Former Putnam County Doctor Faces Malpractice

{Winfield , West Virginia}... Doctor Richard Lindsay and his son, Richard Lindsay II of Tabor, Lindsay and Associates, are representing some 22 plaintiffs in a civil lawsuit against Dr. John King, a former Putnam County doctor who racked up 124 medical malpractice lawsuits during the seven months he was an osteopathic surgeon at the former Putnam General Hospital. During a civil hearing Friday, Dr. King spoke to the court by phone, saying he is bankrupt, has no job, no medical license and was simply unable to make the 11 hour drive to Putnam County. Lindsay told Judge Phillip Stowers they sent several requests for an admission from Dr. King that he was negligent in the care of patients, and was responsible for their injuries, but King never responded. That prompted the judge to find him liable of that negligence, paving the way for potential damages to be awarded to the plaintiffs. Judge Stowers said these people have a right to have their final day in court, and he's not going to tolerate any further delays or any further resolution in the matter. A March 15th hearing was set.