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Henrico Circuit Court
Leteisha M. Gordon v. ABM Janitorial Services – Mid-Atlantic I, Inc. and Kevin Smith
Plaintiff says when she was hired in May 2013 by ABM as a cleaning aide at the Honeywell plant in Hopewell, she was assigned to report to Smith. Plaintiff alleges Smith made unwelcome sexual advances to her, and she complained to his supervisor. After that, plaintiff alleges defendant began a malicious campaign of defamation designed to damage her reputation and injure her in her employment, including telling an ABM employee responsible for inspecting her work that plaintiff was a prostitute. That employee reported to ABM’s human resources department that plaintiff was prostituting at the plant, she says. Plaintiff says she made a formal complaint on or about July 2 and 3, but her complaints weren’t acknowledged until Oct. 25, and no corrective action was taken until on or about Nov. 22. Plaintiff alleges defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent retention and seeks damages of $4 million.
Law firm: James B. Thorsen and Robert J. Allen of Marchant, Thorsen, Honey, Baldwin & Meyer
Filed: 5/30/2014. CL14001434
WBPPM, LLC, successor in interest to Lewistown Commercial Retail Partners, LP v. Mariachi’s WB, Inc. and David A. Gil
Plaintiff says defendant leased property in Ashland but has failed to pay rent and has vacated the property. Plaintiff seeks judgment in principal sum of $122,228.37.
Law firm: Donald E. Coulter
Filed: 6/4/2014. CL14001509[private]
Carolyn G. Valentine v. The Valentine Brothers, LLC and James H. Valentine III
Plaintiff says since 2004, she and James Valentine have each owned a 50% interest in Valentine Brothers. They agreed, plaintiff says, to dissolve the LLC in April 2014 and distribute the remaining funds – $466,881.83 to plaintiff and $432,086.55 to James, who holds sole check-writing authority in the LLC. Plaintiff says James has failed to write a check for her portion. As a result, a serious tax situation exists, plaintiff says, as she filed her tax return but does not have the funds to pay her tax liability that arose as a result of her membership interest in the LLC and the sale of a building at 1322 W. Broad St. in 2013. Plaintiff also alleges that James has recently withdrawn $63,313 from the LLC’s money market account, transferred it into the checking account and wrote a check to himself for that amount. Plaintiff seeks an injunction to freeze the bank account, dissolve the LLC and distribute the assets of its members on a pro rata basis.
Law firm: William D. Bayliss and Joseph E. Blackburn III of Williams Mullen
Filed: 6/5/2014. CL14001514
Richmond Circuit Court
Larry M. Morgan v. Dougherty Equipment Company and Brad Lane
Plaintiff says defendant negligently performed repair work on a forklift owned by his employer, Sunoco Products Company, and as a result, while plaintiff was working on the fuel injector system, it exploded and the fire caused him serious personal injuries. Plaintiff seeks judgment in principal sum of $5 million.
Law firm: William B. Kilduff of Emroch & Kilduff
Filed: 6/2/2014. CL14002450
Shanta Rayner, administrator of the estate of Rochella Smith, deceased v. Bon Secours – St. Mary’s Hospital of Richmond, Inc.; Bon Secours – Richmond Health System; and Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
Plaintiff says defendant breached its duty to decedent by failing to institute adequate fall prevention measures, and as a result, decedent fell and suffered an acute subdural hematoma, which caused her death. Plaintiff seeks judgment in principal sum of $3 million.
Law firm: Jonathan M. Petty of Phelan Krudys Petty
Filed: 6/3/2014. CL14002463
Javante Jones v. Shawn Lee Rives and Carwich Marine Showroom Incorporated d/b/a The Canal Club
Plaintiff says he was battered by Rives while in the club and that club agents witnessed it and instead of helping him, threw him outside where a subsequent battery occurred. Plaintiff says club failed to provide adequate security and seeks judgment in principal sum of $150,000.
