News from March 2008
Waxy floor leads to slip-and-fall suit against Wal-Mart
MARSHALL -- Amy Rainwater was shopping in a Henderson, Texas, Wal-Mart in January when she slipped in a small puddle of wax and fell. Rainwater believes Wal-Mart negligently left the wax on the floor causing the fall which aggravated a pre-existing injury.
Seaman injured climbing into bunk sues employer under Jones Act
Ready for bed, seaman James Castle stepped on a milk crate and hoisted himself up to the top bunk. In the morning, his leg hurt. Castle claims his employer Five B's Inc. forced him to serve aboard an unseaworthy vessel and has filed a Jones Act suit.
Provost Umphrey files Avandia suit in Texarkana Court
TEXARKANA -- The Beaumont law firm Provost Umphrey is representing plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against GlaxoSmith Kline over the diabetes drug Avandia.
Son blames Baptist Hospital for father's death
The son of Albert Pitre Sr. has filed a medical-malpractice suit against Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital, claiming the hospital hastened his 88-year-old father's death.
State Farm trial over denied policy benefits ends with $44k judgment
A Jefferson County jury ordered State Farm to pay a woman more than $44,000 in damages for injuries she received in a 2003 auto wreck.
Man sues Motel 6 after parking lot assault
Although the motel's slogan is "We'll leave the light on for you," Randel Schoenberg claims he was mugged in a Beaumont Motel 6 parking lot because thieves were "hiding in the (motel's) inadequately lighted parking lot."
Lady Justice finds Beaumont
The verdict is in: a Jefferson County jury chose DuPont over Beaumont "Super Lawyer" Glen Morgan.
Michigan AG: No beer in barbershops
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has put the beer on ice -- figuratively.
Lamar students to gain political insight at National Conventions
Four Lamar University students will attend the Republican and Democratic National Conventions this summer. They are, from left, Craig Tahaney, Jill Hamilton, Caitlin Kruger and Daniel Whitton.
Four Lamar University students will get a rare opportunity to see the American electoral process first hand when they attend this summer's national conventions.
Gov. Perry Touts Texas' Efforts to Reform Health Care System
HOUSTON - Speaking to an audience of medical professionals and community leaders at the Ibn Sina Community Medical Center, Gov. Rick Perry today emphasized the importance of changing societal paradigms from hospital-based care to encouraging preventive care.
60th court district
60th COURT DISTRICT
Appeals court allows trial against Acceptance to proceed in Orange
Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Company tried to argue that property damage checks counted as settlement offers, but the Ninth District appellate court in Beaumont knocked the insurer down.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 03/20/2008 Certificate #: 72428
Ford cruise control suits consolidated to Travis County MDL
AUSTIN � Travis County District Judge Scott Jenkins has taken charge of lawsuits from 28 counties over fires in Ford engines, with more plaintiffs than anyone can count.
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Utopia in Orange: Shangri La reopens after 50 years
After 50 years, the utopian gardens of Shangri La opened to the public once again.
Medical malpractice suit claims liver damaged during gall bladder surgery
Reaud, Morgan, & Quinn attorney Trenton Bond has filed a medical-malpractice suit on behalf of a woman who claims the doctor performing her gall bladder surgery damaged her liver.
Recent real estate foreclosures
Jefferson County
Texas couple taken advantage of in bankruptcy case, judge says
Abbott DALLAS - A bankruptcy case in which Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott recently joined resulted in punitive damages from a foreclosure rescue company.