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News from March 2008


Waxy floor leads to slip-and-fall suit against Wal-Mart

By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau |
MARSHALL -- Amy Rainwater was shopping in a Henderson, Texas, Wal-Mart in January when she slipped in a small puddle of wax and fell. Rainwater believes Wal-Mart negligently left the wax on the floor causing the fall which aggravated a pre-existing injury.

Seaman injured climbing into bunk sues employer under Jones Act

By David Yates |
Ready for bed, seaman James Castle stepped on a milk crate and hoisted himself up to the top bunk. In the morning, his leg hurt. Castle claims his employer Five B's Inc. forced him to serve aboard an unseaworthy vessel and has filed a Jones Act suit.

Provost Umphrey files Avandia suit in Texarkana Court

By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau |
TEXARKANA -- The Beaumont law firm Provost Umphrey is representing plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against GlaxoSmith Kline over the diabetes drug Avandia.

Son blames Baptist Hospital for father's death

By David Yates |
The son of Albert Pitre Sr. has filed a medical-malpractice suit against Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital, claiming the hospital hastened his 88-year-old father's death.

State Farm trial over denied policy benefits ends with $44k judgment

By David Yates |
A Jefferson County jury ordered State Farm to pay a woman more than $44,000 in damages for injuries she received in a 2003 auto wreck.

Man sues Motel 6 after parking lot assault

By David Yates |
Although the motel's slogan is "We'll leave the light on for you," Randel Schoenberg claims he was mugged in a Beaumont Motel 6 parking lot because thieves were "hiding in the (motel's) inadequately lighted parking lot."

Lady Justice finds Beaumont

By The SE Texas Record |
The verdict is in: a Jefferson County jury chose DuPont over Beaumont "Super Lawyer" Glen Morgan.

Michigan AG: No beer in barbershops

By John O'Brien |
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has put the beer on ice -- figuratively.

Lamar students to gain political insight at National Conventions

By Marilyn Tennissen |
Four Lamar University students will attend the Republican and Democratic National Conventions this summer. They are, from left, Craig Tahaney, Jill Hamilton, Caitlin Kruger and Daniel Whitton. Four Lamar University students will get a rare opportunity to see the American electoral process first hand when they attend this summer's national conventions.

Gov. Perry Touts Texas' Efforts to Reform Health Care System

By The SE Texas Record |
HOUSTON - Speaking to an audience of medical professionals and community leaders at the Ibn Sina Community Medical Center, Gov. Rick Perry today emphasized the importance of changing societal paradigms from hospital-based care to encouraging preventive care.

60th court district

By Carrie Gonzalez |
60th COURT DISTRICT


Appeals court allows trial against Acceptance to proceed in Orange

By Steve Korris |
Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Company tried to argue that property damage checks counted as settlement offers, but the Ninth District appellate court in Beaumont knocked the insurer down.

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

By Marilyn Tennissen |
Orig. Filing Date: 03/20/2008 Certificate #: 72428

Ford cruise control suits consolidated to Travis County MDL

By Steve Korris |
AUSTIN � Travis County District Judge Scott Jenkins has taken charge of lawsuits from 28 counties over fires in Ford engines, with more plaintiffs than anyone can count.

Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts

By Marilyn Tennissen |
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas

Utopia in Orange: Shangri La reopens after 50 years

By Marilyn Tennissen |
After 50 years, the utopian gardens of Shangri La opened to the public once again.

Medical malpractice suit claims liver damaged during gall bladder surgery

By David Yates |
Reaud, Morgan, & Quinn attorney Trenton Bond has filed a medical-malpractice suit on behalf of a woman who claims the doctor performing her gall bladder surgery damaged her liver.

Recent real estate foreclosures

By David Yates |
Jefferson County

Texas couple taken advantage of in bankruptcy case, judge says

By John O'Brien |
Abbott DALLAS - A bankruptcy case in which Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott recently joined resulted in punitive damages from a foreclosure rescue company.