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JC jury awards 21K in suit against American Mercury Lloyds
BEAUMONT - Louvenia Harding, who sued American Mercury Lloyds Insurance for underinsured motorist benefits following an automobile collision, was recently awarded more than $21,000 by a Jefferson County jury.
Auto collision lawsuit results in $403K verdict, case tried in Jefferson County
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County jury recently awarded more than $400,000 in damages following the trial of an automobile collision lawsuit.
Lawsuit against Mercury Insurance settles before trial, plaintiff sought underinsured motorist benefits
BEAUMONT – Before a jury could be selected, a lawsuit against Mercury Insurance Group over underinsured motorist benefits settled.
Port Arthur Steam Energy case up on appeal, set for submission on briefs in mid November
BEAUMONT - In September, a district court ruled in favor of Port Arthur Steam Energy against Oxbow Calcining, issuing a post-judgment turnover order mandating that Oxbow deliver flue gas energy generated by the operation of its calciner facility to PASE.
Harris County attorney wins order closing gentlemen’s club
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan obtained a temporary restraining order on Oct. 24 closing down a Charles Road strip club near Highway 290.
Landry's defamation suit shot down on appeal, case stems from white tiger exhibit at Downtown Aquarium
HOUSTON – For the past two years, Landry has waged a legal battle fighting claims of animal mistreatment and criminal conduct pertaining to its white Bengal tiger exhibit at the Downtown Aquarium restaurant.
Ferguson partner Jane Leger wins ground-breaking $4M 18-wheeler settlement
BEAUMONT - Perseverance and creativity keyed a settlement totaling $4 million recently won by The Ferguson Law Firm Partner Jane S. Leger, says the firm.
Class action brought against Beto’s campaign over robo texts
DALLAS – While Beto O’Rourke believes “Texas deserves better,” at least one Texan believes he’s owed $500 for each unsolicited text received from the Democratic hopeful’s U.S. Senate campaign.
Suit links ‘douche bag machine’ at Madison’s to shooting death of Vidor man by off duty cop
BEAUMONT – A punch bag game at Madison’s Bar encourages violent tendencies in patrons drinking at the bar and somehow linked to the death of Chad York, who was shot multiple times by an off-duty police officer, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Defamation suit found to be frivolous, sanctions awarded
HOUSTON — Less than a year after a defamation suit was brought against Noble Drilling and an another individual, a final judgment was entered stating there was no evidence establishing any of the plaintiff’s claims.
Titus County sues Texas AG following opinion ordering opioid time and expense records released
AUSTIN – For the past year, numerous Texas counties pursuing opioid litigation against pharmaceutical giants have been subject to open records requests. The requests have sought a wide-range of information, including attorney solicitation emails, contract details with outside counsel and, in some cases, even time and expense records.
Federal jury clears Kawasaki in Mule rollover case, attorney says tween girls were out for a ‘spin’ without adult supervision
HOUSTON —A federal jury recently found a Kawasaki Motors Mule was not defective and responsible for the injuries a minor teen received when she and her friends took the off-road vehicle out for a “spin” without adult supervision.
JC jury hits Compass Bank with $370K verdict, half of amount awarded as attorney’s fees
BEAUMONT – After nearly three years of litigation, a Port Neches couple received a favorable verdict in their lawsuit against Compass Bank, with jurors awarding around $370,000 in total – half of which was allotted as attorney fees.
Former TTLA president referred to State Bar of Texas for possible disciplinary action
DALLAS – The Fifth Court of Appeals has referred John Lin McCraw, a past Texas Trial Lawyers Association president, to the State Bar of Texas for possible disciplinary action after attacking the integrity of two justices over campaign contributions.
Federal jury finds DynaEnergetics did not infringe competitor’s patent
MARSHALL - DynaEnergetics has successfully defended itself in a $49 million patent infringement case brought by GeoDynamics, a competing company that also develops explosives used by oil field customers.
Trial of hail lawsuit ends with TWIA victory
ANGLETON – A Brazoria County jury recently found the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association properly denied a hail claim brought by a man who waited more than 300 days to make the claim.
With Bradley out, JC trial lawyers throw financial support behind Chappell in race to replace Judge Floyd
BEAUMONT – With their fellow plaintiff’s attorney out, Jefferson County trial lawyers are now throwing their financial support behind Melody Chappell in the race to replace Judge Donald Floyd of the 172nd District Court.
Lawsuit accuses Facebook of allowing sex traffickers ‘unfiltered access’ to children
HOUSTON – A recently filed lawsuit is accusing Facebook, along with several other companies, of treating children like commodities.
$5M concussion suit brought against Santa Fe ISD over football injury
GALVESTON - Santa Fe ISD, the same district that suffered a tragic high school shooting in May, has now been hit with a multi-million dollar lawsuit over a head injury suffered by a minor in a football drill.
TransCanada Keystone summary judgment win affirmed, rice farmer alleges pipeline work impacted crop
BEAUMONT – TransCanada Keystone recently had a summary judgment win affirmed in a case alleging the taking of private rice farm leasehold without just compensation.