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Auto collision trial in JC ends with 10K verdict
BEAUMONT – A lawsuit brought over a rear-end collision ended with a Jefferson County jury awarding more than $10,000 in damages to the plaintiff. -
Something is Amiss at UT Law School
I have great affection for my alma mater, the University of Texas School of Law, and am grateful for the excellent, affordable, and life-changing education I received there. I have previously reminisced about my student years (here and here), and from time to time have also offered some constructive criticism, mainly directed at the university administration as a whole, particularly regarding the leadership of UT President Greg Fenves. -
Physician says employer did not investigate claims against him properly
HOUSTON – A local physician has sued his employer for not affording him a proper investigation into allegations against him, recent Harris County District Court records show. -
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. -
Voss Law brings Harvey suit against TWIA, represents Port Arthur church
BEAUMONT – A Port Arthur church is seeking up to $200,000 from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association for allegedly undervaluing damages caused by Hurricane Harvey. -
Chick-fil-A hit with slip & fall lawsuit, woman allegedly slipped near bathroom two years ago
BEAUMONT – A local resident is suing Chick-fil-A for injuries she received while allegedly slipping and falling near the bathroom two years ago. -
Wrongful death case against Newpark settles for $1.75M, Provost Umphrey cut around $600K
BEAUMONT – A district judge has been tasked to approve how a $1.75 million settlement in a wrongful death case is divvied up between the plaintiff, her attorneys, and a workers’ compensation carrier. -
Petition seeks benzene exposure history of former ExxonMobil employee
BEAUMONT – Cathy Young has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Joe Young, seeking his benzene exposure history while employed by ExxonMobil. -
Port Arthur sued for millions for handling of Gauthier disappearance case, attorney says officers turned PAPD into personal ‘playground’
BEAUMONT – Nearly three years ago, Joseph Gauthier’s truck was found empty and still running atop the Rainbow Bridge. His disappearance sparked headlines and an investigation that seemingly has only yielded a lawsuit. -
Grease drippings by microwave leads to $1M slip & fall suit against Kroger
BEAUMONT – An area resident has brought a slip and fall lawsuit against Kroger Texas, alleging an employee left a greasy trail near the grocery store’s microwave. -
Possible benzene suit to be brought against Texaco, others
BEAUMONT – A petition to perpetuate testimony has been filed against Texaco, Radiator Special and United States Steel. -
JC Judge refuses to dissolve TROs against nursing homes that allegedly failed to evacuate elderly during Harvey
BEAUMONT – A district judge in Jefferson County has refused to dissolve temporary restraining orders obtained against two nursing homes, which allegedly failed to evacuate their elderly residents as the remnants of Hurricane Harvey flooded Southeast Texas. -
Ferguson Law seeks to keep TROs against nursing homes that allegedly failed to evacuate elderly during Harvey
BEAUMONT – A hearing was held today on whether to dissolve a pair of temporary restraining orders against two nursing homes, which allegedly failed to evacuate their elderly residents as the remnants of Hurricane Harvey flooded Southeast Texas. -
Ferguson Law anticipates suit over ‘wrongful death’ of Kirbyville High School principal
BEAUMONT – In June, The Ferguson Law Firm obtained a temporary restraining order to preserve evidence surrounding the May 23 death of Dennis Reeves, the Kirbyville High School principal. -
Continued: $1M slip and fall suit against Baptist Hospitals
BEAUMONT – A slip and fall lawsuit against a Beaumont hospital that was previously set for trial in September has been continued. -
Suit brought against Port Arthur over police lieutenant position
JEFFERSON COUNTY – A lawsuit has been brought against the city of Port Arthur seeking review of a decision by a commission that cost a police officer a promotion. -
Man trips over package while exiting home, sues Fedex for $1M
BEAUMONT – Fedex was recently hit with a $1 million lawsuit, brought by a man who allegedly tripped and fell over a package while exiting his home. -
KCSR employee sues railroad for $750K, claims railcar dragged him
BEAUMONT – A Kansas City Southern Railway employee is suing the company for more than $750,000 in damages, alleging he was injured while on the job. -
Ferguson Law obtains TRO to preserve evidence regarding death of Kirbyville High School principal
BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm has obtained a temporary restraining order to preserve evidence surrounding the May 23 death of Dennis Reeves, the Kirbyville High School principal. -
Walmart hit with $1M suit over 2-year old slip and fall injury, suit says warning signs were posted
BEAUMONT – A Walmart shopper is suing the mega-retailer for slip and fall injuries suffered at the Beaumont location two years ago.