Tag Archives: Provost Umphrey Law Firm

Couple claims owners of subdivision failed to build promised facilities

Two Jefferson County residents claim the owners of their subdivision failed to follow through on promises to erect various facilities, including security gates, a clubhouse and a swimming pool. Keith and Rebecca Sanders filed a lawsuit March 18 in Jefferson … Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Contract, Jefferson County, News

Suit alleging cow attack dismissed

A suit alleging a cow attacked a China woman has been dismissed.  As previously reported, Linda Anderson filed her lawsuit against fellow China resident Harold Anderson on Aug. 31, 2011, in Jefferson County District Court. The suit does not say … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Wrongful death suit brought after fatal auto collision

A wrongful death suit has been brought against several individuals and companies over a March 2011 automobile collision. On behalf of the estate of Kyle Thornburg, Doug and Robin Thornburg filed suit against Emcor Group, Ohmstede Ltd. and Carlos and … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle, Wrongful Death

ATV rider sues manufacturer after crash

After the rider of a four-wheeled all terrain vehicle flew over the handlebars, he filed a lawsuit against the vehicle’s manufacturer alleging the vehicle was defective and unreasonably dangerous. Michael Quinn and James Cheshire filed suit against Arctic Cat Inc. … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury, Product liability

Petition seeks man’s asbestos exposure history at Chevron

Orange resident Vera Perry has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Mayo Perry, who allegedly suffers from lung cancer. Through Provost Umphrey attorney Keith Hyde, the petition was filed March 12 in Jefferson County District Court. The anticipated … Read More »

Asbestos, Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Wrongful death lawsuit filed over patient’s use of Pradaxa

A wrongful death lawsuit claims a Hemphill man was not warned of the increased risk of bleeding associated with the prescription drug Pradaxa, a drug used to treat atrial fibrillation.  Mildred Iles Jordan and Donald Paul Iles and James Thomas Iles, … Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Federal Court, News, Product liability, Wrongful Death

Pedestrian blames truck driver for pushing parked car into him

A man has filed suit against the driver that struck the parked vehicle that ended up colliding with the man, tossing him several feet across a parking lot. Cecil Vincent claims he was standing beside a parked vehicle in Modica … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Jefferson County residents sue for man’s benzene exposure

During their relative’s work as an employee for Jefferson Chemical/Texaco Chemical Co., former Jefferson County resident David Landry Jr.’s family claims their recently deceased relative was exposed to benzene, causing him to develop multiple myeloma. On Feb. 27,  David Landry … Read More »

Benzene, Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Company claims to have been misled into selling its portion of partnership

A Beaumont company claims it was misled into selling its half of a partnership, causing it to lose out on substantial amounts of money. Industrial Transportation Inc. filed a lawsuit Feb. 27 in Jefferson County District Court against Goldsmith & … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Kirkland’s employee named in suit for allegedly selling wrong oil for burner

A Hardin County woman claims a fire broke out because Kirkland’s sold her the wrong type of oil for her lamp. Rachel Clark filed a lawsuit Feb. 28 in Jefferson County District Court against Kirkland’s Stores and Taylor Ford. In … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury