CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

July 29
Samuel Lee Carroll vs. R. Stephen Jarrell and R. Stephen Jarrell-Attorney at Law
PA- Steven S. Wolfe; J- David M. Pancake
* Carroll claims he entered into an attorney-client relationship in March 2006 when he retained the defendants to represent him in both a medical malpractice claim and a wrongful termination claim. Carroll claims the defendants had an opportunity to file the claims from March 2006 until March 2013, when he discovered they were negligent in not doing so. Carroll is seeking compensatory damages.
Case number: 13-C-526

July 30
Geoffrey T. Oliver vs. Tri-State Transit Authority
PA- Neil R. Bouchillon; J- David M. Pancake
* On Aug. 15, 2011, Oliver, who was in a wheelchair, was at the defendant's bus stop near Barboursville Veteran's home and was assisted onto the bus, the suit says. He claims when the bus rounded a left-hand turn, his wheelchair was caused to tip and fall over. Oliver is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 13-C-532