Law firm: Damon Pendleton of Christina Pendleton & Associates
Filed: 6/3/2014. CL14002470
Jennifer Beard v. Mason M. Williams, M.D.; Richmond Plastic Surgeons, Inc.; and Bon-Secours – St. Mary’s Hospital of Richmond, Inc.
Plaintiff says Williams performed abdominoplasty and liposuction and she developed severe post-operative problems, including necrotic tissue and a wound that would not close. Plaintiff says she continued to be treated by Williams and the practice, developed necrosis, and that nothing was able to repair her abdomen. Plaintiff alleges negligence and seeks judgment in principal sum of $2.75 million.
Law firm: Lee Livingston and Timothy L. Lyons of Livingston Law Firm
Filed: 6/3/2014. CL14002472
Jan Felton v. Cassandra Herring, individually and Hampton University
Plaintiff says she was subjected to an abusive and bullying work environment from Herring, her immediate supervisor, and that when she confronted defendant about what she considered unethical behavior, she feared that defendant would strike her. Plaintiff alleges assault and seeks damages of $2.2 million.
Law firm: Lisa K. Lawrence and Barbara A. Queen of Lawrence & Associates
Filed: 6/4/2014. CL14002613
Flora Crenshaw v. Giant Food Stores, LLC; Giant Food Stores, LLC d/b/a Martin’s Food Market; Martin’s Food Market; Giant Food Stores, Inc.; Giant Food Markets, Inc.; Giant of Virginia, Inc.; Giant of Maryland, LLC; and Ahold USA, Inc.
Plaintiff says she slipped and fell on a puddle of water near a refrigerated display case in the store at 5700 Brook Road and sustained serious injuries, for which she seeks judgment in principal sum of $3 million.
Law firm: Elliott M. Buckner of Cantor Stoneburner Ford Grana & Buckner
Filed: 6/6/2014. CL14002630
Eugene C. Giles Jr., as administrator of the estate of Elnora Miles Giles v. Colonial Heights Operations, LLC and Colonial Heights Health Care Rehabilitation Center
Plaintiff says defendant knew decedent had a history of falls and that she required assistance with mobility. When she fell in the hallway, plaintiff says no tests were done, and that same day, she was found on the floor in her room with a head injury. Two days later she was diagnosed with a cervical fracture, plaintiff says, but as a result, she became quadriplegic and died about four months later. Plaintiff alleges wrongful death and seeks judgment in principal sum of $10 million.
Law firm: David P. Morgan of Cravens & Noll
Filed: 6/6/2014. CL14002638
Shaquawntae Satchell v. KRS Holdings, Inc. and Kepler Properties, LLC
Plaintiff says she was struck in the head by debris from a collapsing ceiling in her apartment at 4217 Chamberlayne Ave. and seeks judgment in principal sum of $350,000.
Law firm: Emmet D. Alexander, Michael R. Krol and Thomas C. Mason III of Alexander Law Group
Filed: 6/6/2014. CL14002460
John McFadden v. Richmond Hotel Partners, LP d/b/a Doubletree Hotel Richmond Downtown and Prism Hospitality, LP
Plaintiff says hotel was performing construction in the first floor laundry and boiler room, and no precautions were taken to prevent dust from setting off the fire alarm. When guests began exiting, thinking the alarm was real, enough dust existed in the 5th floor landing that he was caused to fall and sustain serious injuries, plaintiff says. Plaintiff alleges defendant failed to heed advice to modernize and upgrade the fire alarm system to reduce the number of problematic alarms and seeks judgment in principal sum of $5 million.
Law firm: Brody H. Reid of Reid Goodwin; and Jonathan E. Halperin of Halperin Law Center
Filed: 6/6/2014. CL14002642
Chesterfield Circuit Court
Connor Flohre, a minor, who sues by Kristin Flohre, his next friend and mother v. World of Fun Entertainment, LLC t/a Inflation Nation
Plaintiff says Connor was playing in the indoor inflatable playground at 10810 Paulbrooke Boulevard, Midlothian, on an Air-Bots No. 346 with a least 10 other children. The Air-Bots did not have protective netting or a protective ground cover around it, she says, and as a result, Connor was bounced off by other children, propelling him to fall approximately 6 feet onto a concrete floor, striking his head and causing serious injuries. Plaintiff says defendant failed to follow safety precautions and seeks judgment in principal sum of $750,000.
