News from November 2007
Provost Umphrey accuses Dole of banana litigation conspiracy
Joe Fisher of the Provost Umphrey firm in Beaumont has accused Dole Food Company of negotiating directly with his clients in Nicaragua to settle pesticide exposure claims.
Widow blames Memorial Hermann for husband's death
Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont Before he died of infection, an X-ray revealed a nasogastric tube lodged in the late Lester Thomas' right lung. Thomas' widow and daughter believe their benefactor "suffered gross abuse" while in the care of Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital medical personnel and now have their day in court to prove their case.
Recent real estate foreclosures
- The Citi Group has filed an application for foreclosure against the property of Matthew James Mendoza, located at 2226 Third Street, Port Neches, Texas 77651-3910.
Recent verdict second victory for Dillard's in Jefferson County
On Nov. 6, a Jefferson County jury found that Dillard's at Parkdale Mall had not been engaging in racial profiling. Three teens brought the department store to trial on claims that a security guard had falsely accused them of shoplifting and was acting in accordance with Dillard's practice of targeting black customers.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 11/01/2007 Certificate #: 71680
Appeals Court reasserts '100-mile threshold' in venue transfer
The John Minor Wisdom U.S. Court of Appeals Building in New Orleans MARSHALL � After weighing public and private interest factors regarding location of lawsuits, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reasserts that a proper venue should be within a "100-mile threshold" for the convenience of the parties.
136th COURT DISTRICT NOV. 1 - 31, 2007
136TH COURT DISTRICT
Microsoft files counter suit to Hill patent claim
The Microsoft Corp. has filed a counter suit against Charles E. Hill after the Marshall resident claimed the software giant infringed on his patents.
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Opposing inspectors leave home owners in the cold
Ken Lewis Hoping to avoid a full-blown lawsuit, a Hardin County couple and the company who built their new home agreed to allow a neutral inspector to examine the house for defects.
Beaumont firm represents breast cancer survivor in Arkansas HRT suit
TEXARKANA � Lawyers from Beaumont have filed suit in Arkansas on behalf of a woman who claims her hormone replacement therapy caused her breast cancer.
Ex-employee sues Medical Center for discrimination
Clay Dugas Sedonia Keal has filed suit against her former employer, The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, claiming she was fired because she made a workers' compensation claim.
Two slips equal one suit
A Kansas City Southern Railway employee is suing the railroad over two separate slip-and-fall incidents. Robert Vail twisted his leg once while exiting a locomotive, then again while setting a hand brake on a rail car.
Texas included in CSX search for missing doctor
Dr. Ray Harron WHEELING, W.Va. - A saga that already involves a made-up doctor now includes a missing physician who names Texas as one of his many places of residence.
Woman claims phony physical therapist molested her
Bill Coffey A Beaumont duo is alleging a local rehabilitation center negligently hired an unqualified physical therapist, who has been accused of making "offensive physical contact" with a patient.
Legally Speaking: When valor is stolen
As we prepare to remember America's veterans, take a moment to honor some of the greatest in our nation's pantheon of heroes: Sgt. Alvin York, Audie Murphy, David McClanahan ... David McClanahan?
Suit: Seaman's fall in shower due to lack of supervision, training
Cory Itkin A steward aboard a jack-up rig is suing his employers because he slipped and fell in the shower. Lamar Bertram claims Hercules Drilling Company and Universal Sodexho Inc. negligently caused the incident by failing to supervise and train him and his fellow employees.
Man sues Sears over 'negligently' installed fridge
Dissatisfied with a bum refrigerator, John Violette has filed suit against Sears Holding Corp. Violette claims the fridge he bought from a Port Arthur Sears last year has never worked properly.
Jury finds in favor of Dillard's in racial profiling trial
Jefferson County jurors found no evidence that Dillard's department store engaged in racial profiling, and instead found the plaintiffs liable for causing the altercation with a store security guard who they claimed had singled them out because they were black.