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The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT
Faye Ferris v. Deerfield Academy
Allegation: Negligent maintenance of sidewalk, causing slip and fall: $157,500
Filed: 2/27/12

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Annmarie Lafreniere v. Wing Memorial Hospital
Allegation: Wrongful termination: $25,000+
Filed: 3/22/12

Beck Aluminum Corp. v. Diecast Realty Holdings, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $30,398.94
Filed: 3/28/12

James Marrin v. Tri-Lift Inc., Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. and Jungheinrich
Allegation: Negligence in the design and manufacture of a pallet truck, causing it to malfunction and cause severe operator injury: $15,894.15
Filed 3/28/12

S & A Supply Inc. v. Statewide Mechanical Contractors Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment on goods sold and delivered: $30,073.91
Filed: 3/22/12

Titan USA Enterprises Inc. v. RTS Cutting Tools Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract and unfair and deceptive acts: $80,000
Filed: 3/21/12

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT
Raymond St. Hilaire v. C & L Restaurant Group
Allegation: Breach of duty of care and negligence in preparation and service of food, causing injury when plaintiff bit into an onion ring and fractured his tooth: $1,528
Filed: 2/1/12

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
Capital One Bank v. Laura’s Cleaning
Allegation: Non-payment for credit advanced: $5,405.77
Filed: 3/5/12

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Berkshire Bank v. Quality Care Transportation, LLC and Hasapall Mohamed
Allegation: Default on small-business account: $10,304.79
Filed: 3/26/12

Constellation New Energy Inc. v. New Belmont Variety
Allegation: Breach of energy service agreement/price watch agreement and account annexed: $11,272.90
Filed: 3/29/12

Thomas Johnson v. Excellence Auto Exchange
Allegation: Breach of contract regarding the sale of a vehicle: $12,569.52
Filed: 3/2/12

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT
Desiree K. Gibbons v. Zheng’s Garden, LLC
Allegation: Negligence in property maintenance causing slip and fall: $9,337.60
Filed: 2/14/12

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT
Kathleen Hunter v. The Bank of Canton
Allegation: Unfair and deceptive trade practices regarding foreclosure on home: $269,000
Filed: 3/23/12

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Meadow Village, LLC v. City of Westfield
Allegation: Eminent-domain damage assessment: $35,000
Filed: 4/2/12

Northgate Medical, P.C. v. PSS World Medical Inc. f/k/a Physician Sales & Services Inc. and James Milewski
Allegation: Defendants converted business property belonging to plaintiff: $33,519.16
Filed: 3/15/12

TD Bank, N.A. v. NSS Contracting Inc. and Michael Scyocurka
Allegation: Breach of contract and failure to pay: $26,071.71
Filed: 3/8/12

Varandas & Sons Contracting Inc. v. Geeleher Enterprises Inc. and Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland
Allegation: Non-payment of labor and materials provided: $187,406.10
Filed: 3/13/12

Vulcraft of New York Inc. v. H.B.H. Steel Inc. d/b/a Metro West Steel
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $179,082
Filed: 4/2/12

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT
Tanya and Matthew Rogalski v. Gary Rome Hyundai Inc.
Allegation: The defendant failed to make the proper and required disclosures regarding the sale of an automobile: $22,907.89
Filed: 1/10/12

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
Citibank N.A. v. Luzi’s Autobody Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment on business-loan account: $24,796.13
Filed: 3/23/12

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Abide Inc. v. J.L.B. Enterprises and James L. Bent
Allegation: Balance remaining for asbestos-removal services provided: $5,740.49
Filed: 3/2/12

Dashaunna Porter v. Car Credit 1st
Allegation: Defendant sold the plaintiff a defective vehicle: $12,259.73
Filed: 3/9/12

Liberty Insurance Co. v. Xambioa Painting and Cleaning and Ivone Regina Freitas
Allegation: Non-payment on two workers’ compensation policies: $8,965.64
Filed: 3/8/12

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Airflyte Inc. v. Waltzing Matilda Aviation Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $77,523.21
Filed: 2/28/12

James Connif v. Andrew B. Chertoff M.D.
Allegation: Medical malpractice pertaining to the negligent treatment of a fracture: $3,544,229.19
Filed: 2/26/12

Michael Girard v. Pride Convenience Inc. and Robert Bolduc
Allegation: Wage, retaliation, and related claims: $60,000
Filed: 2/28/12

