Richmond Circuit Court

 Tanikkia Hawkins  v. King Properties, Inc.
Plaintiff says she was standing over her bathroom sink at Kingley Ones Apartments when a portion of the ceiling fell on her. Plaintiff says she had reported a leak in her ceiling months earlier, that maintenance was not completed, and as a result, she suffered serious injuries. Plaintiff seeks judgment in principal sum of $250,000.
Law firm: W. Joseph Owen and Amy E. Hensley of Owen & Owens
Filed: 7/30/2014. CL14003289

Adrienne Darnette Avery v. Anthony Darnel Riley and Standard Parking Corporation IL
Plaintiff says she was working for Standard Parking, as was Riley, when he choked her, causing injury. Plaintiff says Riley has a criminal history that includes assault and rape, and defendant should have known of his history. Plaintiff alleges assault and battery and negligent hiring and seeks compensatory damages of $250,000 and punitive damages of $350,000.
Law firm: Brody H. Reid and Brooke T. Alexander of Reid Goodwin; and Craig J. Curwood of Curwood Law Firm
Filed: 7/31/2014. CL14003346

Elizabeth Benton v. Daniel J. Osborne, M.D.; Pamela Bartee, C.R.N.A.; Tiffany Yhip, C.R.N.A.; Anesthesia Associates of Richmond, Inc. d/b/a Total Anesthesia; Linda J. Agnew, R.N.; Arlene Gonzalez, R.N.; and HCA Health Services of Virginia, Inc.
Plaintiff says because of defendants’ negligence during surgery, she suffered severe and permanent injuries as a result of respiratory failure and hypoxic brain injury and seeks judgment in principal sum of $4.5 million.
Law firm: Jay Tronfeld and Wiley J. Latham IV of Tronfeld West & Durrett
Filed: 7/31/2014. CL14003350

T. Wade Atkins Jr. v. DuPont Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership; Ken Glaize; and Jeffrey Stanfield
Plaintiff says he injured his right index finger while repairing a machine for the first time and without training, the third accident resulting in injury on defendant’s premises in 2013, which put safety bonuses for managers in jeopardy. After a workers’ compensation claim was filed on his behalf, plaintiff says, he was terminated and false statements about how he was injured were disseminated. Plaintiff alleges unlawful discharge and defamation and seeks judgment in principal sum of $1 million.
Law firm: Tim Schulte, Blackwell N. Shelley Jr. and Lauren E. Fisher of Shelley Cupp Schulte
Filed: 8/1/2014. CL14003364 [private]

Blue Atlantic Acquisition Company, LLC v. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., as successor in interest to Colonial Realty Limited Partnership
Plaintiff says it agreed to purchase multifamily apartment communities know as Colonial Reserve at West Franklin at W. Grace, W. Franklin and Adams streets for $23.8 million. Plaintiff alleges that after the closing, it discovered that all the risers (concealed vertical tubes carrying refrigerant from an HVAC system) in the properties were rusted and beyond repair and that chillers, cooling towers and other components also required repair or replacement. Plaintiff alleges breach of contract and fraud and seeks judgment in principal sum of not less than $2.75 million.
Law firm: Patrick M. Miller of Faegre Baker Daniels
Filed: 8/1/2014. CL14003366

Chesterfield Circuit Court

Reginal L. Coleman Jr. v. R. Scott Ellett and R. Scott Ellett d/b/a RSE Services Home Improvement
Plaintiff says he worked for defendant and held a Class B contractors license. He left the employment in August 2009, plaintiff says, and has discovered that defendant had renewed plaintiff’s license and falsely and fraudulently continued to designate plaintiff as his designated employee until April 24, 2014. Plaintiff alleges wrongful conversion and unjust enrichment and seeks damages of $135,900.
Law firm: Jonathan H. Stokes of Gordon, Dodson, Gordon & Rowlett
Filed: 7/29/2014. CL14002394

Charles R. Hayward; Carol C. Hayward; and Roberson, Shepard & Turner, PLC, as Trustee of the Charles R. Hayward Grantor Deemed Owned Trust dated December 20, 2012 v. John Doe
Plaintiff alleges that “John Doe,” a person currently unknown who using computers and a computer network, undertook or participated in fraudulent and harassing conduct by intentionally and unlawfully impersonating Mr. Crawford, 79, and Mrs. Crawford, 80, with the intent to obtain property by false pretense and/or convert the property of others. Plaintiff further alleges that defendant intended to coerce a beneficiary to defraud the trust, and seeks a restraining order, disclosure of all communications sent and damages of $25,000.
Law firm: Ian D. Titley of Schroder Fidlow
Filed: 7/29/2014. CL14002395

Henrico Circuit Court

Morris W. Leonard v. Sears Outlet Stores, L.L.C. and Kenny R. Benton Jr.
Plaintiff says Benton and employees of Sears Outlet initiated a criminal prosecution of plaintiff, a top sales associate, for allegedly providing substantial reductions over the sales price of merchandise, which caused him to be arrested on five charges and spend seven days in jail. His photo also appeared, plaintiff says, in a paper called “Gotcha.” The charges were not prosecuted and plaintiff says he has been unable to find employment since the incident in April 2012. Plaintiff alleges malicious prosecution and seeks compensatory damages of $400,000 and punitive damages of $100,000.
Law firm: XXXX
Filed: 7/25/2014. CL14001962

Russell E. Holland, Trustee of Testamentary Trust Three under the Will of Richard Edward Holland v. International Fit Dance, Inc. f/k/a Cynthia’s Exercise and Dance Studio, Inc. and Cynthia Thomas-Rustin
Plaintiff says defendant is in breach of a lease and seeks judgment in principal sum of $103,199.38.
Law firm: Stephen C. Conte of Blackburn Conte Schilling & Click
Filed: 7/24/2014. CL14001975 [/private]