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Recent News About Lewis
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Medical malpractice suit filed over botched hysterectomy
Area resident Alicia Smith is suing Dr. Maxie Sprott II and the Center for Women's Health and Birth Care, alleging the defendants were negligent in performing her hysterectomy more than two years ago. -
Church seeks summary judgment against attorney who allegedly swindled $1M
Lamb First United Pentecostal Church of Beaumont is seeking summary judgment against Beaumont attorney Kip Lamb, who allegedly swindled the church's $1 million Hurricane Ike settlement. -
Home restoration company sues Groves woman for non-payment
AAA Flood Masters has filed suit against Groves local Barbara Humphrey, alleging she did not pay the company after her home was restored following Hurricane Ike. -
Doc accused of misplacing catheter non-suited
Bridget Fontenot has non-suited Dr. Lee Haak from her complaint, which alleged he "misplaced the venous catheter" during her stay at a local hospital. -
Plaintiff count up to 150 in NFL concussion suit
Matheny Beaumont's Provost Umphrey law firm says it is now representing more than 150 former players in litigation against the National Football League. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 21-25, 2012 -
Suit alleges medical provider responsible for patient's fall
Lewis Although William McGhee's hip surgery went off without a hitch, a lawsuit claims the patient was left unattended and allowed to fall on his way to the bathroom, which resulted in an infection and eventual death. -
Car spins out from rear end collision, suit filed
A Jefferson County man claims he suffered injuries after a driver rear-ended his vehicle, causing him to spin out of control and to be struck by another vehicle. -
More football players sue NFL over concussions
Former National Football League players, who claim they have developed mental or physical problems from concussions suffered while playing professional football, have filed lawsuits against the league for allegedly concealing the risks associated with head injuries. -
Strong Pipkin firm seeks $100K in legal fees
David Ledyard, Strong Pipkin Bissell & Ledyard LLP A Jefferson County law firm claims it was not paid more than $100,000 in fees after it won a case in a contractor's favor. -
Defendant blamed for minor's shooting injury demands jury trial
Wilkins A defendant who allegedly allowed a minor to shoot a gun unsupervised is demanding a jury trial. -
Limo rear-ends hearse during funeral procession, suit filed
Adams Alice Sorrells, a Port Arthur resident, claims she was injured when the limo she was ridding in rear-ended the hearse in front of her. -
Saltgrass says woman's medical affidavit not related to injury case
GALVESTON - Asserting a League City woman submitted medical claims which are "non-related" to the allegations against it, Saltgrass Inc. filed a motion for partial no-evidence summary judgment. -
Dowlen Oaks dismissed from sexual assault case
Davis An agreed motion for dismissal was recently granted in a sexual assault case filed against the Emeritus Corp., doing business as Dowlen Oaks, an assisted living center in Beaumont. -
Discovery proceeding in malpractice suit
Lovett Defendants in a medical-malpractice claim over a man's toe amputation recently filed two certificates of discovery. -
Church claims pastor, attorney swindled $1M Hurricane Ike settlement
A Beaumont church claims its former pastor may have partnered with a law firm to embezzle more than $1 million. -
Legally Speaking: Book 'em, Dano
I recently moved offices, and as I was lugging boxes of old law books, the thought struck me�why? Why was I holding onto these dusty tomes and treatises when, like most of the lawyers currently practicing, 99 percent of the legal research I do is done on the computer? -
Christus seeks to designate responsible third party in med-mal
Cooksey Christus Health Southeast Texas recently filed a motion for leave to designate responsible third party in a lawsuit brought by Mark Kent, who alleges a nurse "inexcusably" changed the settings on his Hemovac drain. -
Railroad sues city of Lewisville after train collides with tractor-trailer
SHERMAN - After a tractor-trailer drove into the path of an oncoming train and caused a collision, Kansas City Southern Railway Co. filed a lawsuit against the city of Lewisville.