Tara Dunphy v. Aspen Dental Management Inc.
Allegation: Dental malpractice: $250,000.00
Filed: 3/5/12

William O’Brien v. Hurley’s Garage and The Traveler’s Indemnity Company
Allegation: Negligence in vehicle maintenance causing operator injury: $108,458.13
Filed: 3/1/12

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT
Pawnee Leasing Corporation v. Volkswagen of Northampton and Andrew Feuerstein
Allegation: Breach of lease agreement: $45,586.13
Filed: 1/30/12

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT
American Express Bank v. Pittsinger Plumbing and Heating
Allegation: Breach of contract and monies owed: $10,051.68
Filed: 1/31/12

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
United Rentals Inc. v. Sullivan Commercial Painting, et al
Allegation: Non-payment of materials, equipment, and services on a construction project: $20,511.90
Filed: 2/10/12

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
American Express Bank, FSB v. Feman Steel, LLC and Edward Johnson
Allegation: Monies due for breach of contract: $5,153.64
Filed: 3/1/12

Greta Stone v. Planet Fitness
Allegation: Negligent maintenance of treadmill causing injury: $9,200
Filed: 3/6/12

Thomas Johnson v. Excellence Auto Exchange
Allegation: Breach of contract and breach of implied warranty of merchantability pertaining to the sale of a vehicle: $12,569.52
Filed: 3/2/12

United Rentals Inc. v. Environmental Fire Protection Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of materials, equipment, and services on a construction project: $11,000
Filed: 2/3/12

United Rentals Inc. v. Tuckerman Steel Fabricators Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of materials, equipment, and services on a construction project: $11,534.45
Filed: 3/6/12

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Complete Restoration Solutions Inc. v. Oak Tree Inn Corp. and Fernando F. Nogueira
Allegation: Balance due for repair and cleaning services rendered: $31,113.37
Filed: 2/28/12

Cynthia and Lester Hebert v. Valley Surgeons Inc., Bradford C. Gray, M.D., Ernest M. Mittelholzer, M.D., and Holyoke Radiologists
Allegation: Medical malpractice: $775,000
Filed: 3/1/12

L.L Klink & Sons Inc. v. Hampden Structural Systems Inc. d/b/a Private Garden Greenhouse Systems and Joseph Hickson
Allegation: Suit for enforcement of a previous judgment: $45,744.25
Filed: 3/5/12

Maria Consedine v. Home Goods Inc.
Allegation: Products stacked on a shelf fell on the plaintiff’s foot, causing a fracture: $3,356.55
Filed: 2/24/12

William Brock v. Pride Convenience Inc. and Robert Bolduc
Allegation: Non-payment of wages: $30,000
Filed: 2/28/12

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT
Unifirst Corp. v. Everything Sounds Custom
Allegation: Breach of contract: $14,186.75
Filed: 2/2/12

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT
M and I Bank, FSB v. Easthampton Trading Co. Inc.
Allegation: Balance due on business line of credit: $40,019.43
Filed: 1/23/12

Tri-County Schools v. Mohawk Trail Regional School District
Allegation: Unpaid educational services provided: $19,755.16
Filed: 2/15/12

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
Capital One Bank v. The Cheney Team
Allegation: Monies owed for credit advanced: $7,201.97
Filed: 1/20/12

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Acushnet Co. v. Hampden Realty Partners, LLC and William Tragakis and Domenic L. Cardinale
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $21,087.81
Filed: 1/24/12

Jason Payero v. TR Stone Trucking Co.
Allegation: Failure to pay wages: $10,873
Filed: 2/21/12

Pacific Southwest Industries v. Langone Pipeline and Utility
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $9,134.74
Filed: 1/24/12

Stanislav Vasilevski and Eugene Dubakov a/k/a Yavgeni Divakov v. Orchard Car Co. Inc.
Allegation: Common-law fraud and breach of contract for sale of a motor vehicle: $18,100
Filed: 2/10/12

United Rentals Inc. v. Bridges, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of materials, equipment, and services on a construction project: $11,915.24
Filed: 2/8/12

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Marcone Appliance Parts Co. v. Applianceman and James H. Mercier
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $16,203.20
Filed: 12/15/11

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Alexander Sierra v. Progressive Direct Insurance Co.
Allegation: Unfair and deceptive trade practices: $2 million
Filed: 12/29/11

