News from January 2012
Jones Act suit brought over seaman's groin injury
Deck foreman Joseph Irvin was attempting to attach a pallet jack to a crane when he strained his groin. Alleging the vessel he served aboard was unseaworthy, Irvin filed suit against Ensco Offshore Co. on Jan. 24 in Jefferson County District Court.
Auto collision resulted in passenger's injuries, suit alleges
Area resident Jennifer Brooks is suing Port Arthur locals Jeremy and David Gonzalez for causing a collision with a vehicle in which she was a passenger.
75 new Ike suits storm courthouse in one day
Not unlike the villain in a cheesy horror flick, insurance lawsuits stemming from Hurricane Ike refuse to die, with dozens of new cases storming the Beaumont courthouse in just one day.
Plaintiff asks for a new trial, then fails to show for hearing
Oubre At the last moment, a plaintiff requesting a new trial withdrew the motion, leaving the defendant standing alone in a courtroom for the hearing Wednesday morning.
Entergy drops third-party claim in suit over computer equipment
Entergy has dropped its third-party claim in a suit filed against a once prestigious but now defunct Austin law firm.
Discovery underway in falling crane suit against Jacobs Engineering
Bradley Plaintiff Tommy Kelly recently responded to several discovery requests in his suit against the Jacobs Engineering Group, which alleges he tripped and injured his legs and knees while running from a tipping crane.
Motion to enforce settlement filed in suit over leaky roof
A motion to enforce settlement was recently filed in a breach of warranty suit.
Passenger sues driver following collision
Barbara Darden has filed suit against Pricilla Seymour for causing an automobile collision in a vehicle in which she was a passenger.
Judge settles paternity issues, jury to divvy asbestos proceeds
Payne A Beaumont judge settled lingering paternity issues in an asbestos lawsuit Monday, clearing the way for a Jefferson County jury to immediately divvy up settlement proceeds among the divided plaintiffs.
Highway 87 wreck results in litigation
Two Port Arthur residents are in litigation over a November automobile collision.
Pistol showdown suit slated for July trial
Last May, the Southeast Texas Record reported on a suit brought by Joseph Kiker, which alleges Thomas Termine pulled a gun on him after he threatened the man for not leashing his dog.
Gillespie Lumber seeks to transfer wrongful death suit
Next month Gillespie Lumber will argue that a wrongful death case filed in Jefferson County belongs in Nacogdoches County.
Judge Carl Barbier gets a slapdown
We've often wondered if law schools offer special courses in demeanor to ensure that future attorneys develop that air of superiority so prevalent in their profession.
Secrecy of asbestos trusts the topic of policy debate
Stengel WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) � Two attorneys on opposite sides of a debate over payments to asbestos victims took part Friday in a policy debate presented by the Congressional Civil Justice Caucus Academy.
Legally Speaking: Bored with the movies? Go to the courthouse instead
Like many Americans, I had more than my fill of three things this holiday season: turkey, egg nog and movies.
Commission for Lawyer Discipline seeks to disbar Beaumont attorney
Engle The Commission for Lawyer Discipline, a committee of the State Bar of Texas, has filed a disciplinary petition against Beaumont attorney Glen Engle, who was indicted by a grand jury last April for impersonating a public official.
Secrecy of asbestos trusts the topic of policy debate
Stangel WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) � Two attorneys on opposite sides of a debate over payments to asbestos victims took part Friday in a policy debate presented by the Congressional Civil Justice Caucus Academy.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Jan. 12-18, 2012.
Class certification granted in paralegals' overtime suit against Mostyn firm
Steve Mostyn HOUSTON - A group of paralegals seeking overtime pay from the Mostyn Law Firm has received conditional class certification from a federal judge.
Galveston man sues over dog attack
GALVESTON - Claiming his neighbors' dog attacked him last September, Galveston resident Jack Kaufman has filed a lawsuit.