News from 2008
Scaffold worker sues after dangling, falling 30 feet
Andy Payne MARSHALL � Many plaintiffs file suits against companies they feel have "left them hanging" or "twisting in the wind." But an East Texas worker's recent suit says a scaffold company literally left him dangling 30 feet in the air when a scaffold railing came loose.
Legally Speaking: A Judicial Career Up in Flames? The Strange Case of David Medina
Justice David Medina seemed to have it all.
Suit: 'porta-potty' knocked over with man trapped inside
Unless nature's call is too strong to snub, most people, for obvious reasons, avoid using porta-potties. In the case of Jorge Altamirano, his world was literally turned upside down after the porta-potty he was occupying was abruptly knocked over.
Suit says coworkers should have held ladder for Rowan employee
Clay Dugas Seaman Filberto Espinoza broke several bones in his body when he fell off a 25-foot ladder. He is blaming his employer, Rowan Companies, for the fall, claiming the drilling rig company failed to instruct his co-workers to hold the ladder while he worked.
Coin company seeks injunction against former employee
U.S. Money Reserve Inc. has filed a lawsuit and a request for an injunction against Stephen Dominguez, a former employee, who allegedly quit and made off with the coin company's trade secrets.
Newspapers in dispute over loading dock injury
The Examiner's circulation director has filed a personal injury suit against The Daily Advertiser, claiming he injured his back while catching some newspapers that were falling off The Daily Advertiser's truck.
Jeffco jurors send a message
When is $250 worse than zilch?
Tucker, partner of prominent law firm, dies at age 100
John G. Tucker The legal community in Southeast Texas is mourning the loss of a partner of one of the area's oldest law firms.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 01/11/2008 Certificate #: 72002
Jury awards plaintiff $250 for mental anguish in injury case
Glynn Fowler told jurors he would need at least $50,000 to pay for his neck surgery, a condition he claims was caused by a 2002 automobile collision. He was awarded $4,750 as the personal injury trial in Judge Milton Shuffield's 136th District Court concluded on Wednesday, Jan. 16. His award for mental anguish was $250.
Brent Coon files FELA case for Michigan man in Madison County
Brent Coon Represented by Beaumont's Brent Coon & Associates, a Grand Rapids, Mich., man filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act complaint against 15 defendants in Madison County, Ill., Circuit Court Jan. 7, alleging he was exposed to asbestos during his 29-year career with CSX Transportation.
Collapsed scaffold leads to suit
A collapsed scaffold has led to a suit against United Scaffolding, Inc. Charles Simmons, an Ohmstede Industries employee, claims he fell and was injured when the scaffold failed.
Diocese reaches settlement with contractor
Catholic Diocese of Beaumont Bishop Curtis Guillory of the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont has settled a lawsuit against Rhino Systems International and Mike Quinlan over roof installation at one of Beaumont's Catholic schools.
Texas Primaries: What's on the ballot
The Texas Republican and Democratic primaries may not be geting as much media buzz as the Super Tuesday elections, but the state has many important races ahead in addition to the presidential nomination. Following is a list of some of the other races of interest to Jefferson County voters on March 4.
Recent real estate foreclosures
Wells Fargo Bank has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Donald Hester, located at 1470 Hazel Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
Investors can't sue third parties if stock tanks: USSC
Justice Anthony Kennedy WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Investors lost yet another U.S. Supreme Court battle over whether third parties charged with fraudulently helping lift a stock price can be held liable.
Nominations sought for Texas Women's Hall of Fame
Texas women who have made notable achievements are being sought for nomination to the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.
Owner gets TRO to stop city demolition of 100-year-old building
A temporary restraining order has stopped the city of Beaumont from demolishing what one man is calling an "historical building."
Legally Speaking: Life imitates art, even in the law (Part 2 of 2)
In last week's column, I discussed a lawyer who's installing a shark tank in his office, straight out of the John Grisham movie "The Rainmaker." More and more, however, it seems that's no isolated instance of life imitating art in today's wacky legal system.