Law firm: F. Neil Cowan Jr. of CowanGates
Filed: 5/30/2014. CL14001786
Commonwealth Acquisition Groups, LLC v. UHS of Delaware, Inc. and Universal Health Services, Inc.
Plaintiff says defendant is in default on a lease at 5309 Commonwealth Centre Parkway, Midlothian, and seeks judgment in principal sum of $197,425.84.
Law firm: Paul D. Anders and Mark J. Kronenthal of Kaplan, Voekler, Cunningham & Frank
Filed: 5/30/2014. CL14001791
Verizon Virginia, LLC v. Complete Underground, LLC
Plaintiff says defendant negligently and carelessly damaged a Verizon utility during the course of an excavation with a directional bore in the area of 12101 Midlothian Turnpike. Plaintiff seeks judgment in principal sum of $34,595.13.
Law firm: Brian D. Lytle and Cindy E. Upright of Lytle Law
Filed: 6/2/2014. CL14001795
Patricia Morrison v. Emerson Offices, LLC
Plaintiff says she was transporting groceries via shopping cart from the Food Lion at 13145 Rivers Bend Blvd. to her vehicle that was parked in a handicap spot in the parking lot owned by defendant. She says the cart became lodged in a gap, causing her to jam into the cart, sustaining injuries. She also alleges the condition of the pavement constituted a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Plaintiff seeks judgment in principal sum of $500,000.
Law firm: Kevin A. Ruby of Portner & Shure
Filed: 6/3/2014. CL14001808 [/private]
Docket Delivered: If you need a copy of the full file of any court case, try BizSense’s Docket Delivered. The paid service will copy and drop off any case to your firm, saving you the hassle of going to the courthouse and fighting the lines. Please email [email protected] to have any case delivered to you.
Henrico Circuit Court
Leteisha M. Gordon v. ABM Janitorial Services – Mid-Atlantic I, Inc. and Kevin Smith
Plaintiff says when she was hired in May 2013 by ABM as a cleaning aide at the Honeywell plant in Hopewell, she was assigned to report to Smith. Plaintiff alleges Smith made unwelcome sexual advances to her, and she complained to his supervisor. After that, plaintiff alleges defendant began a malicious campaign of defamation designed to damage her reputation and injure her in her employment, including telling an ABM employee responsible for inspecting her work that plaintiff was a prostitute. That employee reported to ABM’s human resources department that plaintiff was prostituting at the plant, she says. Plaintiff says she made a formal complaint on or about July 2 and 3, but her complaints weren’t acknowledged until Oct. 25, and no corrective action was taken until on or about Nov. 22. Plaintiff alleges defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent retention and seeks damages of $4 million.
Law firm: James B. Thorsen and Robert J. Allen of Marchant, Thorsen, Honey, Baldwin & Meyer
Filed: 5/30/2014. CL14001434
WBPPM, LLC, successor in interest to Lewistown Commercial Retail Partners, LP v. Mariachi’s WB, Inc. and David A. Gil
Plaintiff says defendant leased property in Ashland but has failed to pay rent and has vacated the property. Plaintiff seeks judgment in principal sum of $122,228.37.
