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Dem JP candidate promises lawyers get to go to the ‘front of the line’ at fundraiser, remark sparks grievance
AUSTIN – Evidently, a lawyer’s time is more precious than a pro se person’s, at least in the eyes of one Democrat justice of the peace candidate, who promised attorneys they’d go to the “front of the line” during a fundraiser for her campaign earlier this year.
Less than 1 week after Santa Fe High School shooting, parents file suit seeking millions
GALVESTON – The parents of one of the teens killed in the May 18 shooting at Santa Fe High School have filed a lawsuit against the parents of the suspected shooter.
Layman’s testimony on worth of 1974 Corvette Stingray not sufficient evidence, Ninth Court finds
BEAUMONT – A swap for a classic car that apparently went south didn’t receive any help from the Ninth Court of Appeals, as justices found the plaintiff’s testimony on the worth of the vehicle was insufficient to prove his claim.
Conn Appliances seeks to confirm $60K arbitration award in injury suit
BEAUMONT - Conn Appliances recently filed a motion to confirm an arbitration award of $60,000 stemming from a lawsuit brought by an employee who injured his hand while on the job.
Meineke seeks summary judgment in wrongful death suit over fatal auto fire
BEAUMONT – A defendant is seeking summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who burned to death when her car allegedly malfunctioned and burst into flames.
Trial lawyer money fails to push Bradley past Chappell in race to replace Judge Floyd
BEAUMONT – Despite the generous financial support she received from her fellow plaintiff’s attorneys, Tina Bradley could not overcome her Democratic rival, Melody Chappell, in the runoff race to become the next judge for the 172nd District Court.
Lawsuit filed against dealership for allegedly misrepresenting model year of recreational vehicle
HOUSTON - A Mont Belvieu couple has filed suit against the Holiday World of Katy recreational vehicle dealership, claiming they were knowingly sold a defective 2016 RV represented to be a new 2017 model.
JC jury awards $120K in auto collision suit
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County jury recently awarded $120,000 in damages to a plaintiff in an automobile collision lawsuit that went to trial earlier this month.
Houston federal judge allows state judge to be sued
HOUSTON - Southern District Chief Justice Lee H. Rosenthal recently issued a landmark ruling allowing a wrongful death lawsuit against a Houston probate judge to proceed in an adult guardianship claim.
Benzene suit seeks damages for ‘consciousness of impending death’
BEAUMONT – Nearly two dozen companies have been named in a recently filed benzene lawsuit that is seeking damages for the plaintiff’s “consciousness of impending death.”
Despite running unopposed, JC trial lawyers dump tens of thousands of dollars into Judge Walston’s coffers
BEAUMONT – Judge Kent Walston won’t face a challenger for the 58th District Court this November, but that didn’t stop the Jefferson County trial bar from investing tens of thousands of dollars in his campaign.
Texas AG aims opioid lawsuit at Purdue Pharma
AUSTIN – During a May 15 press conference, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Purdue Pharma over the marketing and selling of opioids, including OxyContin.
Hidalgo County jury shuts down Mostyn Law hail suit, USAA seeks final judgment
McALLEN – After nearly four years of litigation, USAA Texas Lloyds is seeking a favorable final judgment in a hail lawsuit brought through The Mostyn Law Firm in Houston.
Contractor talking to Sears’ customer still free speech, justices conclude
HOUSTON - A former flooring independent contractor for Sears Home Improvement Products was exercising his right to free speech when talking to one of the company’s customers, a Texas appellate court recently concluded.
Texas opioid lawsuit on its way
AUSTIN – The state of Texas will initiate opioid litigation before May 18, according a letter sent to the Texas MDL panel.
Brent Coon scores $5M verdict against Union Pacific Railroad
LAS VEGAS - A federal jury returned a unanimous verdict of $5 million dollars in favor of an injured railroad worker against his employer, the freight-hauling Union Pacific Railroad.
Hanszen Laporte to defend $100M free speech case
DENTON - Hanszen Laporte lawyers will take over the defense of a $100,000,000 federal defamation suit filed by Denton attorney Jason Van Dyke against Arizona resident Thomas Retzlaff.
Discovery battle unfolds in wrongful death suit against Olive Garden, woman broke her neck tripping on ‘un-level sidewalk’
BEAUMONT – Heated discovery issues are cropping up in litigation brought against Olive Garden, a wrongful death lawsuit alleging a woman tripped over “un-level sidewalk” and broke her neck.
Plaintiff reaps 300K verdict following JC auto collision trial
BEAUMONT – A Corpus Christi resident recently cleared nearly $300,000 in damages awarded by a Jefferson County jury following an automobile collision trial.
Second straight mistrial declared in JC med-mal over man’s suicide
BEAUMONT – For the second straight time, a mistrial was declared in medical malpractice lawsuit brought by an area couple that lost their son when he killed himself while under a suicide watch.