Cabell County Courthouse
Aug. 1
Dennis Lee Gobble and DeAnna Gobble vs. J.H. Fletcher & Co. and Maxxim Rebuilding Co. LLC
PA- R. Dean Hartley, Patrick C. Timoney; J- David M. Pancake
* Dennis Gobble was employed by Dickenson-Russell Coal Company. On July 6, 2010, he was operating a machine known as a Roof Bolter manufactured by Fletcher when the machine came down on him while he was in the operator’s compartment and crushed his head and body against the machine, he says. The Gobbles are seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 13-C-534
Aug. 5
Teresa Fulks vs. Polygon US Corporation
PA- James D. McQueen Jr., Amanda Davis; J- F. Jane Hustead
* On July 27, 2011, there was a small fire at Fulks’ home that caused extensive smoke damage to the residence. Polygon was hired by Allstate to remediate the lingering smoke damage. The chemicals used to clean Fulks’ residence were not designed or intended for use in residential premises, the suit says. Fulks is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 13-C-536
Aug. 7
Antoinette T. Van Meter and Michael E. Van Meter, her husband vs. City of Huntington, W.Va.; SMG; SMG Holdings I LLC; SMG Holdings II LLC; SMG Holdings Inc.; SMG Facility Management Corporation of Huntington d/b/a Big Sandy Superstore Arena; and John Does Companies 1 through 10
PA- Robert D. Cline Jr., Robert A. Campbell, R. Chad Duffield, Jennifer D. Roush; J- F. Jane Hustead
* On Sept. 15, 2011, the Van Meters were visiting Big Sandy Superstore Arena to attend a concert. While they were attempting to find their seats, Antoinette Van Meter tripped and fell on a step of the modular seating system, she says. The Van Meters are seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 13-C-549
Willie Ray Adkins, individually and as administrator of the Estate of Jo Ann Adkins vs. Ronald Haberman, M.D.; George Joseph, M.D.; Gregory Chaney, M.D.; and Ultimate Health Services Inc. d/b/a Huntington Internal Medicine Group
PA- Debra A. Nelson; J- F. Jane Hustead
* Jo Ann Adkins was a patient of Haberman’s. On Aug. 30, 2011, blood was drawn from her at HIMG and her blood results were abnormal. On Sept. 7, 2011, Joseph became involved in the medical treatment of Jo Ann Adkins and was aware that she was taking 150 mg of Flecainide twice daily. In June 2012, Jo Ann Adkins suffered ventricular tachycardia and cardiac arrest due to Flecainide toxicity and died on June 14, 2012, the suit says. Willie Adkins is seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 13-C-550