Chesterfield Circuit Court
Phyllis Read v. Aaron Hartman, M.D.; Family Practice Associates of Chesterfield, P.C.; Stephen M. Busch, D.O.; Chesterfield Ophthalmology, P.C.; David M. Harman, M.D., LLC d/b/a Dominion Eye Associates of Chesterfield; Scott E. Bailey, O.D.; and Visionary Optometry PLLC
Plaintiff, who was treated by Hartman beginning May 2011 for lupus and prescribed hydroxychloroquine, brand name Plaquenil, and by various other defendants over the next 10-11 years, says they collectively failed to react and recognize that plaintiff was experiencing vision loss due to Plaquenil toxicity and failed to discontinue the drug despite her diagnosis of Plaquenil toxicity, and as a result, she suffered serious and permanent loss of vision. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $2.5 million.
Attorneys: David L. Epperly Jr. of Epperly & Follis
Filed: 12/1/2023
CL23004428
Henrico Circuit Court
Jovan O. Nash v. Place One Preservation Limited Partnership; Ruscilli Construction Co. LLC; First Choice Quality Services LLC; and C234, Inc. d/b/a Cross Timbers Roofing
Plaintiff says on June 27, 2022, while walking along the sidewalk and grassy area toward his One Place Apartments at 4212 Almora Ave., he stepped on a screw or nail that pierced his left shoe and punctured his big toe, and he knew that earlier that day other defendants has been working at the complex and making repairs to the roof and gutters. Plaintiff alleges negligence and seeks judgment of $750,000.
Attorneys: John D. Ayers of Marks & Harrison
Filed: 11/30/2023
CL23007897
Matthew Forrest v. Lucid Construction, LLC
Plaintiff says defendant was contracted for basement renovation at his property, and he paid $161,936 toward the contract price of $168,625, but defendant failed to timely and correctly perform the work and plaintiff had to hire other contractors to complete it. Plaintiff asks judgment of $82,371.87.
Attorneys: Jack R. Wilson III
Filed: 11/30/2023
CL23007926
Terry Shifflett v. Sarah Nails & Spa, LLC and Natalie K. White
Plaintiff says she suffered serious burns to her left foot on/about May 15, 2022, when White placed her foot in scalding hot water at the salon at 10315 W. Broad St., Glen Allen. Plaintiff seeks damages of $1.75 million.
Attorneys: Robert C.T. Reed of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen
Filed: 12/5/2023
CL23008003
Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. R. Angell’s Homecare Services, LLC d/b/a R. Angell’s Homecare Services; and Rhonda Rhoden Angel
Plaintiff says the Illinois business is in default of two financial agreements and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $110,792.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen and Charles D. Waters of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 12/6/2023
CL23008024
Richmond Circuit Court
Rachelle Lea Styer, administrator of the estate of Rebecca Leigh Lawson v. Envoy of Forest Hills, LLC d/b/a Bonview Rehabilitation and Healthcare; Envoy Health Care, LLC; and Consulate Management Company, III, LLC d/b/a Consulate Health Care
Plaintiff says Lawson developed sepsis and died because defendant failed to monitor and treat pressure sores, and seeks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: Jonathan M. Petty and Brielle M. Hunt of Phelan Petty
Filed: 11/21/2023
CL23005269
Alligator Fuels, LLC v. George B. Shepherd Jr. and Freed & Shepherd, P.C.
Plaintiff says had defendant used due diligence and reasonable skill to preserve and extend an exclusive product supply agreement for a term of at least 10 years as he did in previous transactions expected by his clients and in previous sales transactions involving a gas station property, plaintiff would have received an additional nine years of revenue from the exclusive PSA. Plaintiff asks judgment of $250,000.
Attorneys: William C. Bischoff and Mark B. Kilduff of Bischoff Martingayle
Filed: 11/22/2023
CL23005270
Brittany Battle v. Dr. Gregory Moore II; James River Ob-Gyn, P.C. d/b/a James River Ob Gyn; Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals, Inc. d/b/a CJW Medical Center; and Chippenham Hospital, Inc.
Plaintiff says on/about Dec. 7, 2021, she was permanently injured and lost the ability to conceive naturally when during a surgical procedure, Moore removed her right fallopian tube without her knowledge or consent during what was to be a left salpingectomy only, and prior to surgery, failed to properly diagnose the condition of her tubes. Plaintiff seeks damages of $5 million.
Attorneys: Kenneth LaDuca of Price Benowitz
Filed: 11/22/2023
CL23005273
Estes Forwarding Worldwide, LLC v. Peak Play Consulting Corp.
Plaintiff says it tendered an international shipment of goods between Poland and the business in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in October 2022 and defendant has failed to pay $29,742.41 due.
Attorneys: John T. Husk and Jeffrey E. Cox of Seaton & Husk
Filed: 11/27/2023
CL23005275
Sadiq Westry v. La Playa Investment Association, LLC d/b/a Residence Inn by Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront; and Coastal Hospitality Associates, LLC
Plaintiff says on April 23, 2022, at 3217 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, plaintiff slipped on a substance on the floor, causing permanent injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $1 million.
