May 10
Ben Rockhold, as the administrator of the estate of Lavada S. Smith vs. Mark Louden, M.D., Michael Dickerson, M.D. and Best Practices of West Virginia Inc.
PA – Geoffrey C. Brown; J – Reed
* The plaintiff is suing the defendants for Smith's wrongful death for failing to properly treat her for massive internal bleeding following her admission to the emergency room at Camden-Clark Medical Center on June 21, 2010. He seeks unspecified damages, court costs and interest.
Case number: 11-C-190
May 12
Mila Raymond vs. General Nutrition Center and Crystal Tenda
PA – Walt Auvil; J – Waters
* The plaintiff is suing the defendants for wrongful termination after they released her on Nov. 18, 2008 as store manager at the Grand Central Mall location for unsatisfactory job performance only to replace her with a male under 40 years old. She seeks unspecified damages, court costs and attorney fees.
Case number: 11-C-196
May 16
Anna Corbin vs. Michael Boyka, M.D. and Best Practices of West Virginia Inc.
PA – Alex McLaughlin; J – Beane
* The plaintiff, a Parkersburg resident, is suing the defendants for malpractice when she was treated and released for stomach pains on June 7, 2010, only to return later and undergo emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. She seeks unspecified damages and interest.
Case number: 11-C-204
May 19
Charlene Stephens vs. Camden-Clark Medical Hospital
PA- Ginny A. Conley; J – na
* The plaintiff is suing the defendant for wrongful termination when they fired her on May 19, 2009, for mishandling medication only to recant the allegations during a subsequent investigation by the state Board of Nursing. She seeks unspecified damages, including back pay, front pay, reinstatement court costs, attorney fees interest and a court order establishing an on-going program at Camden-Clark for age discrimination which she claims was the true basis for her termination.
Case number: 11-C-214