Lawrence Smith News
Ky. attorney's W. Va. license suspended for 30 days
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has concurred with Kentucky's high court in suspending an Ashland attorney's license for 30 days.
Lawyer disciplined three other times over retainer disputes
CHARLESTON – Failing to return a client's retainer is at the center of three other disciplinary actions brought against Rodney Justice in both Kentucky and West Virginia during the previous decade.
In midst of wrongful death suit, Jeffery sexual harassment trial slated for July
PARKERSBURG – Aside from one for wrongful death, David Wyatt Jeffery is defending himself in a sexual harassment suit scheduled for trial this summer.
Former Clay Development Authority member sues for release of records
CHARLESTON – A former member of the Clay County Business Development Authority is alleging the Authority is hiding from the public important information about its activities.
Hurricane, former officer sued for 2009 hit-and-run
CHARLESTON – Three Charleston women are suing a former Hurricane police officer for injuries they sustained from a 2009 hit-and-run incident.
DNR settles Logan state park sexual assault suit for $50K
CHARLESTON – The state Division of Natural Resources has settled a Logan County couple's lawsuit alleging one of its employees sexually assaulted their daughter at Chief Logan State Park.
Ohio doctor challeges denial of insurance coverage to disabled husband
PARKERSBURG -- An Ohio doctor is suing a West Virginia insurance company for its failure to pay medical bills her husband, who is also a doctor, incurred as a result of his ongoing hospitalization.
Disbarred attorney accused of violating probation, forging checks
CHARLESTON – A disbarred Charleston attorney faces jail time for not only violating the terms of his probation on a forgery-related conviction, but also new allegations of forgery.
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Jan. 27
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Feb. 8
Wood school board settles special ed teacher's suit for $175K, sensitivity training
PARKERSBURG -– Along with payment of a cash settlement, the Wood County Board of Education has resolved a lawsuit with a special education teacher by agreeing to better train school administrators about handicap students.
Wayne woman sues Cabell attorney for malpractice
CHARLESTON – A Wayne County woman is suing a Cabell County attorney for legal malpractice in Kanawha County.
W.Va. State sued over cancelled concert
CHARLESTON – A concert promoter alleges he was dissed by a local university when it cancelled a scheduled performance by a well-known hip-hop artist.
Court ups suspension of Albright Jr. to one year
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has decided a Wood County attorney's misconduct warrants suspension not just for part of a year, but a full year.
Bird manure led to illness, Mason Co. man says
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason County man's workplace injury lawsuit gives new meaning to the expression "for the birds."
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Jan. 31
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
Jan. 28
Computer hacking attorney readmitted to Bar
M. Markins CHARLESTON – After a hiatus of two and a half years, a Charleston attorney suspended for computer hacking has been readmitted to the state Bar.
DOT, employee sued for wrongful death of Mason Co. man
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason County man alleges a state employee is responsible for the death of his son following a 2009 automobile accident.