Chesterfield Circuit Court
Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Ohana Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Bargain Corner; and David Ohana
Plaintiff says the South Carolina business is in default of a loan agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $102,500.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen and Charles D. Waters of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 8/25/2022
CL22002892
Red Target, LLC d/b/a SCJ Commercial Financial Services v. Jin K. Kim and Best Cleaners Inc. d/b/a Best Cleaners
Plaintiff says the Midlothian defendant has failed to pay commercial equipment lease agreements and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $28,727.35.
Attorneys: James E. Cooper of JC Law
Filed: 8/25/2022
CL22002896
Brandermill Community Association, Inc. v. Lake Adventure, LLC
Plaintiff says defendant has failed to pay for assessments, interest and other charges for 2500 Genito Place, Midlothian, owing $30,907.47.
Attorneys: E. Margaret Langenberg of Langenberg Law Offices
Filed: 8/29/2022
CL22002915
Ma’Luisa Roman-Ramirez v. Virginia Electric and Power Co. d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia
Plaintiff says after a tree fell on a power pole in the back of her home on Huguenot Road on/about Feb. 19, 2021, defendant, without remediating or neutralizing the power to the downed line, created a hazardous condition that allowed electricity to flow into conductive materials in her home, including the gas line, which sparked a fire that caused significant damage to the home and personal property. Plaintiff alleges gross negligence and seeks compensatory damages of $206,000, and punitive, $290,000.
Attorneys: Patrick J. Genova of Teumer & Drash
Filed: 8/30/2022
CL22002918
Brett Pannill and Lauren Pannill v. Virginia Electric and Power Co. d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia
Plaintiffs say after a tree fell on a power pole in the back of their home on Huguenot Road on/about Feb. 19, 2021, and pulled the line from the home, defendant, without remediating or neutralizing the power to the downed line, created a hazardous condition that allowed electricity to flow into conductive materials, including the gas line, which sparked a fire that caused significant damage to the home and personal property. Plaintiffs allege gross negligence and seek compensatory damages of $177,631.59, and punitive, $320,000.
Attorneys: Patrick J. Genova of Teumer & Drash
Filed: 8/30/2022
CL22002919
Henrico Circuit Court
Allmerica Financial Alliance Insurance Company v. Paul McCourt Curley; Curley Law Firm; and Jean Telfair Canfield
Plaintiff says defendant has unjustly converted/retained funds that were overpaid in satisfaction of a judgment in a personal injury action, and seeks the return of $25,000 and punitive damages of $100,000.
Attorneys: Mark C. Nanavati and G. Christopher Jones Jr. of Sinnott, Nuckols & Logan
Filed: 9/1/2022
CL22005446
Sharon Weller vs. Short Pump Town Center, LLC; Brookfield Properties Retail Inc.; Brookfield Properties Management, LLC d/b/a Brookfield Properties (USII) LLC; Short Pump Town Center Holding, LLC; FC QIC Short Pump Town Center JV, LLC; F.C. Short Pump Land Investment, Inc.; Forest City Commercial Management, Inc.; Forest City Commercial Management, LLC; and Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
Plaintiff says on/about Nov. 1, 2021, she tripped on a loose brick paver that was in a state of disrepair at the center, causing her to fall and sustain serious injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $1.5 million.
Attorneys: F. Neil Cowan Jr. and W. Henry M. Jones of CowanGates
Filed: 9/1/2022
CL22005458
Elvata P. King v. Omar Investments, Inc. d/b/a Queens Mart & Deli
Plaintiff says on/about Aug. 29, 2021, she was caused to fall on a slippery substance on the floor at 2717 Byron St., causing injury for which she seeks judgment of $49,000.