Attorneys: John R. Newby of Tronfeld West & Durrett
Filed: 11/27/2023
CL23005320
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. t/a ABC Supply Co., Inc. v. Coastal Adjustment Group, LLC and Francine R. Gruskin
Plaintiff says defendant purchased goods on credit and owes $47,064.56.
Attorneys: Richard M. Sissman of Fracassi Sissman & Rand
Filed: 11/29/2023
CL23005341
Bethany H. Bohn v. Revee Aesthetics and Lonny Green, M.D.
Plaintiff says defendant botched Botox injections in her face and lips, and performed injections in her lower lip that she had specifically denied him consent to perform, damaging her appearance. Plaintiff asks damages of $100,000.
Attorneys: Pro se
Filed: 11/30/2023
CL23005348
Henry David Salomonsky, executor and personal representative of the estate of H. Louis Salomonsky, deceased v. Michael J. Krupin and Krupin Partners Insurance Services, LLC
Plaintiff says beginning in June 2021, decedent entered into an agreement with defendant to purchase a series of life insurance policies on the lives of elderly individuals in poor health who wanted to receive immediate cash in exchange for assigning their life insurance to a buyer. Plaintiff says, as decedent was told, both Salomonsky and Krupin would pre-pay several months of the insured’s policy, each contributing 50% of the funds for that purchase. Plaintiff says both would then own 50% of the returns and proceeds received back, and acting on the promise, decedent advanced defendant $879,000. However, plaintiff says, defendant never purchased the policies which allegedly had a face value of $43 million, the information presented to decedent was a complete fabrication, and the alleged signatures of the insureds on Krupin Partners letterhead were forged by Krupin, and Krupin pocketed the money. Plaintiff alleges fraud and seek compensatory damages of $10 million, and punitive, $350,000.
Attorneys: Thomas M. Wolf and Michael W. Thomas of O’Hagan Meyer
Filed: 12/5/2023
CL23005380
VACU Resolution LLC, successor by assignment to Virginia Credit Union, Inc. v. Church Hill Ventures, LLC and Michael C. Hild
Plaintiff seeks the appointment of a special receiver to manage and preserve receivership property and all rents and profits from the receivership due to CHV’s insolvency, waste, fraud, improper conduct and defaults under loan documents for real property on Hull Street and property subject to supplemental deeds of trust in the Manchester area, and says the amount due on the loans as of Dec. 3, 2023, is not less than $6,226,496.05.
Attorneys: Robert H. Chappell II, Timothy G. Moore and Christopher A. Hurley of Spotts Fain
Filed: 12/7/2023
CL23005394
Chesterfield Circuit Court
Phyllis Read v. Aaron Hartman, M.D.; Family Practice Associates of Chesterfield, P.C.; Stephen M. Busch, D.O.; Chesterfield Ophthalmology, P.C.; David M. Harman, M.D., LLC d/b/a Dominion Eye Associates of Chesterfield; Scott E. Bailey, O.D.; and Visionary Optometry PLLC
Plaintiff, who was treated by Hartman beginning May 2011 for lupus and prescribed hydroxychloroquine, brand name Plaquenil, and by various other defendants over the next 10-11 years, says they collectively failed to react and recognize that plaintiff was experiencing vision loss due to Plaquenil toxicity and failed to discontinue the drug despite her diagnosis of Plaquenil toxicity, and as a result, she suffered serious and permanent loss of vision. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $2.5 million.
Attorneys: David L. Epperly Jr. of Epperly & Follis
Filed: 12/1/2023
CL23004428
Henrico Circuit Court
Jovan O. Nash v. Place One Preservation Limited Partnership; Ruscilli Construction Co. LLC; First Choice Quality Services LLC; and C234, Inc. d/b/a Cross Timbers Roofing
Plaintiff says on June 27, 2022, while walking along the sidewalk and grassy area toward his One Place Apartments at 4212 Almora Ave., he stepped on a screw or nail that pierced his left shoe and punctured his big toe, and he knew that earlier that day other defendants has been working at the complex and making repairs to the roof and gutters. Plaintiff alleges negligence and seeks judgment of $750,000.
Attorneys: John D. Ayers of Marks & Harrison
Filed: 11/30/2023
CL23007897
Matthew Forrest v. Lucid Construction, LLC
Plaintiff says defendant was contracted for basement renovation at his property, and he paid $161,936 toward the contract price of $168,625, but defendant failed to timely and correctly perform the work and plaintiff had to hire other contractors to complete it. Plaintiff asks judgment of $82,371.87.
Attorneys: Jack R. Wilson III
Filed: 11/30/2023
CL23007926
Terry Shifflett v. Sarah Nails & Spa, LLC and Natalie K. White
Plaintiff says she suffered serious burns to her left foot on/about May 15, 2022, when White placed her foot in scalding hot water at the salon at 10315 W. Broad St., Glen Allen. Plaintiff seeks damages of $1.75 million.
