Tag Archives: death

Slaughter wins Mallia’s seat on Galveston bench

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Mallia

GALVESTON – Twelve years ago, then-Galveston County First Assistant Criminal District Attorney Wayne Mallia was elected the first judge of the newly created Galveston County 405th District Court.
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About Us, Campaigns & Elections

Woman sues Altus Healthcare for alleged injury during imaging

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Alleging she was injured during an imaging scan two years ago, Beaumont resident Charlene Goudeau has filed suit against Clarus Imaging and Altus Healthcare Management.
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About Us, Med-Mal

Granddaughter loses appeal of $37K award over home sale proceeds

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The Ninth Court of Appeals of Texas upheld a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff Lenora Fawcett on Thursday, allowing her to keep the award of more than $37,000 in home sale proceeds that had been withheld by her granddaughter.
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About Us, Contract

Lawsuit filed by driver who was struck by shopping cart

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A Beaumont woman has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart that claims the store is responsible for a shopping cart that struck her vehicle while she was driving down the road.
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About Us, Personal Injury

Parties designate expert witnesses in med-mal

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Sorrels

Both the plaintiff and the doctor defendant who was sued last January have filed their designation of expert witnesses for a wrongful death medical malpractice case.
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Jefferson County, Med-Mal, News

Wrongful death suit filed over crash with RV

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The widow of Barry Leyendecker has filed suit against several individuals and an insurance company, alleging the defendants caused a recreational vehicle to lose control and block a highway, resulting in the crash that claimed Leyendecker’s life.
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Jefferson County, News, Wrongful Death

Judge signs off on $549K final judgment in med-mal

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Fass

Last Friday, a Beaumont judge signed off on a final judgment of more than a half million dollars in a medical malpractice case.
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Jefferson County, Med-Mal, News

Widow sues Chevron for late husband’s asbestos exposure

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Hyde

The widow of Louis Esbry is blaming Chevron USA for his death, alleging the company exposed him to asbestos.
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Asbestos, Jefferson County, News

Continuance granted in med-mal over septic patient’s death

A motion for continuance was recently granted in a medical malpractice lawsuit over a septic patient’s death. As previously reported, Cindy Vanwinkle, representing the estate of Dusty Lanford, filed the suit against Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth and Dr. Samara Moore … Read More »

Jefferson County, Med-Mal, News

Beaumont Chamber settles suit over 2008 Christmas parade death

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An agreed take-nothing judgment has been entered in litigation between the parents of Aaliyah Carter, who died during a 2008 Christmas parade, and the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.
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Jefferson County, News, Wrongful Death