News from May 2007
Lawyer disputes attorney general's read on co-op bosses' payments
Jan Soifer The state of Texas won't intervene in the latest dispute between the nation's largest electricity cooperative and some of its 200,000 customers, according to Attorney General Greg Abbott's office.
Lord honored with Legends scholarship
Helen Lord spoke about her late husband Everett Lord at the announcement of the Southeast Texas Legends Scholarship from Lamar University named in his honor. Another legal legend from Southeast Texas is the latest to be honored with a Lamar University scholarship.
Stand Alone Art - Boat Race
'Thunder on the Neches'
Thousands turned out for the boat races and other events at the annual Port Neches River Fest on Mother's Day weekend. Stand Alone Art for 5-21-07
Port Neches River Fest boat race
172nd Court District, Judge Floyd May 1 - 31
172nd COURT DISTRICT
Rita lawsuit filed, this time by insurance company
In stark contrast of the recent trend of Beaumont residents suing their home insurance provider for unpaid claims submitted after Hurricane Rita, Trinity Lloyds Insurance Co. is preemptively pursuing legal recourse against Lyndell Shults.
Rusted 'new' car leads to suit against Mike Smith
"An elderly gentleman" says the "new" car Mike Smith Autoplex, Inc. sold him was damaged by floodwater. He claims the dealer knew the bottom of the car had been rusted out but fraudulently and deceptively sold the vehicle as if it were in flawless condition.
Alleged poor workmanship lands contractor in court
Glen Morgan is alleging the construction company he hired to construct portions of his Beaumont residence breached its contract by performing poor workmanship on his home's roof.
Man suffering a heart attack told to "get back to work"
A seaman serving aboard a tugboat informed his captain he was having a heart attack, but Anthony King was told "to go back to work." He is suing Frazier Inland Marine, Inc. for failing to provide him with necessary medical care.
Forklift driver "bumps" truck, injures driver
A routine pick up for a truck driver left him permanently brain damaged when the forklift driver "bumped" into a side rail of the truck.
Stella comes to Beaumont
It was the lawsuit that made lawsuit abuse famous.
Texas reaches agreement over OxyContin marketing
Texas and 25 other states have reached a settlement with Purdue Pharma Inc. that will stop the pharmaceutical company from unlawful marketing of the prescription pain killer OxyContin.
Texas AG's bin bombers bag him fifth ID-protection lawsuit
AUSTIN -- The Texas Attorney General's identity-protecting dumpster divers aren't fussy about where they fish for evidence of Texas businesses breaking identity-protection laws.
Transport, incineration of VX wastewater is safe
I have since retired from federal service serving as a public affairs officer for this country's chemical weapons stockpile destruction program and I would like to throw my 2 cents at the tripe the Chemical Weapons Working Group et al, are dishing out.
Seaman claims work caused lymphoma
Steve Cancel says working as a seaman for more than 25 years exposed to him benzene, which resulted in lymphoma.
Texas Democrats want high-profile blogging judge on highest bench
Judge Susan Criss AUSTIN -- Recent rumors that well-known Galveston Judge Susan Criss could be headed for a state Supreme Court campaign run were on the money.
This Just In (Orange County)
Recent civil filings in Orange County District Courts, April 30-May 3
This Just In (Jefferson County)
This Just In
Child will require nursing care due to hospital error, suit says
A misdiagnosis and treatment of a minor at St. Elizabeth Christus Hospital has led the patient's parents to file a medical-malpractice lawsuit against the hospital and its subsidiaries.
Testimony continues in $3 million med-mal trial
The medical-malpractice trial, which began in Judge Gary Sanderson's 60th District Court May 3, is nearing its climax. The family of the belated Richard Bernard Salter allege the lack of action and incompetence of numerous Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospital medical personnel ultimately led to his death.
PA group takes on Army over nerve gas wastewater shipment
A Port Arthur environmental organization is taking on the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army to try to stop shipments of nerve gas wastewater from coming to Southeast Texas.