Lawrence Smith News
Suit seeks to halt harassment of citizens carrying firearms in Wheeling
WHEELING – Two Ohio County men are challenging what they claim is a campaign of harassment by Wheeling police against citizens lawfully carrying firearms in the Friendly City.
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
June 6
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
May 20
Civil rights suit against university's cafeteria service moved to federal court
CHARLESTON –- The claim made by the former manager of a Charleston-area university's food service provider he was the victim of anti-immigrant fervor will now have to proven in federal court.
Former ER nurse sues Camden-Clark for wrongful termination
PARKERSBURG – After being falsely accused of unprofessional behavior, a former emergency room nurse at a Wood County hospital is suing to get her job and reputation back.
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
May 10
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
May 10
Mason doctor failed to detect tumor, diabetes, suit alleges
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason County man is accusing his physician of failing to take the necessary steps to detect his diabetes.
Parking on Parkersburg street led to accident, suit alleges
This intersection at Covert and 19th streets in Parkersburg is where David Harding says he was injured following a car wreck with another motorist in 2009. (Photo by Lawrence Smith) PARKERSBURG – A Wood County man alleges the city of Parkersburg is to blame for the injuries he received in a car wreck two years ago.
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
April 25
Class-action suit filed against United for debit card deception
RIPLEY –- A state financial institution is accused of using debit cards as a means of bilking its customers out of money.
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
April 29
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
April 14
Class-action suit filed against DHHR for foot-dragging in child support collection
CHARLESTON – The state Department of Health and Human Resources is accused once again of failing to be diligent in its enforcement of certain child support orders.
A fee waiver is just that, Court rules
CHARLESTON –- The state Supreme Court has made clear someone appealing a case from magistrate to circuit court is not required to pay the appeal fee if he or she has been granted a fee waiver.
Jackson testing firm sues Ravenswood plant operator for lost contracts
RIPLEY – A Jackson County environmental testing firm wants a Marion County man to be held accountable for a whispering campaign he started about the reliability of their services.