Attorneys: Robert C.T. Reed of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen
Filed: 12/5/2023
CL23008003
Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. R. Angell’s Homecare Services, LLC d/b/a R. Angell’s Homecare Services; and Rhonda Rhoden Angel
Plaintiff says the Illinois business is in default of two financial agreements and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $110,792.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen and Charles D. Waters of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 12/6/2023
CL23008024
Richmond Circuit Court
Rachelle Lea Styer, administrator of the estate of Rebecca Leigh Lawson v. Envoy of Forest Hills, LLC d/b/a Bonview Rehabilitation and Healthcare; Envoy Health Care, LLC; and Consulate Management Company, III, LLC d/b/a Consulate Health Care
Plaintiff says Lawson developed sepsis and died because defendant failed to monitor and treat pressure sores, and seeks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: Jonathan M. Petty and Brielle M. Hunt of Phelan Petty
Filed: 11/21/2023
CL23005269
Alligator Fuels, LLC v. George B. Shepherd Jr. and Freed & Shepherd, P.C.
Plaintiff says had defendant used due diligence and reasonable skill to preserve and extend an exclusive product supply agreement for a term of at least 10 years as he did in previous transactions expected by his clients and in previous sales transactions involving a gas station property, plaintiff would have received an additional nine years of revenue from the exclusive PSA. Plaintiff asks judgment of $250,000.
Attorneys: William C. Bischoff and Mark B. Kilduff of Bischoff Martingayle
Filed: 11/22/2023
CL23005270
Brittany Battle v. Dr. Gregory Moore II; James River Ob-Gyn, P.C. d/b/a James River Ob Gyn; Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals, Inc. d/b/a CJW Medical Center; and Chippenham Hospital, Inc.
Plaintiff says on/about Dec. 7, 2021, she was permanently injured and lost the ability to conceive naturally when during a surgical procedure, Moore removed her right fallopian tube without her knowledge or consent during what was to be a left salpingectomy only, and prior to surgery, failed to properly diagnose the condition of her tubes. Plaintiff seeks damages of $5 million.
Attorneys: Kenneth LaDuca of Price Benowitz
Filed: 11/22/2023
CL23005273
Estes Forwarding Worldwide, LLC v. Peak Play Consulting Corp.
Plaintiff says it tendered an international shipment of goods between Poland and the business in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in October 2022 and defendant has failed to pay $29,742.41 due.
Attorneys: John T. Husk and Jeffrey E. Cox of Seaton & Husk
Filed: 11/27/2023
CL23005275
Sadiq Westry v. La Playa Investment Association, LLC d/b/a Residence Inn by Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront; and Coastal Hospitality Associates, LLC
Plaintiff says on April 23, 2022, at 3217 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, plaintiff slipped on a substance on the floor, causing permanent injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $1 million.
Attorneys: John R. Newby of Tronfeld West & Durrett
Filed: 11/27/2023
CL23005320
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. t/a ABC Supply Co., Inc. v. Coastal Adjustment Group, LLC and Francine R. Gruskin
Plaintiff says defendant purchased goods on credit and owes $47,064.56.
Attorneys: Richard M. Sissman of Fracassi Sissman & Rand
Filed: 11/29/2023
CL23005341
Bethany H. Bohn v. Revee Aesthetics and Lonny Green, M.D.
Plaintiff says defendant botched Botox injections in her face and lips, and performed injections in her lower lip that she had specifically denied him consent to perform, damaging her appearance. Plaintiff asks damages of $100,000.
Attorneys: Pro se
Filed: 11/30/2023
CL23005348
Henry David Salomonsky, executor and personal representative of the estate of H. Louis Salomonsky, deceased v. Michael J. Krupin and Krupin Partners Insurance Services, LLC
Plaintiff says beginning in June 2021, decedent entered into an agreement with defendant to purchase a series of life insurance policies on the lives of elderly individuals in poor health who wanted to receive immediate cash in exchange for assigning their life insurance to a buyer. Plaintiff says, as decedent was told, both Salomonsky and Krupin would pre-pay several months of the insured’s policy, each contributing 50% of the funds for that purchase. Plaintiff says both would then own 50% of the returns and proceeds received back, and acting on the promise, decedent advanced defendant $879,000. However, plaintiff says, defendant never purchased the policies which allegedly had a face value of $43 million, the information presented to decedent was a complete fabrication, and the alleged signatures of the insureds on Krupin Partners letterhead were forged by Krupin, and Krupin pocketed the money. Plaintiff alleges fraud and seek compensatory damages of $10 million, and punitive, $350,000.
Attorneys: Thomas M. Wolf and Michael W. Thomas of O’Hagan Meyer
Filed: 12/5/2023
CL23005380
VACU Resolution LLC, successor by assignment to Virginia Credit Union, Inc. v. Church Hill Ventures, LLC and Michael C. Hild
Plaintiff seeks the appointment of a special receiver to manage and preserve receivership property and all rents and profits from the receivership due to CHV’s insolvency, waste, fraud, improper conduct and defaults under loan documents for real property on Hull Street and property subject to supplemental deeds of trust in the Manchester area, and says the amount due on the loans as of Dec. 3, 2023, is not less than $6,226,496.05.
Attorneys: Robert H. Chappell II, Timothy G. Moore and Christopher A. Hurley of Spotts Fain
Filed: 12/7/2023
CL23005394