.W. Chesterton Company; Aurora Pump Company; et al
PA- Victoria Antion, Carrie L. Newton; J- visiting
* Dwain L. Chenoweth was diagnosed with lung cancer on April 13 and died July 18. Josephine Chenoweth claims the 72 defendants are responsible for her late husband's lung cancer and death. She is seeking a jury trial to resolve all issues involved.
Case number: 10-C-1915

Benny Charles Taylor and Dorril J. Taylor vs. 3M Company; Allegheny Power Systems; A.W. Chesterton Company; et al
PA- Victoria Antion, Bronwyn I. Rhinehart; J- visiting
* Mr. Taylor was diagnosed with lung cancer on July 9, 2009. The Taylors claim the 80 defendants are responsible for the lung cancer. They are seeking a jury trial to resolve all issues involved.
Case number: 10-C-1916

David Bray and Terri Bray vs. Mike Enyart & Sons, Inc., and Ghosh Engineers, Inc.
PA- G. Patrick Jacobs; J- Charles King
* In March, the defendants engaged in busting and removing the asphalt roadway near the Bray's property in the process of removing old pipeline and installing new pipeline. The couple claims the defendants did so in a negligent manner and not according to construction and engineering standards. They are seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 10-C-1917

Paul Skaff III vs. General Motors, LLC
PA- Michael L. Glasser; J- Jennifer Bailey
* On Aug. 7, 2009, Skaff purchased a 2006 Hummer H3 for $24,761.58. He claims the vehicle was defective. He is seeking revocation of acceptance and refund of the purchase price and damages for repair costs.
Case number: 10-C-1919

Oct. 26
Amanda Cottrell and Clayton Donald Cottrell vs. Mike Enyart & Sons, Inc., and Ghosh Engineers, Inc.
PA- G. Patrick Jacobs; J- Carrie Webster
* In March, the defendants engaged in busting and removing the asphalt roadway near the Cottrell's property in the process of removing old pipeline and installing new pipeline. The couple claims the defendants did so in a negligent manner and not according to construction and engineering standards. They are seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 10-C-1921

Joni Bragg vs. David Francis, individually and in his official capacity as a correctional officer of the West Virginia Division of Corrections; the West Virginia Division of Corrections, an agency of the State of West Virginia; and John Doe, unknown person or persons
PA- Matthew J. Woelfel; J- Louis Bloom
* Bragg claims during her incarceration in Lakin Correctional Facility, she was sexually harassed and abused by Francis. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-1923

Brittany Light vs. C.O. Chandler, individually and in his official capacity as a correctional officer of the South Central Regional Jail; the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, a corporation body and governmental instrumentality; and John Doe, unknown person or persons
PA- Matthew J. Woelfel; J- Louis Bloom
* Light claims during her incarceration, she was sexually harassed and abused by Chandler. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-1924

Ruby Fitch, administratrix of the Estate of Ronald Lee Workman vs. Glenmark Associates, Inc. d/b/a Cedar Ridge Center; and Neighborcare, Inc. d/b/a Genesis Eldercare
PA- Damon L. Ellis, Jonathan R. Mani; J- Charles King
* Workman was a resident of Cedar Ridge from April 28, 2009, until May 18, 2009. Fitch claims the negligent care and treatment by the staff caused significant destruction of Workman's physical condition and led to his death on May 21, 2009. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-1925

Ethel M. Barker, individually and as administratrix of the Estate of Marion Paul Barker vs. 3M Company; A.W. Chesterton Company; Aurora Pump Company; et al
PA- Victoria Antion, Bronwyn I. Rhinehart; J- visiting
* Mr. Barker was diagnosed with lung cancer on May 1, 2008. Mrs. Barker claims the 76 defendants are responsible for his lung cancer and death on Nov. 4, 2008. She is seeking a jury trial to resolve all issues involved.
Case number: 10-C-1926