Monthly Archives: January 2013

Baptist Hospital dismissed from med-mal

Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital has been dismissed from a suit alleging a patient sustained a hip fracture while staying in the intensive care unit. As previously reported, Sheila Antoine filed suit against Baptist on March 15 in Jefferson County … Read More »

Jefferson County, Med-Mal, News

Knife River seeks summary judgment in suit over unpaid goods

Knife River Corp. is seeking summary judgment in its suit against Speedy Stop Food Stores, arguing that the evidence shows that goods were provided but not paid for.  As previously reported, the suit was filed Sept. 27 in Jefferson County … Read More »

Contract, Jefferson County, News

Total Petrochemical wants max dollar amount put on injury suit

Total Petrochemicals is asking the court to force plaintiff Jamie Wilton, a Needville resident, to put a maximum dollar amount on his personal injury claim. As previously reported, the suit was filed Oct. 31 in Jefferson County District Court. According … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Discovery continues in religious discrimination suit against Lamar

Discovery continues in litigation brought by an instructor who alleges Lamar University discriminated against her after she failed to attend a stage performance with a homosexual theme.  As previously reported, Linda Ozmun filed suit against Lamar and Judith Sebesta, chair … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Jefferson County, News

Christus employee accused of knocking woman down with electric door

Orange residents Donna Mitchell has filed suit against Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, alleging a hospital employee knocked her down by opening an electric door. The suit was filed Jan. 23 in Jefferson County District Court. Donna Mitchell’s husband, … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Second lawsuit filed over fatal Galveston auto-pedestrian wreck

GALVESTON – A second lawsuit has been filed in response to the April 2012 auto-pedestrian accident in Galveston which allegedly killed two men and a dog.  The estate of Joseph Owens is suing The Beach Hut and Lamar County resident … Read More »

Dram Shop, Galveston County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle, Wrongful Death

Man gets hit in eye by baseball at batting cage, files lawsuit

GALVESTON – Claiming he was injured while catching balls at a batting cage, Glenn Pappe has filed a lawsuit. Recent court documents filed Jan. 28 in Galveston County District Court claim an employee with Acrofit Gymnastics Houston Inc. distracted Pappe … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury

Partially paid tank cleaning invoice subject of lawsuit

GALVESTON – Evergreen Environmental Services LLC asserts Lion Copolymer LLC is outstanding on a debt arising from maintenance work performed last year and has filed a lawsuit. According to court papers filed Jan. 28 in Galveston County District Court, Lion … Read More »

Contract, Galveston County, News

Morgan takes on ‘revenge porn’ websites

A recent lawsuit filed by Beaumont attorney John Morgan is bringing national attention to the problem of “revenge porn” websites. The sites allow former partners to post nude or uncompromising photos of ex-girlfriends or ex-wives — without the women’s knowledge … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Class Action, News, Orange County

Watts gathering doctors to fight medical insurers over prompt payments

Texas courts are no strangers to lawsuits against insurance companies, but South Texas attorney Mikal Watts is leading a new charge against insurers on behalf of medical professionals seeking prompt payment. The “prompt pay” law was created in 2003 and … Read More »

Austin/Legislature, Insurance, News