Attorneys: Brenda L. Page and Alan F. Duckworth of Page Law Firm
Filed: 9/2/2022
CL22005501
Richmond Circuit Court
Katie McRoberts Thompson, administrator of the estate of Donte Thompson, deceased vs. American Electric Power Service Corporation; Appalachian Power Company; and Southern States Cooperative, Incorporated
Plaintiff says defendants, through acts and omissions, acted negligently or were negligent per se, in creating an abnormally dangerous condition at the Southern States store at 201 Meadow St. in Galax, and committed gross violations of the standard of care in dealing with the dangerous instrumentality of a high voltage electrified wire, causing decedent to be electrocuted when he arrived to deliver livestock feed into a silo within 10 feet of the power line. Plaintiff alleges negligence and seeks judgment of $75,650,000, and punitive, $350,000.
Attorneys: John M. Cooper and Bailey L. Gifford of Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers; and Randi McGinn and Katie Rose Marion of McGinn Law
Filed: 8/24/2022
CL22003694
Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Delong & Son Glass Company d/b/a A-1 Glass Shower Door Co.; and Joseph Arfman
Plaintiff says the California business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $100,429.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen and Charles D. Waters of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 8/24/2022
CL22003697
HCA Health Services of Virginia, Inc. d/b/a Retreat Hospital v. Lifestyle & Wellness Center, LLC and Latania Akers-White
This is a confessed judgment of $20,509.60.
Attorneys: Emily M. Scott of Hirschler Fleischer
Filed: 8/31/2022
CL22003759
Juanita Pollard v. Colonial Downs Group, LLC
Plaintiff says on Sept. 4, 2021, she was injured when the slot machine she was playing fell apart on her leg and asks $250,000 in damages.
Attorneys: William G. Shields of The Shields Law Firm
Filed: 8/22/2022
CL22003873
Dawn D. Daniels v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Plaintiff claims damages of $74,500, and says on Nov. 30, 2020, as she was attempting to get a cart just inside the doors at 5001 Nile Mile Road, an employee pushed return carts into the area, trapping her left hand and causing injury.
Attorneys: Elizabeth E. West of Tronfeld West & Durrett
Filed: 8/24/2022
CL22003881
Wendell Howard v. Faruk Pasa Yildirim and DIY Kitchens Baths, LLC
Plaintiff says he made a delivery of granite to defendant on/about Aug. 24, 2020, and defendant Yildirim, while operating a forklift carrying a large slab of granite, negligently allowed it to fall off and strike him, causing severe and permanent injuries. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $500,000.
Attorneys: Donald J. Gee and Vanessa E. Hicks of The Gee Law Firm
Filed: 8/24/2022
CL22003887
Beverly Davis, individually and as administrator of the estate of Norma Davis; Teresa Claytor; and Sharon Crane v. A.W. Bennett Company, Inc.; Dale Memorial Park; SCI, Inc.; and S.E. Cemeteries of Virginia, LLC
Plaintiff says that Bennett mishandled the remains of decedent, and that the cemetery failed to properly prepare the site for her burial, and seeks judgment of $500,000 for the willful violations.
Attorneys: Michael R. Krol and Robert G. Maury of The Law Office of Maury & Krol
Filed: 8/26/2022
CL22003892
Mayo’s Island, L.C. v. Virginia Commonwealth University; Comptroller of Virginia; and Commonwealth of Virginia
Plaintiff says defendant, which leased property for a number of years, property on which plaintiff made changes to allow VCU to secure a bus shelter with electrical connections, stopped paying the rent of $24,000 per month beginning in July 2021 and through the end of the lease period April 30, 2022. Plaintiff alleges breach of contract and seeks judgment of $240,000.
Attorneys: Thomas Shaia and Andrea Shaia of Shaia’s Law
Filed: 8/31/2022
CL22003918
Elaine Pearce v. Kevin Geer, M.D. and MCV Associated Physicians
Plaintiff says defendants negligently failed to diagnose and treat her pneumothorax, and negligently failed to insert the chest tube at the appropriate rib interspace, leading to severe and permanent injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: Christopher L. Spinelli of Emroch & Kilduff
Filed: 8/31/2022
CL22003926
Chesterfield Circuit Court
Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Ohana Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Bargain Corner; and David Ohana
Plaintiff says the South Carolina business is in default of a loan agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $102,500.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen and Charles D. Waters of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 8/25/2022
CL22002892
Red Target, LLC d/b/a SCJ Commercial Financial Services v. Jin K. Kim and Best Cleaners Inc. d/b/a Best Cleaners
Plaintiff says the Midlothian defendant has failed to pay commercial equipment lease agreements and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $28,727.35.
