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Walter Umphrey ‘seduced’ and ‘swindled’ by mistress, trial lawyer’s wife files $2M suit
HOUSTON – The wife of one of Texas’ most famous plaintiff’s attorneys is suing a woman who allegedly “engages in behavior designed to target, seduce and then defraud wealthy men.”
Opioid lawyers pumped $110K into LaHood’s campaign after Bexar County DA hired them
SAN ANTONIO – Although he lost in the Democratic Primary last month, Bexar County District Attorney Nico LaHood had his campaign bolstered with $110,000 in contributions from lawyers he hired to represent the county in an opioid lawsuit.
JC jury awards plaintiff $1.1M in fatal wreck suit, defendant driver was allegedly intoxicated
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County jury was awarded $1.1 million in damages to a Hardin County woman, who lost her husband when an alleged drunk driver struck and killed her husband as he changed a tire.
New study says rights of Texans being violated, SC allowing guardianship system to violate ADA
AUSTIN - A new study by the Spectrum Institute has determined that the Supreme Court of Texas is allowing the adult guardianship system throughout the to operate in violation of the mandates of the ADA and Section 504.
Flaming dump truck results in suit against Beaumont
BEAUMONT – The city of Beaumont is being sued by an employee claiming he was injured when a dump truck caught fire two years ago.
Church seeks entry of final judgment in breach of contract suit
BEAUMONT – An area church hit with a half a million-dollar breach of contract suit two years ago is asking a district judge to enter a final judgment that awarded the plaintiff around $70,000.
Fatal crash lawsuit goes to trial in Beaumont, defendant was allegedly intoxicated
BEAUMONT – In February 2016, a Hardin County woman filed suit against a Beaumont motorist, alleging his negligence while driving drunk caused a car crash that injured her and killed her husband.
Beaumont attorney John Morgan sues San Antonio law firm, former client, then moves to dismiss the very next day
BEAUMONT – The very next day after filing a petition for damages and request for an injunction against a San Antonio law firm and a former client, the Morgan Law Firm filed a motion to dismiss.
Justices conclude trial court should have dismissed discrimination claim against UT Health
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals recently concluded that a trial court should have dismissed a discrimination claim brought against the UT Health Science Center-Houston.
Petition investigating Houston ISD to continue, magnet coordinator allegedly elbowed 5-year old in the face and fractured jaw
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling keeping the Houston Independent School District from escaping a pre-suit petition seeking to investigate how a 5 year old had his jaw fractured while being escorted to the principal’s office.
Asbestosis death result of employment with Texaco, suit alleges
BEAUMONT – An asbestos lawsuit has been brought against Chevron USA and Texaco.
Slip & fall against Beaumont McDonald’s settles before trial, plaintiffs sought $1M in damages
BEAUMONT – Before a jury could be selected, a slip and fall lawsuit brought by a Jefferson County woman and her child against a local McDonald’s restaurant settled.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform launches redesigned website
AUSTIN—On March 29, Texans for Lawsuit Reform launched its newly updated and redesigned website, tortreform.com.
The site serves as a one-stop resource for lawsuit reform news and analysis, as well as the definitive record on Texas’ historic work to make its legal system fair, efficient and accountable, a press release states.
Records show all-out, unsolicited attorney scramble to sign up Texas counties for opioid litigation
BEAUMONT – A new lawyer feeding frenzy has swept through Texas – a rush to push counties onboard the opioid litigation train before the state can pull into the station.
Med-mal defendant seeks sanctions against plaintiff’s attorney for posting Record articles on Facebook
BEAUMONT – Nearly everyday, the Southeast Texas Record posts articles covering area civil litigation proceedings on Facebook. However, it seems if a trial lawyer wants to share a Record story, he or she could face sanctions.
The right to protect ourselves against tyrants
It's hard to tell sometimes if proponents of gun control are purposely being disingenuous in their arguments or just have zero understanding of the Second Amendment.
Jefferson County jury clears doc for use of da Vinci Surgical System
BEAUMONT – The trial of a medical malpractice lawsuit over the use of the da Vinci Surgical System, a robotic device used to assist surgeons, ended with the jury finding no negligence was committed by the defendant nor the plaintiff.
Woman walks into ‘hidden hole’ on sidewalk, sues Port Arthur for $1M
BEAUMONT – A local woman is seeking up to $1 million in damages for injuries she allegedly received after stepping into a “hidden hole.”
Federal judge sides with Walmart in suit over ‘irrational’ liquor ban
AUSTIN - A federal judge has opened the door for Walmart and other corporate retailers to begin selling liquor in the Lone Star State.
Abbott calls TLR “transformative” in ensuring Texas has right business climate
AUSTIN – “Transformative” is the word Gov. Greg Abbott used to describe Texans for Lawsuit Reform’s impact on the Texas economy and the role lawsuit reform has played in creating and protecting the Texas Miracle.