Law firm: Donald E. Coulter
Filed: 6/4/2014. CL14001509[private]
Carolyn G. Valentine v. The Valentine Brothers, LLC and James H. Valentine III
Plaintiff says since 2004, she and James Valentine have each owned a 50% interest in Valentine Brothers. They agreed, plaintiff says, to dissolve the LLC in April 2014 and distribute the remaining funds – $466,881.83 to plaintiff and $432,086.55 to James, who holds sole check-writing authority in the LLC. Plaintiff says James has failed to write a check for her portion. As a result, a serious tax situation exists, plaintiff says, as she filed her tax return but does not have the funds to pay her tax liability that arose as a result of her membership interest in the LLC and the sale of a building at 1322 W. Broad St. in 2013. Plaintiff also alleges that James has recently withdrawn $63,313 from the LLC’s money market account, transferred it into the checking account and wrote a check to himself for that amount. Plaintiff seeks an injunction to freeze the bank account, dissolve the LLC and distribute the assets of its members on a pro rata basis.
Law firm: William D. Bayliss and Joseph E. Blackburn III of Williams Mullen
Filed: 6/5/2014. CL14001514
Richmond Circuit Court
Larry M. Morgan v. Dougherty Equipment Company and Brad Lane
Plaintiff says defendant negligently performed repair work on a forklift owned by his employer, Sunoco Products Company, and as a result, while plaintiff was working on the fuel injector system, it exploded and the fire caused him serious personal injuries. Plaintiff seeks judgment in principal sum of $5 million.
Law firm: William B. Kilduff of Emroch & Kilduff
Filed: 6/2/2014. CL14002450
Shanta Rayner, administrator of the estate of Rochella Smith, deceased v. Bon Secours – St. Mary’s Hospital of Richmond, Inc.; Bon Secours – Richmond Health System; and Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
Plaintiff says defendant breached its duty to decedent by failing to institute adequate fall prevention measures, and as a result, decedent fell and suffered an acute subdural hematoma, which caused her death. Plaintiff seeks judgment in principal sum of $3 million.
Law firm: Jonathan M. Petty of Phelan Krudys Petty
Filed: 6/3/2014. CL14002463
Javante Jones v. Shawn Lee Rives and Carwich Marine Showroom Incorporated d/b/a The Canal Club
Plaintiff says he was battered by Rives while in the club and that club agents witnessed it and instead of helping him, threw him outside where a subsequent battery occurred. Plaintiff says club failed to provide adequate security and seeks judgment in principal sum of $150,000.
Law firm: Damon Pendleton of Christina Pendleton & Associates
Filed: 6/3/2014. CL14002470
Jennifer Beard v. Mason M. Williams, M.D.; Richmond Plastic Surgeons, Inc.; and Bon-Secours – St. Mary’s Hospital of Richmond, Inc.
Plaintiff says Williams performed abdominoplasty and liposuction and she developed severe post-operative problems, including necrotic tissue and a wound that would not close. Plaintiff says she continued to be treated by Williams and the practice, developed necrosis, and that nothing was able to repair her abdomen. Plaintiff alleges negligence and seeks judgment in principal sum of $2.75 million.
Law firm: Lee Livingston and Timothy L. Lyons of Livingston Law Firm
Filed: 6/3/2014. CL14002472
Jan Felton v. Cassandra Herring, individually and Hampton University
Plaintiff says she was subjected to an abusive and bullying work environment from Herring, her immediate supervisor, and that when she confronted defendant about what she considered unethical behavior, she feared that defendant would strike her. Plaintiff alleges assault and seeks damages of $2.2 million.
Law firm: Lisa K. Lawrence and Barbara A. Queen of Lawrence & Associates
Filed: 6/4/2014. CL14002613
Flora Crenshaw v. Giant Food Stores, LLC; Giant Food Stores, LLC d/b/a Martin’s Food Market; Martin’s Food Market; Giant Food Stores, Inc.; Giant Food Markets, Inc.; Giant of Virginia, Inc.; Giant of Maryland, LLC; and Ahold USA, Inc.
Plaintiff says she slipped and fell on a puddle of water near a refrigerated display case in the store at 5700 Brook Road and sustained serious injuries, for which she seeks judgment in principal sum of $3 million.
