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CHARLESTON — Three lawsuits were filed against the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation alleging the plaintiffs suffered injuries due to unsafe conditions with a dishwashing machine.
Shawn Counts and Craig Roberts also were named as defendants in the lawsuits.
Benny Bryant Gray's estate, Timothy Kerns and Jack Williams II filed the lawsuits against the defendants after they claim the defendants failed to ensure they were provided with protective clothing while working with the dishwasher, according to three lawsuits filed in Kanawha Circuit Court.
The plaintiffs claim the defendants were aware of the unsafe condition with the dishwasher and resulted in the plaintiffs to suffer severe burns from chemicals in the detergent that was used. They claim the defendants shared their duty with Trinity Services Group, a contractor with the state that provided food and kitchen services.