The Docket: Circuit Court Roundup for 8.9.10

The Docket is a listing of recent civil lawsuits filed in nearby courts that RBS believes are of interest to its readers. By listing these cases, RBS is not implying guilt or innocence of either party or whether the claims alleged in each suit have any merit. It is merely a tool for local business people.

City of Richmond
CST Environmental, LP v. Lifecycle Construction Services, LLC And Fidelity And Deposit Company of Maryland: Breach of Contract
Plaintiff states their company entered into an agreement with the defendant where abatement and demolition were provided by the plaintiff at the Savannah National Airport in Georgia. Plaintiff claims they were not paid and wants $42,500.
07/08/2010  ,  CL10003015

Abacus Corporation v. SmartBox Portable Storage, LLC: Breach of Contract
Plaintiff claims their corporation provided temporary staffing services to the defendant and did not get paid. Plaintiff is seeking $16,476.91
Lawyer: Brian A. Loffredo
07/09/2010  ,  CL10003029

Dorothy Davis Esquire v. Ashland Nursing And Rehabilitation Center And Javon Anderson: Personal Injury
Plaintiff alleges that while she was a patient at the defendant’s rehab center, she was negligently mishandled by Javon Anderson and other employees and was seriously injured. Plaintiff wants $125,000.
Lawyer: Thomas D. Stokes
07/09/2010  ,  CL10003032

Jong Soo Sun v. Kobe Enterprises, Inc., dba Kobe Japanese Steak And Sushi: Employment Wages
Plaintiff claims the defendant failed to pay his wages and wants $100,000.
07/09/2010  ,  CL10003037
Lawyer: Thomas H. Roberts & Associates

M.A. Motley v. Rubicon, Inc., A Virginia Corporation: Default
Plaintiff claims the defendant defaulted on a note and seeks $45,000 and interest in the amount of $1,000.
07/13/2010  ,  CL10003062
Lawyer: Brian T. Wesley

Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Incorporated v. Jenny Zamor,
DO P.C.: Tenant Lease Default
Plaintiff claims the defendant did not pay the rent on real property she rented and wants $19,973.83 and no less than $5,000 in attorney fees.
Lawyer: Patrick F. Heinen
07/13/2010  ,  CL10003064

Reames & Moyer, Inc. v. 15TH And Cary, LLC: Breach of Contract
Plaintiff claims they provided design services for the construction of plumbing and HVAC systems for the real property owned by the defendant and did not get paid. Plaintiff seeks $20,000.
Lawyer: Barry A. Hackney
07/13/2010  ,  CL10003065

Lindsey Saylor. v. Tobacco Company Associates, LLC: Slip and Fall
Plaintiff states she was an invitee of the defendant’s business and fell down their steps. Plaintiff wants $100,000.
Lawyer: Irving M. Blank
07/14/2010  ,  CL10003073

Lawrence Olds, Jr. v. Patient First Medical Group, P.L.L.C., And Patient First Richmond Physicians Group, And Kevin Dmytriwr M.D. And Douglas C. Powell, D.O.: Medical Malpractice
Plaintiff claims that he had received medical treatment for respiratory conditions such as coughing, severe chest pains, sweats from the defendants. Plaintiff claims that when he went back, Dr. Powell did an ex-ray. As a result of that ex-ray, the doctor told him to go at once to VCU Emergency Department. Plaintiff states he did, where he underwent surgery. Among other things, the plaintiff’s lower left lobe of his lung had to be removed. Plaintiff alleges that his respiratory function has been permanently compromised and that the defendants’ violated the medical standard of care. Plaintiff wants $2 million
Lawyer: Thomas E. Albro
07/12/2010  ,  CL10003040

Chesterfield County

Bowers Family Enterprises, LLC v. Benefit Strategies Group, Inc. And Gwendolyn Wood: Breach of Contract; Fraud
Plaintiff claims that they were approached by the defendants about a certain retirement investment; the Sterling Benefit Plan, which is managed and operated by Gwendolyn Wood. Plaintiff claims that BSG stated they would use the plaintiff’s funds to purchase life insurance policies that would accrue a cash value that the beneficiaries would have access too upon retirement. Plaintiff states this did not happen. Plaintiff wants $253,204.41 for the devaluation of the retirement fund and the approximate amount of $900,000 for the incurred taxation liability for back taxes on the trust.
07/30/2010  ,  CL10002115

Noland Company v. Stokes Construction Management, LLC And Hartford Casualty Insurance Company And Polar Refrigeration, LLC And Charles W. Francis: Breach of Contract
Plaintiff entered into an agreement with the defendants for renovations at the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Corrections’ Central Virginia Unit, Number 13 and was not paid. Plaintiff wants $48,816.93from the defendants. Plaintiff wants attorney fees of $12,204.23 from Polar Refrigeration, LLC and Charles W. Francis.
08/02/2010  ,  CL10002124

Harvey L. Morse v. Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
Plaintiff claims he and his co-workers are being harassed by the defendant because of an old car loan. Plaintiff seeks actual damages, statutory damages, costs and reasonable attorney fees.
Lawyer: John Cole Gayle
07/21/2010  ,  CL10002140

