Lawrence Smith News
Poor care led to nursing home resident's death, suit claims
PARKERSBURG - A Wood County woman is alleging a Parkersburg nursing home's substandard care of her mother resulted in her ultimate death.
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
April 13
THIS JUST IN: Mason County
April 3
THIS JUST IN: Jackson County
April 15
Mason hospital adds doctor in wrongful death suit to staff
POINT PLEASANT - A Mason County hospital apparently has opened its doors to a South Charleston physician who's quality of care has been called into question multiple times in the last eight years.
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
April 6
THIS JUST IN: Jackson County
April 7
ER doctor sued in child's death
PARKERSBURG - An emergency room physician has been named as a defendant in the wrongful death of a Wood County child.
Bank blames attorney, firm for loan losses
RIPLEY - A Jackson County bank is alleging an attorney and his law firm are partially responsible for the bank's inability to recoup its losses on two loans totaling almost $500,000.
Following contempt dismissal, Cookman continuing to make restitution
CHARELESTON - As he did recently to avoid contempt charges, a former Hampshire County attorney is hoping that making a good-faith effort to repay former clients from whom he allegedly embezzled money will ease the consequences he's facing on pending criminal charges.
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
March 30
THIS JUST IN: Jackson County
April 1
Putnam man files suit over drag strip truck fire
Bob Motz fires up his 20,000-horsepower Jet Kenworth in a file photo. A Putnam County man has filed a suit against Motz and Kanawha Valley Dragway Park after he rescued Motz from the burning vehicle after an accident during a 2007 event. POINT PLEASANT - A Putnam County man is alleging he was severely injured during a mishap that occurred at a highly touted racing event in Mason County.
Albright Jr. among attorneys facing CLE suspension
CHARLESTON - In the midst of a half-dozen ethics complaints, Joseph P. Albright Jr. is in jeopardy of having his license suspended for failing to take mandated continuing legal education.
Wash. couple dissatisfied with Parkersburg attorney's handling of estate settlement
CHARLESTON - Frustrated by ignoring their repeated inquiries, including a directive by the state Bar he communicate with them, a Washington state couple is moving to have a Parkersburg attorney removed as executor of an estate to which they are heirs.
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
March 20
THIS JUST IN: Mason County
March 13
THIS JUST IN: Jackson County
March 18
Compromise reached on fired Cabell paramedic's discovery request
HUNTINGTON - Prior to a hearing, an 11th hour compromise was reached regarding discovery requests in a former Cabell County paramedic's wrongful termination suit.
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
March 18