Chesterfield Circuit Court
David Kutchma Sr. and David Kutchma Jr. v., DCB Management LLC and Donald Burriesci
Plaintiffs say defendant failed to remediate and control water, mold and pest conditions in a home they rented at 3501 Bellbluff Drive, causing injuries and damages to Kutchma Jr.’s personal property. Plaintiffs seeks compensatory damages of $250,000, and punitive, $350,000.
Attorneys: David G. Boyce of Boyce PLC
Filed: 8/8/2023
CL23002895
Henrico Circuit Court
Deborah Lee v. Fred Browne; Landlord Pro, LLC d/b/a Renters Warehouse Richmond; KSL 4, LLC; and Community Partners of Virginia, Inc.
Plaintiff says defendant allowed outdoor flooding adjacent to her townhome at 11118 Swanee Mill Trace to occur, which caused a massive colony of black flies to breed, and they began migrating into residents’ homes, including plaintiff’s. Plaintiff says she was continuously bitten despite her efforts to eradicate the flies, suffering puncture wounds, and contracted Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, a tropical disease where larvae breed inside a person, causing subsequent injuries. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $60 million.
Attorneys: Sarah G. Sauble and Justin M. Sheldon of Breit Biniazan
Filed: 8/7/2023
CL23005408
Pawnee Leasing Corporation v. Snead and Sons Trucking LLC and Larry Snead Jr.
Plaintiff says defendant has defaulted on an equipment lease and seeks judgment of $109,580.59.
Attorneys: Bradley T. Canter of The Law Offices of Ronald S. Canter
Filed: 8/7/2023
CL23005427
Bernard Brooks, administrator of the estate of Joyce Brooks, deceased v. Essex Rehabilitation & Care Center, LLC d/b/a Carrington Place of Tappahannock
Plaintiff says decedent suffered serial falls under the care of defendant, including one on Aug. 12, 2021, where she sustained a femoral neck fracture leading to her death on Oct. 31. Plaintiff asks judgment of $3 million.
Attorneys: Amy S. Whitelaw of Monge & Associates
Filed: 8/8/2023
CL23005447
Associated Materials, LLC v. TPS The Pinnacle Group, Inc. and Anthony Bradshaw
This is a confessed judgment of $100,000.
Attorneys: Heather M. Fields of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Filed: 8/9/2023
CL23005450
Cooper C. Wriston, M.D. v. Sona MedSpa Physician Group
Plaintiff says after discovering defendant had instructed its employee to engage in illegal conduct, he made a good-faith report to company leadership, and approximately two months later, after he sustained cryogenic burns while working at defendant’s Midlothian facility, he reported workplace safety violations to the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry regarding the company’s handling of liquid nitrogen and was terminated. Plaintiff alleges retaliation and wrongful termination and seeks judgment of at least $50,000.
Attorneys: Robert N. Drewry of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
Filed: 8/10/2023
CL23005528
Douglas C. Stendahl, administrator of the estate of Sandra K. Stendahl, deceased v. Westport Operator, LLC d/b/a Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Plaintiff says on/about Aug. 23, 2021, an aide performed incontinence care and while in the process of changing decedent’s soiled sheets, caused her to fall from the bed onto the floor, causing severe injuries, including a femoral head prosthetic dislocation. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $2 million.
Attorneys: Joshua D. Silverman of Silverman Law Firm
Filed: 8/10/2023
CL23005530
Richmond Circuit Court
Athens Building Corporation v. Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Department of Transportation
Plaintiff says VDOT failed to properly compensate it following the cancellation of a construction project known as Windsor Area Headquarters Office Building and seeks judgment of $113,608.25.
Attorneys: Sharon N. Horner of Sharon N. Horner & Associates
Filed: 8/4/2023
CL23003677
J&C Drywall, LLC v. ETG Contractors LLC Logistics Co.
Plaintiff, a subcontractor, says defendant has failed to compensate it for work to a 2005 Brook Road project and seeks judgment of $30,000.
