News from 2008
Trial over attorney's fees ends with $460K award
Following eight years of litigation, countersuits and appeals, jurors finally heard the breach of contract case of Pyramid Constructors Inc. vs. the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District. But after all that time the lawsuit spent floundering in Texas court systems, the trial ended up as a battle over attorney's fees.
Settlement reached after med-mal mistrial
Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospital In June 2007, The Record reported on a $3 million medical malpractice trial that tied up Judge Gary Sanderson's 60th District Court only to end in a mistrial June 4.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 01/04/2008 Certificate #: 71958
Foti rapid-files suits as Louisiana AG term ends
Charles Foti BATON ROUGE -- Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti appears set on spending a legally-active final few weeks as AG before handing the reins to fellow Democrat Buddy Caldwell.
West Brook bus crash suit moves to federal court
Kent Adams In the nearly two years since a bus crash claimed the lives of two young soccer players, the lawsuit filed by the survivors has evolved into a complex litigation that has now been moved to federal court.
Employee sues after vehicle plows into office building
Any white-collar American employee will admit most days at the office are routine and uneventful. However, Mary Nixon's work day went from mundane to extraordinary after an out-of-control motorist came plowing into her building.
Seniors file class action against sellers of living trusts
Editor's Note: Plaintiffs voluntarily withdrew their allegations against defendants CLA USA Inc., CLA USA Insurance Services, CLA Marketing, CLA Estate Services, CLA Insurance Services, Charles Loper Jr. and Charles Loper III on March 5, 2012. Read about problems caused by defending the litigation here on the Southeast Texas Record
Construction, traffic changes ahead as Texas Capitol gets security upgrade
The Texas Capitol building in Austin AUSTIN -- Tourists and those with business to conduct at the Texas Capitol need to be prepared for construction and traffic changes as the building undergoes a security upgrade.
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Suit: Company negligent for worker's death after fall from roof
Richard Mithoff A 29-year-old construction worker lost his life last year when he fell from a scaffold. Michael Spurlock's surviving family members have filed suit against his former employer, K & R Construction, and several of its owners/employees, claiming they negligently caused his death.
BISD sued for collision with bus
A pair of Harris County residents have filed suit against the Beaumont Independent School District. Bertha and Bonnie Perez claim they were injured when a BISD bus struck the back of their vehicle.
Poe staffers to host open office hours
The staff of U.S. Rep. Ted Poe will hold open office hours throughout Jefferson County in January.
Woman sues for fall in hospital bathroom
An eye appointment is usually a hazard-free experience, unless perhaps you visit the ladies room and slip on "wet and dirty" tile.
Entergy sues man for damaging lines with bulldozer
In recent weeks, Entergy has been sued numerous times. Perhaps weary of being bulldozed, the power company has filed a suit of its own.
Recent real estate foreclosures
Jefferson County
Memorial Hermann sued for resuscitating man's father
Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospital An Orange man has filed a wrongful death suit against the nursing home he claims allowed his father to develop pneumonia and the hospital that ignored an order that he not be resuscitated.
Legally Speaking: Life imitates art, even in the law (Part One of Two)
I remember watching the movie "The Rainmaker" (adapted from John Grisham's bestseller of the same name), and being bemused by the first meeting between neophyte lawyer Rudy Baylor (played by Matt Damon) and his soon-to-be employer J. Lyman "Bruiser" Stone (Mickey Rourke, who has perfected playing sleazy into an art form).
Shocked electrician sues Entergy
An electrician received an unwelcomed shock while working on a power supply box. Christopher Borne claims Entergy prematurely energized the box and has filed suit against the power company.
Seaman forced to work in 'wet and stinky' conditions, suit says
Mark Lanier Plaintiff's attorney Mark Lanier's ship came in when the SS Westward Venture docked in Beaumont last year. Lanier landed at least two clients who suffered injuries aboard the ship and filed two separate Jones Act suits last week.