July 29
Mario D. Mendez Jr. vs. CBC Engineers & Associates Ltd. and Mike Cross
PA- Michael A. Olivio, Travis A. Griffith; J- Phillip Stowers
* Mendez was employed by the defendants for approximately nine months and was allegedly subjected to racial discrimination. Mendez is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 13-C-246
Kathy Hammond vs. Matthew R. Turner II and J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
PA- Robert D. Cline Jr., Robert A. Campbell, Letisha R. Bika; J- Joseph K. Reeder
* On Oct. 11, 2011, Hammond was operating a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado on W.Va. 35 when Turner, who was operating a vehicle owned by J.B. Hunt, allegedly struck her vehicle. Hammond is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 13-C-247
July 30
Carl Carmichael vs. Enerfab Inc.
PA - Amy C. Crossan; J- Joseph K. Reeder
* On Oct. 9, Carmichael was involved in a work place accident and the defendant submitted him to a drug screen as a result of the accident. Despite having a valid prescription for medication, the defendant terminated his employment, he claims. Carmichael is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 13-C-249
Aug. 16
Darrell Crist vs. Christopher Noel Braley, individually and d/b/a Wildlife Removal Service; and Maxum Petroleum Products Inc.
PA- John H. Skaggs; J- Phillip Stowers
* On Sept. 10, 2011, Crist was working as an employee of Braley and was "snake proofing" the Maxum facility when he fell from a tree, he says. He claims when he filed for Workers' Compensation benefits, he discovered the defendants did not have Workers' Compensation coverage. Crist is seeking compensatory damages.
Case number: 13-C-274