Lawrence Smith News
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Nov. 19
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Nov. 19
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Nov. 17
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
Nov. 24
Gilmer Co. Clerk accused of improperly filing records
CLARKSBURG –- A Virginia-based financial institution alleges the Gilmer County Clerk's Office did not follow state law when it failed to list all the debtors in 2008 financing statement.
Putnam EMS named in wrongful death suit
WINFIELD –- A Kanawha County woman is alleging paramedics contributed to the death of her infant son when he died en route to the hospital.
Decision on U.S. 35 tolls awaits Mason commission's answer
CHARLESTON – Until it has heard from Mason County commissioners, the state Supreme Court has deferred rendering a decision on compelling the state Parkways Authority to move forward with proposed tolls on U.S. 35.
Social networking comments lead to defamation suits
PARKERSBURG -– Three Mid-Ohio Valley residents allege recent comments posted about them on two popular social networking sites were anything but social.
Former lab tech says doctor falsified med mal affidavit
Vaidya POINT PLEASANT – Allegations leveled in a Jackson County man's lawsuit could potentially open a new chapter in a long-running legal dispute between two Mason County physicians.
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Nov. 12
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Nov. 4
Court suspends Charleston lawyer in black lung case
Smoot CHARLESTON –- Withholding records in a black lung case has resulted in disciplinary action against a Charleston attorney.
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Oct. 20
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Oct. 28
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
Oct. 22
Complaint filed against two attorneys over Tucker criminal case
CHARLESTON -– A Lewis County businessman alleges he was let down not by one, but two attorneys in a criminal case in Tucker County
Camden-Clark seeks reimbursement from former insurer in Boggs case
PARKERSBURG -– A Wood County hospital is suing its former insurance carrier for failing to defend them against an additional lawsuit stemming from a 2002 wrongful death suit.
Jefferson attorneys receive reduced sentences on drug, alcohol charges
Bottner CHARLESTON -– Records show two eastern panhandle attorneys, who also serve as mental hygiene commissioners, have entered pleas, and received reduced sentences on their respective drug and alcohol charges.