CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Dec. 2
Tina Martin vs. Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Association
PA- Michelle Johnson; J- Charles King
* The Putnam County woman claims during her hospital stay from March 31, 2009, until April 10, 2009, the nursing staff at the hospital breached the standard duty of care by improperly administering the medications and fluids into her IV. She is seeking compensatory damages.
Case number: 10-C-2177

Dec. 3
Ralph Keffer, by and through his wife, Nellie Keffer vs. AMFM, LLC; Manzanita Holdings, LLC; Manzanita Management, Inc.; Lifetree, LLC; Wisteria, LLC; Summers Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC d/b/a Summers Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; Rick Shrewbury; John Does 1 through 10; and Unidentified Entities 7 through 10 (as to Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center)
PA- James B. McHugh, Michael J. Fuller Jr.; J- Tod J. Kaufman
* On Feb. 15, Mr. Keffer was admitted to the defendants. Mrs. Keffer claims the defendants caused her husband injuries. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-2182

Joseph N. Meadows Jr., administrator of the Estate of Autumn M. Meadows, deceased vs. Toyota Motor Corporation; Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.; Toyota Motor Manufacturing, California, Inc.; Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.; Toyota Motor North America, Inc.; Autoliv Safety Technology, Inc.; Autoliv ASP, Inc.; Autoliv, Inc.; Autoliv AB; NSK, Ltd.; NSK Safety System Co., Ltd.; NSK Autoliv Co., Ltd.; NSK Americas, Inc.; NSK Corporation; NSK-Warner USA, Inc.; NSK-Warner K.K.; Borg Warner, Inc.; Bert Wolfe, Inc.; and Bert Wolfe Toyota, Inc. n/k/a Bert Wolfe, Inc.
PA- Patrick E. McFarland, Paul J. Komyatte, James L. Gilbert; J- Louis Bloom
* On Dec. 4, 2008, Mrs. Meadows was traveling on Interstate 77 when her 2002 Toyota Tacoma lost control, slid off the road and rolled over. Mr. Meadows claims the vehicle lacked vehicle stability control, which Toyota had installed in other 2002 models. He claims if the vehicle had vehicle stability control, it would have prevented the loss of control that caused the vehicle to leave the road and roll over, causing his wife's death. He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 10-C-2187

Dec. 8
Jennifer Facello vs. John A. Turley, MD; and New Century Emergency Physicians of West Virginia, Inc.
PA- Mark A. Atkinson; J- Charles King
* On Nov. 22, 2009, Facello presented to the emergency room for injuries she sustained from falling against a mirror. She claims the defendants failed to take proper steps to remove a large piece of broken mirror from the left side of her body. She is seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 10-C-2201

Nathan Fry vs. West Virginia Division of Corrections
PA- Larry O. Ford, David R. Karr; J- Charles King
* Fry was incarcerated at Stevens Correctional Center in McDowell County. On Jan. 4, 2009, he claims he was injured by other inmates who threw scalding liquid on him and attacked him. He is seeking compensatory damages.
Case number: 10-C-2205

Dec. 9
Lora L. Rutledge vs. Taco Bell of America, Inc. and Yum! Brands, Inc.
PA- Michael V. Marlow; J- James C. Stucky
* On Dec. 9, 2008, Rutledge purchased food from Taco Bell and was exiting the store while consuming the food when she bit down on a rock or stone hidden in the food. She is seeking compensatory damages.
Case number: 10-C-22

Dec. 10
Delbert Warren Kittle vs. A.W. Chesterton Company; Ajax Magnethermic Corporation; Aurora Pump Company; et al.
PA- Bronwyn I. Rinehart; J- visiting
* Kittle claims the 97 defendants are responsible for his lung cancer. He is seeking a jury trial to resolve all issues involved.
Case number: 10-C-2216

Steve Cummings vs. the City of Nitro, W.Va., a municipal corporation
PA- Betty C. Gregory; J- Paul Zakaib Jr.
* On Oct. 18, 2009, Cummings was fishing at Nitro City Park when he slipped and fell. He claims the defendant owed a duty to inspect the lakeside and make it safe for visitors. He is seeking compensatory damages.
Case number: 10-C-2217

Victoria L. Racer, as mother and next friend of R.B. vs. Kanawha County Board of Education, a political subdivision; and John Doe, individually and as an employee of the Kanawha County Board of Education
PA- Travis A. Griffith, Michael A. Olivio, Todd S. Bailess; J- Louis Bloom
* On April 18, 2008, R.B. was attending school at McKinley Middle School and Doe was the substitute teacher standing in for the regular instructor in a physical education class. Racer claims Doe allowed the students to play full contact football, but provided no protective gear. She claims R.B. was struck by another child and sustained injuries. She is seeking compensatory damages.
Case number: 10-C-2219

Dec. 13
Erik Curran vs. Electronic Arts, Inc., a California corporation
PA- Marvin W. Masters, Charles M. Love IV; J-
* Curran is a soldier in the West Virginia Army National Guard. He claims EA's video game titled "Metal of Honor" displays his image on the cover of the box, the game disk, and as a playable character in the video game. He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 10-C-2225