CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Nov. 27
Tammy M. Stone vs. Timothy H. Stone and Family Home & Rentals, Inc.
PA- pro se; J- Charles E. King
* Tammy Stone says she is afraid for her physical and mental well being due to physical attacks, drugs and other problems with living in an apartment owned by Family Home & Rentals. She is seeking damages in the amount of $10,000 to be able to move to a safer apartment.
Case number: 12-C-2331

Frank Sauchuck vs. Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.; Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.; SHG Services, Inc.; Sunbridge Healthcare Corporation; Sunbridge Care Enterprises, Inc.; Sunbridge Beckley Health Care Corp.; William Stone; John Does 1 through 10; and Unidentified Entities 1 through 10 (as to Pine Lodge Care and Rehabilitation Center)
PA- James B. McHugh, Michael J. Fuller Jr., Amy J. Quezon; J- James C. Stucky
* On June 30, 2011, Sauchuck was admitted to Pine Lodge Care and Rehabilitation Center, where he remained a resident until Nov. 23, 2011. Sauchuck claims the defendants were negligent in their care for him. Sauchuck is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 12-C-2332

Michael Cantley vs. Dohm Cycles, Inc.
PA- Kristina Thomas Whiteaker, David L. Grubb; J- Tod J. Kaufman
* On Sept. 30, 2011, Cantley purchased a 2011 Qlink RD500-R. He claims the vehicle was defective. Cantley is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 12-C-2342

Nov. 28
Junior W. Elswick vs. Dohm Cycles, Inc.; Qlink Motors; and West Virginia United F.C.U.
PA- Cameron S. McKinney, David L. Grubb; J- Carrie Webster
* On April 4, 2011, Elswick purchased a 2011 Qlink. He claims the vehicle was defective. Elswick is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 12-C-2359

Donnie Roberts vs. Walter Energy, Inc.; Maple Coal Co.; and Danny L. Stickel
PA- Mark A. Atkinson, Harry M. Hatfield; J- Carrie Webster
* Roberts was employed by the defendant from Jan. 10, 2011, until Oct. 25. He claims the defendants terminated his employment based upon his disability and/or perceived disability. Roberts is seeking compensatory damages with pre-judgment interest.
Case number: 12-C-2362

Nov. 29

Brian D. Bailes vs. Gerald N. Smith III; Smith Company Motor Cars, Inc.; and Vicki Smith
PA- Gregory B. Chiartas; J- Charles E. King
* Bailes has been an employee and/or shareholder of Smith Company Motor Cars since 1999. He claims during his employment he has been subjected to a consistent course of harassing or embarrassing conduct by Smith. Bailes is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 12-C-2364

Amanda Butler vs. Smith Company Motor Cars, Inc. and Gerald N. Smith III
PA- Gregory B. Chiartas; J- Louis H. Bloom
* Butler was employee of the defendants from November 2007 until Oct. 3. She claims the defendant’s termination was based on her gender and age. Butler is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre-judgment interest.
Case number: 12-C-2365

Travis Crowder vs. Dohm Cycles, Inc.
PA- Kristina Thomas Whiteaker, David L. Grubb; J- Louis H. Bloom
* On Feb. 23, 2011, Crowder purchased a 2011 Diamo XLT500 from the defendant. He claims the vehicle was defective. Crowder is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 12-C-2366

Arlon Ray Anderson II vs. the Cold Spot, LLC; and Jane Doe
PA- S. Brooks West II; J- Charles E. King
* On July 30, 2011, Anderson, Thomas H. Carte and Keith Mounts were patrons of the Cold Spot and consumed approximately four beers and four shots of liquor. Anderson claims they left the Cold Spot visibly intoxicated and went to a nearby Go-Mart. At the Go-Mart, Anderson exited the vehicle to check something under the hood when Carte, who had been sitting in the middle of the seat, and slid over into the driver seat and depressed the gas pedal, which struck Anderson, the lawsuit says. He claims the female bartender owed a duty to refrain from selling alcohol to any person visibly or noticeably intoxicated. Anderson is seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 12-C-2367

Tawanna Wright vs. Lisa M. Skinner, M.D.
PA- Greg K. Smith, Matthew E. Chandler; J- Charles E. King
*On Oct. 27, 2010, Wright was a patient of Skinner’s. She claims Skinner deviated from the acceptable standard of care during surgery. Wright is seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 12-C-2368