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Thursday, December 12, 2019

David Yates News

Ninth Court affirms Judge Templeton’s summary judgment ruling in right of way lawsuit

By David Yates | Dec 12, 2019

BEAUMONT – A district judge did not err by denying a plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment in a right of way (ROW) lawsuit, opined the Ninth Court of Appeals on Thursday.

$4.3M judgment issued against Austin-based insurer over elder abuse violations

By David Yates | Dec 11, 2019

AUSTIN – Perhaps highlighting the issue of financial abuse of elders in annuity transactions, a Butte County Superior Court jury awarded an elderly widower more than three million dollars after finding that he was misled into buying a $100,000 National Western Life Insurance Company annuity.

Vision Industrial hit with $34K verdict in JC injury suit, company was hired to remediate Harvey flood damage

By David Yates | Dec 10, 2019

BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County jury recently awarded nearly $34,000 in damages to a woman claiming she was injured by the negligence of a company hired to remediate flood damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Auto collision lawsuit settles before trial in Jefferson County

By David Yates | Dec 10, 2019

BEAUMONT – Before a jury could be selected, a lawsuit brought over an automobile collision settled before trial.

Tammy Tran drops $10M suit against Spark Funding, says allegations flung at lawsuit lender were a ‘misunderstanding’

By David Yates | Dec 4, 2019

HOUSTON – In August, Tammy Tran and her law firm filed a $10 million lawsuit against Spark Funding, accusing the lawsuit lending company of being a “loan shark” that charged her interest under hidden calculation devices.

Walmart hit with slip and fall lawsuit, man claims he slipped on ice patch two years ago

By David Yates | Dec 3, 2019

BEAUMONT – An area resident is suing Wal-Mart Stores Texas, claiming he slipped on a patch of ice nearly two years ago.

Wrongful death suit over house fire nets $37M verdict in Nueces County

By David Yates | Dec 3, 2019

CORPUS CHRISTI – A Nueces County jury recently awarded $37 million dollars to a family who lost both parents in a house fire, capping a legal battle that has been ongoing for years.

Brent Coon also files TRO over TPC plant explosion

By David Yates | Dec 2, 2019

BEAUMONT – Local trial lawyers wasted no time in filing litigation over the TPC plant explosion, as Brent Coon has become the latest area attorney to seek a restraining order to preserve evidence.

Provost Umphrey files class action for property damage due to TPC explosion

By David Yates | Dec 2, 2019

BEAUMONT – Provost Umphrey has filed a class action lawsuit against TPC for those that suffered property damage and business interruption due to the recent explosion.

Ferguson Law Firm files class action, TRO over TPC plant explosion

By David Yates | Nov 27, 2019

BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm has filed a class action suit and temporary restraining order in response to the TPC plant explosion that rocked Jefferson County during the early morning hours of Nov. 27.

Lawsuit alleges men ‘wielding machetes’ attacked woman in front of a Cinemark

By David Yates | Nov 26, 2019

BEAUMONT – In a scene that sounds straight out of a movie, a local woman alleges she was attacked by two men “wielding machetes” in front of a Cinemark theater.

Benzene lawsuit alleges exposure at ExxonMobil, others

By David Yates | Nov 26, 2019

BEAUMONT – A recently filed benzene lawsuit alleges a man was exposed to the chemical throughout his career.

$5M default judgment issued in gold coin lawsuit

By David Yates | Nov 26, 2019

BEAUMONT – A default judgment of more than $5 million was recently handed down in a lawsuit brought over the purchasing of rare and collectible coins.

Martin Phipps dismisses sealed lawsuit against former employees

By David Yates | Nov 26, 2019

SAN ANTONIO – Before a hearing to permanently seal could take place, attorney Martin Phipps dismissed his lawsuit against three former employees of his, court records show.

Texas AG announces settlement agreement with T-Mobile on Sprint merger

By David Yates | Nov 26, 2019

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that his office reached a settlement with T-Mobile resolving the state’s antitrust claims against the proposed merger of mobile wireless telecommunications service providers Sprint and T-Mobile.

Texas Supreme Court rejects Volkswagen’s efforts to stop Harris County’s emissions suit

By David Yates | Nov 25, 2019

HOUSTON – On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court denied attempts by Volkswagen to dismiss lawsuits filed by Harris County, Fort Bend County, the state of Texas and others arising from the Volkswagen emissions scandal.

Harris County Attorney Ryan files suit over alleged insulin price fixing scheme

By David Yates | Nov 21, 2019

HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today sued three insulin manufacturers and four pharmaceutical benefit managers, accusing them of an insulin pricing scheme.

Daughter names Pennsylvania judge in federal suit over elderly mom's guardianship

By David Yates | Nov 21, 2019

PENNSYLVANIA - A Pennsylvania woman is alleging she was targeted and harassed for some ten years by a Judge who reportedly conscripted her aging mother to be a Ward of the State under guardianship. The Plaintiff Daughter Mary Bush named the Chester County Court of Common Pleas Judge Katherine B.L. Platt in her Sept. 24 petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Texas AG not approving contingent contracts signed before Sept. 1 - numerous opioid contracts weren’t approved prior to HB 2826

By David Yates | Nov 21, 2019

DALLAS – Due to a recent change in the law, the Texas Attorney General’s Office is not approving contingency fee contracts signed before Sept. 1, calling into question the future of opioid agreements that were signed but not approved before the change.

Allstate hit with back-to-back verdicts in Jefferson County, jurors dole out $226K in damages

By David Yates | Nov 19, 2019

BEAUMONT – In a span of only a few days, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance was hit with back-to-back jury verdicts totaling more than $226,000 in damages.