Baystate Health Inc. v. Veritech Corp.
Allegation: Defendant breached agreements to market jointly developed multi-media instructional programs: $25,000+
Filed: 1/11/12

Cowles and Cowles, LLC v. R. Levesque Associates and Terrence R. Reynolds, P.E.
Allegation: Breach of contract: $300,000
Filed: 1/4/12

Donna J. Dowdall v. City of Holyoke, Alex Morse, and Adam Pudelko
Allegation: Breach of contract: $100,000
Filed: 1/9/12

Tyde Richards v. Steven Graziano, Media Realty, and Patient EDU, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of a promissory note: $34,936
Filed: 1/20/12

Vanessa Cestero v. Century 21 Mortgage Inc. and PHH Mortgage Corp.
Allegation: Defendant failed to implement contracted loan modifications: $25,000+
Filed: 1/20/12

Weston McLain v. Springfield Towing and Robert Jones
Allegation: Breach of contract: $5,220
Filed: 1/9/12

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
Custom Security Inc. v. Akcess Biometric Corp.
Allegation: Plaintiff seeks reimbursement for monies that were prepaid to the defendant for services that were not provided: $16,102.32
Filed: 1/27/12

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Accu-Tech Corp. v. RF Communications Services Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $11,213.97
Filed: 1/10/12

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Impact Carpentry Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of a workers’ compensation policy: $20,554.05
Filed: 1/19/12

MVA Center for Rehabilitation v. Travelers of MA
Allegation: Denial of payment for necessary and reasonable medical bills: $5,391.83
Filed: 1/19/12

Paul’s Crane Service, LLC v. Statewide Mechanical Contracting Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered and breach of contract: $5,204.88
Filed: 1/10/12

United Rentals Inc. v. Synergyone Solutions Inc. f/k/a/ Aircare Environmental Services Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of materials, equipment, and services provided: $14,446.51
Filed: 1/9/12

Western Mass. Electric Co. v. Beloff Billiards Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of utility services: $3,586.43
Filed: 1/9/12

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT
Debra Seidman v. Amerigas Propane Inc.
Allegation: Negligence in boiler maintenance leading to carbon-monoxide poisoning: $9,059.65
Filed: 1/5/12

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Lee Wayne Corp. v. Pioneer Supply Corp.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $2,144.72
Filed: 12/15/11

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Enisa Hidic v. Gold Buyers at the Mall, LLC and Guy LeClerc
Allegation: Employment discrimination based on sexual harassment: $25,000+
Filed: 1/27/12

Hurley & David Inc. v. Sage Engineering and Contracting Inc., and Briarwood Thirteen, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment on a contract to install/repair HVAC equipment: $25,584.70
Filed: 2/3/12

Leon Pernice and Associates Inc. v. City of Chicopee
Allegation: Non-payment of architectural and planning services: $36,270.50
Filed: 2/2/12

Lukas Noyas v. Performance Rehabilitation of Western New England, P.C. and Jessica Griffin
Allegation: Medical malpractice and negligence during hand physical therapy, requiring more surgery: $50,000
Filed: 2/2/12

Merilyn Martinez v. Baystate Medical Center
Allegation: Employment discrimination: $25,000+
Filed: 1/19/12

Trustees of the Hampden Estates Condominium Trust v. Hamel Estates, LLC, Regency Builders, LLC, and Frederick J. Dzialo Co.
Allegation: Damages from design and construction deficiencies of the common area and facilities at H.E. Condominiums: $175,400
Filed: 2/2/12

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
Capital One Bank v. Davis Refrigeration
Allegation: Monies owed for credit advanced: $4,567.65
Filed: 12/23/11

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Lori Campbell v. Ready Credit Used Cars
Allegation: Breach of Massachusetts used-car lemon law: $25,000
Filed: 1/25/12
Michael and Nicole Stuart v. Spartan Services
Allegation: Breach of contract for services: $21,400
Filed: 12/3/11

Trustees of Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 63 Labor Management Cooperation Fund v. S.E. Sulenski Co. Inc.
Allegation: Breach of purchase and sales agreement: $13,740
Filed: 1/4/12

United Rentals Inc. v. M&R Trucking and Paving Inc. and Richard Wood
Allegation: Non-payment of materials, equipment, and services provided: $8,315.77
Filed: 1/9/12

Westfield Bank v. Samuel’s Tavern
Allegation: Monies owed pursuant to a Checking Plus agreement: $7,639.95
Filed: 1/5/12