BEAUMONT – The Ferguson Law Firm has added another talented attorney to its already-impressive roster of trial attorneys with the addition of Harrison Tatum, a Southeast Texas native who joined the firm last month, a press release states.
BEAUMONT - Glen Morgan and Taylor Miller of the Reaud Morgan & Quinn law firm have reached a settlement of $104,950,000.00 – one of the largest settlements for a single wrongful death case ever recorded.
BEAUMONT – Today, the Ninth Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment win in favor of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast in a lawsuit alleging a patient was burned by hot coffee.
BEAUMONT – Today, the Ninth Court of Appeals reversed an Entergy a summary judgment loss in a lawsuit brought by two men claiming they were injured by an energized power line while navigating Hurricane Harvey floodwaters.
The following cases categorized as "cases appealed from lower courts" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Sept. 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lisa Lazarte against Camel Towing & Recovery, Houston Police Department and Southeast Houston Auto Storage on Sept. 27.
Stella Liebeck was the 79-year-old New Mexico woman who spilled hot coffee from McDonald’s in her lap and sued the hamburger chain for the burns she inflicted on herself.
BEAUMONT – A Baptist Hospital patient who spilled hot coffee on himself, resulting in a few treatable blisters, wants the Ninth Court of Appeals to reverse a summary judgment ruling in favor of the health care provider.
An unusual U.S. Supreme Court ruling found that religious social services agencies are protected under the First Amendment, despite municipal allegations that religious views open gateways to discrimination.
BEAUMONT – Entergy is looking to appeal a summary judgment loss in a lawsuit brought by two men claiming they were injured by an energized power line while navigating Hurricane Harvey floodwaters.
Jefferson County District Judge Kent Walston is staunchly supported by trial lawyers practicing before him. When he last ran for reelection, unopposed, big contributions came in from attorneys at Provost Umphrey, Reaud Morgan and Quinn, Moore Landry, Weller Green Toups & Terrell, and the Ferguson Law Firm.
NEW BRAUNFELS - A Comal County judge approved a request to fund prepaid funeral benefits for a New Braunfels woman under court-appointed guardianship who is still alive.
AUSTIN – Balch & Bingham is pleased to announce the addition of Energy Partner Todd Kimbrough, who will lead the firm’s expansion into Austin, a press release states. Todd brings more than 16 years of experience advising energy clients on electricity and natural gas regulations and economic issues associated with energy infrastructure and market design.
BEAUMONT – Back in December, the Ninth Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling rejecting an expert report offered by Christus Health Southeast Texas in a lawsuit brought by a patient who delivered her baby into a toilet while admitted to St. Elizabeth Hospital.
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on May 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on May 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Correction: A version of this article published on April 14, 2021 incorrectly suggested that all defendants in this lawsuit had been accused of fraud in the complaint.