Attorneys: S. Sadiq Gill of Durrette, Arkema, Gerson & Gill
Filed: 8/7/2023
CL23003687
Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Bailey’s A/C & Appliance Repair Service LLC d/b/a Bailey’s A/C & Appliance Repair Service LLC; and William Bailey
Plaintiff says the Florida business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $114,638.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen, Timothy A. Hennigan and Charles D. Waters of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 8/7/2023
CL23003691
Mona Knight, administrator of the estate of Melvin Knight, deceased v. Tanya D. Howard, M.D.; Blue & Grey Emergency Physicians, LLC; Anne Boxley, RN; and Spotsylvania Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (Spotsylvania Co)
Plaintiff says had defendants not administered a clot-busting drug for Melvin Knight’s hemorrhagic stroke, he would not have died. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: Lee Livingston and Anthony T. Greene of Livingston Law Group
Filed: 8/7/2023
CL23003694
Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Thriving Botanicals LLC d/b/a Thriving Botanicals; and Joanne Rush
Plaintiff says the Texas business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $138,834.50.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen, Timothy A. Hennigan and Charles D. Waters of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 8/7/2023
CL23003695
Candace Waxmunski v. The Steelstone Group, LLC d/b/a Gourmia
Plaintiff says on/about Jan. 10, 2022, when she touched the lid on defendant’s pressure cooker – after allowing it to depressurize – the cooker exploded in a shower of hot soup, blowing the lid and other parts a considerable distance, resulting in severe burns and permanent injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $15 million.
Attorneys: Keith B. Marcus and George O.Y. Naylor of Blank & Marcus
Filed: 8/10/2023
CL23003816
Muhannad M. Elhabbal v. Sovereign Intelligence, LLC
Plaintiff says he was terminated after complaining to defendant’s CEO about the legality of a payment and release agreement, the failure to pay wages, and his threat to take action with state and federal authorities, and seeks judgment of $129,000.
Attorneys: Franklin R. Cragle III and Randolph T. Critzer Jr. of Hirschler Fleischer
Filed: 8/11/2023
CL23003821
Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni v. Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care, LLC
Plaintiff says she was terminated after reporting violations of Medicare and Medicaid regulations and fraudulent billing practices to her location director and clinical director, and seeks judgment of not less than $500,000.
Attorneys Tyler J. Miko and Barbara A. Queen of LawrenceQueen
Filed: 8/11/2023
CL23003822
Chesterfield Circuit Court
David Kutchma Sr. and David Kutchma Jr. v., DCB Management LLC and Donald Burriesci
Plaintiffs say defendant failed to remediate and control water, mold and pest conditions in a home they rented at 3501 Bellbluff Drive, causing injuries and damages to Kutchma Jr.’s personal property. Plaintiffs seeks compensatory damages of $250,000, and punitive, $350,000.
Attorneys: David G. Boyce of Boyce PLC
Filed: 8/8/2023
CL23002895
Henrico Circuit Court
Deborah Lee v. Fred Browne; Landlord Pro, LLC d/b/a Renters Warehouse Richmond; KSL 4, LLC; and Community Partners of Virginia, Inc.
Plaintiff says defendant allowed outdoor flooding adjacent to her townhome at 11118 Swanee Mill Trace to occur, which caused a massive colony of black flies to breed, and they began migrating into residents’ homes, including plaintiff’s. Plaintiff says she was continuously bitten despite her efforts to eradicate the flies, suffering puncture wounds, and contracted Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, a tropical disease where larvae breed inside a person, causing subsequent injuries. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $60 million.
Attorneys: Sarah G. Sauble and Justin M. Sheldon of Breit Biniazan
Filed: 8/7/2023
CL23005408
Pawnee Leasing Corporation v. Snead and Sons Trucking LLC and Larry Snead Jr.
Plaintiff says defendant has defaulted on an equipment lease and seeks judgment of $109,580.59.
Attorneys: Bradley T. Canter of The Law Offices of Ronald S. Canter
Filed: 8/7/2023
CL23005427
Bernard Brooks, administrator of the estate of Joyce Brooks, deceased v. Essex Rehabilitation & Care Center, LLC d/b/a Carrington Place of Tappahannock
Plaintiff says decedent suffered serial falls under the care of defendant, including one on Aug. 12, 2021, where she sustained a femoral neck fracture leading to her death on Oct. 31. Plaintiff asks judgment of $3 million.
Attorneys: Amy S. Whitelaw of Monge & Associates
Filed: 8/8/2023
CL23005447
Associated Materials, LLC v. TPS The Pinnacle Group, Inc. and Anthony Bradshaw
This is a confessed judgment of $100,000.
