News from September 2013
Homeowners assert they bought house rife with 'many' defects
GALVESTON - Local residents John R. Klein and Cheri Harmon-Klein are suing over what they believe are "many" defects and deficiencies to their home, recent court documents say.
Judge triples fraud verdict against asbestos attorneys, radiologist Ray Harron
WHEELING, W.Va. (West Virginia Record) – A federal judge has tripled the damages awarded against two former members of a Pittsburgh law firm and the radiologist they were found to have conspired with to fabricate asbestos claims in West Virginia.
Corpus Christi family seeks damages from Miss. company for Waller Co. accident
HOUSTON - A Corpus Christi family seeks damages from a Mississippi transport company and one of its employees following an alleged collision in Waller County last year.
Shopper blames slip and fall, knee injury on Wal-Mart
HOUSTON - A Harris County woman has taken Wal-Mart to court over a knee injury she allegedly sustained at its Humble store.
Lawsuit alleges University discriminated against student with Down syndrome
HOUSTON - The father of a Texas Southern University student with Down syndrome is suing the school for undertaking "actions which have worked to limit (the latter's) participation in the institution's educational programs and/or activities."
Epidemiologist testifies in BP emissions trial
GALVESTON - The legal team representing local residents who claim to have been exposed to toxic chemicals at BP's Texas City refinery brought in a physician to testify Wednesday afternoon.
Jefferson County claims immunity from wrongful termination suit
Jefferson County is asserting it has sovereign immunity from a woman suing it and the official she claims forced her out of her position because of her political preferences.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts
• Texas Tax Solution II has filed an application for expedited order permitting foreclosure of ad valorem tax lien on the property of Cassandra Holman, located at 840 Greeves St., Beaumont, Texas 77707.
Amputee sues apartment complex over lack of handicapped parking spaces
Port Arthur local Robert Hamilton is suing The Willows, alleging the apartment complex has failed to accommodate him under the Texas Fair Housing Act.
Gulf Health Care Center objects to expert report, seeks dismissal from med-mal
A nursing home is objecting to an expert report in a medical malpractice suit alleging it allowed a man to develop severely infected pressure ulcers and to become dehydrated, which eventually led to his death.
Discovery underway in suit against Daylight Motors
Discovery is underway in litigation brought by Jack Long, who claims a display vehicle on a rotating platform struck him while he was looking at a truck.
Plaintiff’s attorney withdraws from med-mal
The plaintiff’s attorney representing the wife and children of a recently deceased man, who blame doctors at Renaissance Hospital Groves for causing his death during an arteriogram, has withdrawn.
Insurance agent accused of keeping money answers suit
An insurance agent has answered a suit brought by a couple claiming they have yet to be reimbursed for windstorm insurance coverage for which they paid.
Haleco Enterprises requests that injury plaintiff take nothing
Requesting that the plaintiff take nothing, Haleco Enterprises has answered a suit brought by Abelardo Espinoza, who claims he should have been warned of the dangers of carrying a beam.
Board candidates appeal ruling allowing BISD elections to move forward
Plaintiffs seeking to stop the Beaumont Independent School District from holding board elections on Nov. 5 have appealed a ruling allowing the elections to press forward.
La Marque man claims garbage truck's claws struck him
GALVESTON - A La Marque resident alleges part of a garbage truck injured him near his home earlier this year and is pursuing legal action against the vehicle's owner, recent court documents say.
Cleveland hospital fired director for making too much money 'for a woman,' lawsuit says
HOUSTON - Accusing a Cleveland medical facility of firing her for allegedly making too much money "for a woman," Montgomery County resident Tina Johnstone has filed a lawsuit.
Our View: 'This is not Rhode Island and is not Milwaukee'
Why would anyone run down Rhode Island or badmouth Milwaukee? Rhode Island’s a lovely state. Milwaukee’s a fun town.
Starnes tells of legal 'wild ride' while representing Kountze cheerleaders
When Beaumont attorney David Starnes first began representing cheerleaders from a small East Texas community who were told they couldn't hold banners containing Bible verses at football games, he thought he would make a brief court appearance on their behalf and it would all be done.
TLR: Justice would prevail for Abbott today
Editor's Note: This letter to the editor first appeared in the Houston Chronicle, Sept. 14, 2013