Attorneys: James E. Cooper of JC Law
Filed: 8/25/2022
CL22002896
Brandermill Community Association, Inc. v. Lake Adventure, LLC
Plaintiff says defendant has failed to pay for assessments, interest and other charges for 2500 Genito Place, Midlothian, owing $30,907.47.
Attorneys: E. Margaret Langenberg of Langenberg Law Offices
Filed: 8/29/2022
CL22002915
Ma’Luisa Roman-Ramirez v. Virginia Electric and Power Co. d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia
Plaintiff says after a tree fell on a power pole in the back of her home on Huguenot Road on/about Feb. 19, 2021, defendant, without remediating or neutralizing the power to the downed line, created a hazardous condition that allowed electricity to flow into conductive materials in her home, including the gas line, which sparked a fire that caused significant damage to the home and personal property. Plaintiff alleges gross negligence and seeks compensatory damages of $206,000, and punitive, $290,000.
Attorneys: Patrick J. Genova of Teumer & Drash
Filed: 8/30/2022
CL22002918
Brett Pannill and Lauren Pannill v. Virginia Electric and Power Co. d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia
Plaintiffs say after a tree fell on a power pole in the back of their home on Huguenot Road on/about Feb. 19, 2021, and pulled the line from the home, defendant, without remediating or neutralizing the power to the downed line, created a hazardous condition that allowed electricity to flow into conductive materials, including the gas line, which sparked a fire that caused significant damage to the home and personal property. Plaintiffs allege gross negligence and seek compensatory damages of $177,631.59, and punitive, $320,000.
Attorneys: Patrick J. Genova of Teumer & Drash
Filed: 8/30/2022
CL22002919
Henrico Circuit Court
Allmerica Financial Alliance Insurance Company v. Paul McCourt Curley; Curley Law Firm; and Jean Telfair Canfield
Plaintiff says defendant has unjustly converted/retained funds that were overpaid in satisfaction of a judgment in a personal injury action, and seeks the return of $25,000 and punitive damages of $100,000.
Attorneys: Mark C. Nanavati and G. Christopher Jones Jr. of Sinnott, Nuckols & Logan
Filed: 9/1/2022
CL22005446
Sharon Weller vs. Short Pump Town Center, LLC; Brookfield Properties Retail Inc.; Brookfield Properties Management, LLC d/b/a Brookfield Properties (USII) LLC; Short Pump Town Center Holding, LLC; FC QIC Short Pump Town Center JV, LLC; F.C. Short Pump Land Investment, Inc.; Forest City Commercial Management, Inc.; Forest City Commercial Management, LLC; and Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
Plaintiff says on/about Nov. 1, 2021, she tripped on a loose brick paver that was in a state of disrepair at the center, causing her to fall and sustain serious injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $1.5 million.
Attorneys: F. Neil Cowan Jr. and W. Henry M. Jones of CowanGates
Filed: 9/1/2022
CL22005458
Elvata P. King v. Omar Investments, Inc. d/b/a Queens Mart & Deli
Plaintiff says on/about Aug. 29, 2021, she was caused to fall on a slippery substance on the floor at 2717 Byron St., causing injury for which she seeks judgment of $49,000.
