CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

Dec. 27
Tiwanna Simpson, as executrix of the Estate of Prinnice W. Simpson vs. Tri-State Transit Authority, a West Virginia not-for-profit corporation; and Does 1-5, inclusive
PA- Mark F. Underwood, J. Patrick L. Stephens; J- David M. Pancake
* On Dec. 29, 2008, Prinnice W. Simpson was attempting to board a bus in Huntington when the bus failed to lower for him to board, causing him to fall and fracture his arm in two places. Tiwanna Simpson claims the defendants engaged in outrageous, reckless, willful, wanton and malicious conduct. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre-judgment interest.
Case number: 10-C-911

Dec. 29
Joseph Harper vs. West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority; Byron Williamson, individually and in his official capacity as a correctional officer employed by the Regional Jail Authority; and John Doe, unknown person or persons
PA- Michael A. Woelfel; J- David M. Pancake
* Harper claims in February 2009 he was maliciously wounded, assaulted and battered by Williamson while he as being housed in the Western Regional Jail. He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-921