News from November 2012
Rule 11 agreement filed in suit over woman’s paralysis
A Rule 11 agreement concerning a tentative settlement has been filed in a suit claiming back surgery left a Hardin County woman paralyzed.
Slick floor leads to suit against Home Depot
Area resident Eric Marroquin has filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Home Depot Inc.
Legally Speaking: That could have gone better
This is a reprint of a "Legally Speaking" column that first appeared in the Southeast Texas Record on Nov. 14, 2011.
Judge puts $1M settlement from Dram Shop suit into court registry
A Beaumont judge has placed $1 million in settlement proceeds from a Dram Shop suit into the court registry while the parties sort out who gets what.
Discovery begins in suit against BISD over public information requests
Discovery is underway in litigation brought by Beaumont attorney David Vann De Cordova Jr., who continues to submit Texas Public Information Act requests to the Beaumont Independent School District, hoping to unearth the inner workings of district.
Perry picks chief of staff to fill spot on Texas Supreme Court
With a vacancy on the Texas Supreme Court, Gov. Rick Perry had to look no further than his own chief of staff, Jeffrey S. Boyd, to fill the seat.
Steen to take over as Texas Sec. of State
Gov. Rick Perry has named San Antonio attorney John T. Steen Jr. to replace Esperanza “Hope” Andrade as Texas Secretary of State.
Death and Taxes
By: Joe Parker Jr.
Texas compounding pharmacy to pay $200,000 for illegal drug manufacture
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced the resolution of the state's action on Tuesday against a compounding pharmacy and pharmacist that allegedly compounded illegal drugs.
Louisiana woman sues hernia mesh manufacturers over complications
A St. Tammany Parish, La., woman has filed a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturers of the hernia mesh product that she had implanted in 2004 and removed in 2011 due to complications.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Beaumont Division
Woman files suit against driver who caused collision
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims collided with her vehicle, allegedly causing her to undergo back surgery and extensive treatments.
Woman claims collision led to husband's death
The wife of a recently deceased man has filed suit against the driver who she claims caused a collision, which led to her husband’s death.
Mother claims son was injured in collision
The mother of a minor boy has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck the vehicle in which her son was riding, causing him to sustain neck, back and body injuries.
Woman sues Wal-Mart after tripping over drainage mat in produce department
SHERMAN - A Denton County woman has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart claiming the store is responsible for the injuries she received when she tripped over a drainage mat while shopping in the store’s produce department.
Poly Trucking in trial over driver’s collision
Jury selection started Monday in automobile collision trial against Poly Trucking.
Accused red-light runner settles before trial
A Beaumont woman has settled with the driver who she claims collided with her when the driver ran a red light.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• U.S. Bank National Association has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Bonnie Thornton, located at 301 Moss Hill Drive, Texas 77327.
Defendant responds to discovery request in suit brought by injured moped driver
Defendant Gialam Tran has responsed to discovery requests in litigation brought by Larry Penn, who was forced to lay down his moped to avoid a collision after Tran allegedly ran a stop sign.