Attorneys: Brenda L. Page and Alan F. Duckworth of Page Law Firm
Filed: 9/2/2022
CL22005501
Richmond Circuit Court
Katie McRoberts Thompson, administrator of the estate of Donte Thompson, deceased vs. American Electric Power Service Corporation; Appalachian Power Company; and Southern States Cooperative, Incorporated
Plaintiff says defendants, through acts and omissions, acted negligently or were negligent per se, in creating an abnormally dangerous condition at the Southern States store at 201 Meadow St. in Galax, and committed gross violations of the standard of care in dealing with the dangerous instrumentality of a high voltage electrified wire, causing decedent to be electrocuted when he arrived to deliver livestock feed into a silo within 10 feet of the power line. Plaintiff alleges negligence and seeks judgment of $75,650,000, and punitive, $350,000.
Attorneys: John M. Cooper and Bailey L. Gifford of Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers; and Randi McGinn and Katie Rose Marion of McGinn Law
Filed: 8/24/2022
CL22003694
Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Delong & Son Glass Company d/b/a A-1 Glass Shower Door Co.; and Joseph Arfman
Plaintiff says the California business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $100,429.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen and Charles D. Waters of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 8/24/2022
CL22003697
HCA Health Services of Virginia, Inc. d/b/a Retreat Hospital v. Lifestyle & Wellness Center, LLC and Latania Akers-White
This is a confessed judgment of $20,509.60.
Attorneys: Emily M. Scott of Hirschler Fleischer
Filed: 8/31/2022
CL22003759
Juanita Pollard v. Colonial Downs Group, LLC
Plaintiff says on Sept. 4, 2021, she was injured when the slot machine she was playing fell apart on her leg and asks $250,000 in damages.
Attorneys: William G. Shields of The Shields Law Firm
Filed: 8/22/2022
CL22003873
Dawn D. Daniels v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Plaintiff claims damages of $74,500, and says on Nov. 30, 2020, as she was attempting to get a cart just inside the doors at 5001 Nile Mile Road, an employee pushed return carts into the area, trapping her left hand and causing injury.
Attorneys: Elizabeth E. West of Tronfeld West & Durrett
Filed: 8/24/2022
CL22003881
Wendell Howard v. Faruk Pasa Yildirim and DIY Kitchens Baths, LLC
Plaintiff says he made a delivery of granite to defendant on/about Aug. 24, 2020, and defendant Yildirim, while operating a forklift carrying a large slab of granite, negligently allowed it to fall off and strike him, causing severe and permanent injuries. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $500,000.
Attorneys: Donald J. Gee and Vanessa E. Hicks of The Gee Law Firm
Filed: 8/24/2022
CL22003887
Beverly Davis, individually and as administrator of the estate of Norma Davis; Teresa Claytor; and Sharon Crane v. A.W. Bennett Company, Inc.; Dale Memorial Park; SCI, Inc.; and S.E. Cemeteries of Virginia, LLC
Plaintiff says that Bennett mishandled the remains of decedent, and that the cemetery failed to properly prepare the site for her burial, and seeks judgment of $500,000 for the willful violations.
Attorneys: Michael R. Krol and Robert G. Maury of The Law Office of Maury & Krol
Filed: 8/26/2022
CL22003892
Mayo’s Island, L.C. v. Virginia Commonwealth University; Comptroller of Virginia; and Commonwealth of Virginia
Plaintiff says defendant, which leased property for a number of years, property on which plaintiff made changes to allow VCU to secure a bus shelter with electrical connections, stopped paying the rent of $24,000 per month beginning in July 2021 and through the end of the lease period April 30, 2022. Plaintiff alleges breach of contract and seeks judgment of $240,000.
Attorneys: Thomas Shaia and Andrea Shaia of Shaia’s Law
Filed: 8/31/2022
CL22003918
Elaine Pearce v. Kevin Geer, M.D. and MCV Associated Physicians
Plaintiff says defendants negligently failed to diagnose and treat her pneumothorax, and negligently failed to insert the chest tube at the appropriate rib interspace, leading to severe and permanent injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: Christopher L. Spinelli of Emroch & Kilduff
Filed: 8/31/2022
CL22003926