Henrico County

Aaron Baughan v. R. Chip Anderson, DDS: Negligence
Plaintiff states he took his young son to the defendant for dental care throughout the years. Plaintiff claims neglect by the dentist on the dental care his young son had received. Plaintiff wants $100,000
07/26/2010  ,  CL10002144

Mortgage & Equity Funding Corporation v. James Phillips And Village At Osborne Homeowners Association: Reforming a Deed of Trust
Plaintiff wants an order reforming a deed of trust to add the legal description that was omitted in error when it was recorded.  Defendants have a legal interest in the property and are subject to instant litigation because there are two outstanding judgments against the property. Plaintiff wants an order declaring the deed of trust valid, enforceable, effective and wants the Court to confirm that the title has been quieted. If this does not occur, plaintiff wants a corrected deed of trust recorded.
07/28/2010  ,  CL10002149

County of Henrico v. Thomas P. Leonard And Tom Leonard’s Farmers Market, LLC And G3 Investments, LLC: Violations of County Zoning Ordinances
Plaintiff states the defendant, G3 Investments, LLC owns real property where Tom Leonard’s Farmers Market resides. Plaintiff claims since the market opened, the defendants have violated nine zoning ordinances in Henrico County and they have not complied. Plaintiff is asking the Court to order the defendants to bring their property into compliance with the county zoning ordinances and enjoin the defendants from further violations.

Mikhail Zabrovskiy as the Administrator of the Estate of Aleksandr E. Zabrovskiy;. v. Beth Shalom Auxiliary of Central Virginia, Inc. And Beth Shalom Home of Virginia, Inc. Negligence
Plaintiff claims that while staying at the defendants’ nursing home, Aleksandr E. Zabrovskiy, deceased, developed a severe bed sore on her right heel. Overtime the plaintiff alleges that it worsened until Aleksandr E. Zabrovskiy  had to be transferred to the hospital because gangrene had set in. After transferred back to the defendants’ nursing home, while being placed in her bed from her wheel chair, Aleksandr E. Zabrovskiy’s leg was broken. Then her leg, ultimately had to be amputated because of the gangrene. Plaintiff alleges that she never properly recovered and passed away. Plaintiff wants $1,925,000.
07/28/2010  ,  CL10002155

Coston Floors, Inc.. v. A.R. Horsley & Company, L.L.C.: Breach of Contract
Plaintiff states that the defendant entered into a contract with the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice to perform certain renovations at Oak Ridge Juvenile Correctional Center. Plaintiff claims that the quote submitted were accepted and the work was performed. Plaintiff claims their company has not been paid and wants $30,821.
Lawyer: Derrick E. Rosser
07/28/2010  ,  CL10002162

Lefler’s Incorporated v. VMS, Inc. Default
Plaintiff states a bid accepted and signed by the defendant was not honored and the defendant wanted to rework the bid. Plaintiff wants an order stating that they did not breach the contract; the defendants did, to get the defendant to honor the existing contract with the plaintiff and to award the plaintiff the full amount of the contract in the amount of $1,085,376.
07/26/2010  ,  CL10002167

Lefler’s Incorporated v. VMS, Inc.: Default
Plaintiff claims a bid proposal was accepted and signed by the defendants for large machine and slope mowing and litter/debris removal fro parts of interstates 85 and 295 and roadways . Plaintiff claims after everything was signed, the defendant wanted to rework the bid. Plaintiff wants an order stating that they did not breach the contract; the defendants did, to get the defendant to honor the existing signed contract with the plaintiff and to award the plaintiff the full amount of the existing signed contract in the amount of $1,550,544.
07/26/2010  ,  CL10002168

Baron & Snipes, Co. v. Prospect Homes of Richmond, Inc. And Sobhan Mirshahi And Giti Mirshahi: Action for Interleader
Plaintiff alleges the defendants’ Mirshahi wanted to back out of purchasing a home with Prospect Homes after they put down a $10,000 deposit. Prospect Homes wants these funds released to them. Plaintiff claims
that until the seller and the purchaser have agreed upon the disposition of these funds, they cannot be disbursed. Plaintiff seeks the Court to order the defendants to interplead and litigate their respective claims on the distribution of these funds and, also, to release the plaintiff from further obligation.
07/30/2010  ,  CL10002178

Bay Design Group, P.C., a Virginia corporation; John J. Trexler, Esq. v. William Realty & Development Corporation, a Virginia corporation And Essex Bank f.k.a. Bank Of Essex And L. McCauley Chenault, Trustee And Alexander F. Dillard, Jr. Trustee And the County of Henrico: Enforcement of a Mechanic’s Lien
Plaintiff states their corporation had contracted with William Realty to lay out and design a subdivision owned by them.The plaintiff claims they were not paid, so they filed a Mechanic’s Lien on the lots in the subdivision that were not sold. Plaintiff wants his filed Mechanic’s Lien to be validated, the priority to be established as first lien and the unsold lots to be sold to satisfy  his Mechanic’s Lien in the amount of $30,665.39.
07/30/2010  ,  CL10002186

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