Attorneys: Heather M. Fields of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Filed: 8/9/2023
CL23005450
Cooper C. Wriston, M.D. v. Sona MedSpa Physician Group
Plaintiff says after discovering defendant had instructed its employee to engage in illegal conduct, he made a good-faith report to company leadership, and approximately two months later, after he sustained cryogenic burns while working at defendant’s Midlothian facility, he reported workplace safety violations to the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry regarding the company’s handling of liquid nitrogen and was terminated. Plaintiff alleges retaliation and wrongful termination and seeks judgment of at least $50,000.
Attorneys: Robert N. Drewry of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
Filed: 8/10/2023
CL23005528
Douglas C. Stendahl, administrator of the estate of Sandra K. Stendahl, deceased v. Westport Operator, LLC d/b/a Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Plaintiff says on/about Aug. 23, 2021, an aide performed incontinence care and while in the process of changing decedent’s soiled sheets, caused her to fall from the bed onto the floor, causing severe injuries, including a femoral head prosthetic dislocation. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $2 million.
Attorneys: Joshua D. Silverman of Silverman Law Firm
Filed: 8/10/2023
CL23005530
Richmond Circuit Court
Athens Building Corporation v. Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Department of Transportation
Plaintiff says VDOT failed to properly compensate it following the cancellation of a construction project known as Windsor Area Headquarters Office Building and seeks judgment of $113,608.25.
Attorneys: Sharon N. Horner of Sharon N. Horner & Associates
Filed: 8/4/2023
CL23003677
J&C Drywall, LLC v. ETG Contractors LLC Logistics Co.
Plaintiff, a subcontractor, says defendant has failed to compensate it for work to a 2005 Brook Road project and seeks judgment of $30,000.
Attorneys: S. Sadiq Gill of Durrette, Arkema, Gerson & Gill
Filed: 8/7/2023
CL23003687
Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Bailey’s A/C & Appliance Repair Service LLC d/b/a Bailey’s A/C & Appliance Repair Service LLC; and William Bailey
Plaintiff says the Florida business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $114,638.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen, Timothy A. Hennigan and Charles D. Waters of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 8/7/2023
CL23003691
Mona Knight, administrator of the estate of Melvin Knight, deceased v. Tanya D. Howard, M.D.; Blue & Grey Emergency Physicians, LLC; Anne Boxley, RN; and Spotsylvania Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (Spotsylvania Co)
Plaintiff says had defendants not administered a clot-busting drug for Melvin Knight’s hemorrhagic stroke, he would not have died. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: Lee Livingston and Anthony T. Greene of Livingston Law Group
Filed: 8/7/2023
CL23003694
Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Thriving Botanicals LLC d/b/a Thriving Botanicals; and Joanne Rush
Plaintiff says the Texas business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $138,834.50.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen, Timothy A. Hennigan and Charles D. Waters of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 8/7/2023
CL23003695
Candace Waxmunski v. The Steelstone Group, LLC d/b/a Gourmia
Plaintiff says on/about Jan. 10, 2022, when she touched the lid on defendant’s pressure cooker – after allowing it to depressurize – the cooker exploded in a shower of hot soup, blowing the lid and other parts a considerable distance, resulting in severe burns and permanent injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $15 million.
Attorneys: Keith B. Marcus and George O.Y. Naylor of Blank & Marcus
Filed: 8/10/2023
CL23003816
Muhannad M. Elhabbal v. Sovereign Intelligence, LLC
Plaintiff says he was terminated after complaining to defendant’s CEO about the legality of a payment and release agreement, the failure to pay wages, and his threat to take action with state and federal authorities, and seeks judgment of $129,000.
Attorneys: Franklin R. Cragle III and Randolph T. Critzer Jr. of Hirschler Fleischer
Filed: 8/11/2023
CL23003821
Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni v. Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care, LLC
Plaintiff says she was terminated after reporting violations of Medicare and Medicaid regulations and fraudulent billing practices to her location director and clinical director, and seeks judgment of not less than $500,000.
Attorneys Tyler J. Miko and Barbara A. Queen of LawrenceQueen
Filed: 8/11/2023
CL23003822