Law firm: Elliott M. Buckner of Cantor Stoneburner Ford Grana & Buckner
Filed: 6/6/2014. CL14002630
Eugene C. Giles Jr., as administrator of the estate of Elnora Miles Giles v. Colonial Heights Operations, LLC and Colonial Heights Health Care Rehabilitation Center
Plaintiff says defendant knew decedent had a history of falls and that she required assistance with mobility. When she fell in the hallway, plaintiff says no tests were done, and that same day, she was found on the floor in her room with a head injury. Two days later she was diagnosed with a cervical fracture, plaintiff says, but as a result, she became quadriplegic and died about four months later. Plaintiff alleges wrongful death and seeks judgment in principal sum of $10 million.
Law firm: David P. Morgan of Cravens & Noll
Filed: 6/6/2014. CL14002638
Shaquawntae Satchell v. KRS Holdings, Inc. and Kepler Properties, LLC
Plaintiff says she was struck in the head by debris from a collapsing ceiling in her apartment at 4217 Chamberlayne Ave. and seeks judgment in principal sum of $350,000.
Law firm: Emmet D. Alexander, Michael R. Krol and Thomas C. Mason III of Alexander Law Group
Filed: 6/6/2014. CL14002460
John McFadden v. Richmond Hotel Partners, LP d/b/a Doubletree Hotel Richmond Downtown and Prism Hospitality, LP
Plaintiff says hotel was performing construction in the first floor laundry and boiler room, and no precautions were taken to prevent dust from setting off the fire alarm. When guests began exiting, thinking the alarm was real, enough dust existed in the 5th floor landing that he was caused to fall and sustain serious injuries, plaintiff says. Plaintiff alleges defendant failed to heed advice to modernize and upgrade the fire alarm system to reduce the number of problematic alarms and seeks judgment in principal sum of $5 million.
Law firm: Brody H. Reid of Reid Goodwin; and Jonathan E. Halperin of Halperin Law Center
Filed: 6/6/2014. CL14002642
Chesterfield Circuit Court
Connor Flohre, a minor, who sues by Kristin Flohre, his next friend and mother v. World of Fun Entertainment, LLC t/a Inflation Nation
Plaintiff says Connor was playing in the indoor inflatable playground at 10810 Paulbrooke Boulevard, Midlothian, on an Air-Bots No. 346 with a least 10 other children. The Air-Bots did not have protective netting or a protective ground cover around it, she says, and as a result, Connor was bounced off by other children, propelling him to fall approximately 6 feet onto a concrete floor, striking his head and causing serious injuries. Plaintiff says defendant failed to follow safety precautions and seeks judgment in principal sum of $750,000.
Law firm: F. Neil Cowan Jr. of CowanGates
Filed: 5/30/2014. CL14001786
Commonwealth Acquisition Groups, LLC v. UHS of Delaware, Inc. and Universal Health Services, Inc.
Plaintiff says defendant is in default on a lease at 5309 Commonwealth Centre Parkway, Midlothian, and seeks judgment in principal sum of $197,425.84.
Law firm: Paul D. Anders and Mark J. Kronenthal of Kaplan, Voekler, Cunningham & Frank
Filed: 5/30/2014. CL14001791
Verizon Virginia, LLC v. Complete Underground, LLC
Plaintiff says defendant negligently and carelessly damaged a Verizon utility during the course of an excavation with a directional bore in the area of 12101 Midlothian Turnpike. Plaintiff seeks judgment in principal sum of $34,595.13.
Law firm: Brian D. Lytle and Cindy E. Upright of Lytle Law
Filed: 6/2/2014. CL14001795
Patricia Morrison v. Emerson Offices, LLC
Plaintiff says she was transporting groceries via shopping cart from the Food Lion at 13145 Rivers Bend Blvd. to her vehicle that was parked in a handicap spot in the parking lot owned by defendant. She says the cart became lodged in a gap, causing her to jam into the cart, sustaining injuries. She also alleges the condition of the pavement constituted a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Plaintiff seeks judgment in principal sum of $500,000.
Law firm: Kevin A. Ruby of Portner & Shure
Filed: 6/3/2014. CL14001808 [/private]