Lawrence Smith News
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
Oct. 1
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
Oct. 7
Allegations of moonlighting leads to St. Joseph's nurse's dismissal
PARKERSBURG - A former nurse at a Wood County hospital alleges she was wrongfully terminated following unsubstantiated allegations she took medical leave to moonlight for another hospital.
Elderly woman's fall from hospital bed results in wrongful death suit
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man is suing a Charleston-area hospital alleging the carelessness of its staff contributed to the wrongful death of his mother.
Cosmetics result in disfigurement, woman's suit alleges
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman is alleging both a national department store chain, and a cosmetics company played a trick on her when they treated her to samples of the latter's beauty products.
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
Sept. 23
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
Sept. 30
THIS JUST IN: Jackson County
Oct. 2
THIS JUST IN: Mason County
Sept. 3
Disclosure requirement in drug cases too much, prosecutor argues
Ketchum CHARLESTON - The Webster County prosecutor has asked the state Supreme Court to relieve him of an unreasonable burden a circuit judge placed on him regarding the disclosure of informants in a pending drug case.
Former Kanawha family lawmaster accused of mishandling family law case
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman is alleging the procrastination of her attorney, a former family lawmaster, left her on the hook for over $55,000 in child support overpayments.
State Police settle brutality suit with Charleston attorney for $200K
Wolfe CHARLESTON - One of two lawsuits a Charleston attorney filed stemming from injuries he sustained following a DUI arrest two years ago has come to a conclusion.
Ex-employee sues Kmart for false imprisonment, malicious prosecution
By Lawrence J. Smith
Fayette company claims state official breached contract for bridge tour
The New River Gorge Bridge in Fayette County carries U.S. 19 over the New River at a height of 876 feet, making it the highest vehicular bridge in the Americas. CHARLESTON - An adventure tour company is alleging a state official breached a contract it had to begin tours of a popular attraction in Fayette County after it was publicly announced the contract was awarded to a competitor.
Untimely treatment of dog bite leads to med mal suit against PVH, physician
Toothman POINT PLEASANT - An Ohio woman is accusing a Mason County hospital, and one of its physicians of malpractice for failing to timely treat an injury she sustained from a dog bite.
McGraw says Pfizer illegally promoting drug
McGraw CHARLESTON - The state Attorney General's office is alleging that a pharmaceutical company is improperly marketing one of its drugs for uses other than it's intended purpose.
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
Sept. 22
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
Sept. 17
THIS JUST IN: Jackson County
Sept. 25
Former boyfriend sued in W.Va. State student's death
Cowley CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man is accused of holding his former girlfriend against her will, and later contributing to the circumstances that led to her death last year.