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Congress Attacks Elder Guardianship Abuse After Criminal Investigation
HOUSTON - After a court-appointed guardian successfully moved a Schenectady, New York trial Judge to replace him as the trustee of his brother's special needs trust, John Scott appealed and lost.
Texas Dems sue over Sullivan, Bonnen meeting – suspect they created unregistered PAC
AUSTIN – The Texas Democratic Party filed a lawsuit in Travis County accusing Michael Quinn Sullivan and Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen of campaign finance violations.
Suit against Kirbyville CISD over principal’s suicide to be transferred to Jasper County
BEAUMONT – A lawsuit filed in Jefferson County over the death of Dennis Reeves, the Kirbyville High School principal who committed suicide two years ago, will be transferred to Jasper County.
Paralegal claims Danziger & De Llano fired him to avoid paying bonuses for work on mass tort dockets
HOUSTON – Seeking more than $1 million in damages, a paralegal has filed suit against Danziger & De Llano, claiming the law firm fired him only days after he completed work on two mass tort dockets in order to avoid paying him promised bonuses.
Family of Waller County man files suit claiming excessive force in raid, attorney says loss of life was preventable
HOUSTON ― The family of a Texas man has sued Waller County over what they allege was excessive force and unprofessional police conduct in the execution of a raid that left the man dead.
Texas Bar lists Rep. Ron Reynolds as disbarred
HOUSTON – The State Bar of Texas has listed area legislator and attorney Ron Reynolds as disbarred.
Woman slips while mopping was ongoing and sues Jason’s Deli for $1M – alleges no ‘wet floor’ sign was seen
BEAUMONT – Two years ago, Lucine Hinze slipped and fell on a trip to the salad bar at Jason’s Deli while “moping (sic) activity was ongoing.”
Gate security guard struck by truck, sues Total Petro for lack of speed bumps
BEAUMONT – A lack of speed bumps and other safety precautions was the reason Iesha Guilliame, a security guard, was struck by a dump truck at Total Petrochemicals, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
TWIA policyholders will not be subject to a rate increase based on association’s annual rate filing for 2020 policies
AUSTIN - The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors voted not to increase rates for residential and commercial policies at their Aug. 6 quarterly meeting. TWIA will submit the 0 percent rate change filing with the Texas Department of Insurance by Aug. 15, as required by statute.
JC jury finds no fault with driver who ‘ran over’ 8-year old in Walmart parking lot
BEAUMONT – Trailing behind his mother, minor Brandon Hebert was allegedly struck by a vehicle at a crosswalk in a Walmart parking lot nearly two years ago, suffering injuries to his right foot and leg.
JC collision suit ends with 17K jury verdict, Arnold & Itkin represented plaintiffs
BEAUMONT – A pair of Georgia resident were recently awarded more than $17,000 in damages for injuries they received in an automobile collision.
Ohio Judge Set to Rule on Forlorn Husband's Racketeering Lawsuit
(Aug. 6, 2019) Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Civil Judge Sherrie Miday is scheduled to decide this week whether to dismiss a retired surgeon’s complaint against a construction company, 8 lawyers, his estranged daughter and a CPA regarding the guardianization of his 85 year old wife of sixty years.
Former NFL star DeMeco Ryans will have to settle claims against Texans outside of court
HOUSTON – An appellate court has sacked a lawsuit brought by former Houston Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans.
Brent Coon must arbitrate dispute over referral fees from asbestos lawsuits, justices find
HOUSTON – Rather than rely on the courts, Beaumont attorney Brent Coon will have to arbitrate a dispute with another lawyer over referral fees stemming from asbestos litigation – thanks to a recent Texas appellate court ruling.
Jefferson County jury awards Ferguson Law client $230K in trial over auto collision
BEAUMONT - A Jefferson County jury has awarded more than $230,000 in damages for injuries sustained in a 2017 intersectional collision.
Houston law firm ‘blew’ the statute of limitations for possibly ‘thousands’ of vaginal mesh clients, suit alleges
HOUSTON – Clark, Love & Hutson, the self-proclaimed leaders in vaginal mesh litigation, has been hit with another lawsuit alleging the firm “blew” the statute of limitations for possibly “thousands” of clients.
Brennans waiter alleges drunk supervisor ‘grabbed’ genitals, sues restaurant
HOUSTON – Brennans of Houston has been named in a lawsuit alleging a former supervisor grabbed a waiter’s genitals, causing him mental anguish.
House candidate reports only $6K in income, hired as a consultant for Mires Ran Clark & Associates
HOUSTON – Sri Preston Kulkarni, a Democrat making a second bid for a House seat, reported only earning $6,000 in income for the past two years – money made by consulting for Mires Ran Clark & Associates.
Texas opioid MDL: Dallas County selected for first bellwether trial
HOUSTON – Dallas County, the second most populated county in Texas, has been selected for the state’s first opioid bellwether trial.
Mark Lanier seeks to arbitrate legal malpractice suit against him
HOUSTON – Despite the trial bar waging a war to end arbitration for more than a decade now, that hasn’t stopped some plaintiff’s attorneys from strategically placing arbitration clauses into contingency fee contracts and invoking that right when they themselves are sued by their clients.