News from 2008
Appeals court affirms ExxonMobil decision to fire maintenance man that falsified records
Justices on the Texas Ninth Court of Appeals upheld a trial court's ruling granting a no-evidence summary judgment in favor of ExxonMobil on May 1.
Rita claims still finding their way into courts
Even though it has been more than two years since Hurricane Rita hit Southeast Texas, suits against insurers are still managing to find their way into local courts.
Action Construction files suit to collect $400K in invoices
Years after hammering out a pair of construction contracts, Action Construction has filed suit against Compro Tax Inc. in hopes of collecting more than $400,000 in unpaid invoices.
Texas SC: No switching to arbitration on eve of trial
AUSTIN - For the first time, the Texas Supreme Court has cancelled an arbitrator's award because the winners carried a lawsuit too far before switching to arbitration.
Defense attorney: Plaintiff staged fall at Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A at Parkdale Mall Instead of going to the hospital after she fell at a Chick-fil-A, Theresa Wilson got up, walked out and ran straight to a trial lawyer's office, said defense attorney Kyle Hawes as the trial of Wilson v. Chick-fil-A kicked off Tuesday, May 6.
Claybar Funeral Home and The Walters Agency Winners of the 2008 BBB Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics
Claybar Funeral Home (in Beaumont, Bridge City, and Orange) and The Walters Agency of Beaumont are the winners of the 2008 Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics presented Tuesday night, May 6th, by the Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas during its 11th annual awards presentation banquet. The event was held at the Beaumont Civic Center.
Texas Times: Energy -- Near-term Relief, Long-term Security
In every area of our state, Texans are struggling to cope with record-high energy prices. The sharp rise in gasoline, particularly, has caused hardship on Texas families, who are now paying an average $1,400 per year more for gas than in 2007.
Appeals court rules attorney fees not protected as debt, agrees Montgomery County man should serve jail time
Although the Texas Constitution forbids imprisonment for debt, a Texan who refused to pay an attorney's fee will spend 30 days in jail.
Oklahoma tort reform bill stalls
Rex Duncan OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Legal Newsline)-Oklahoma state lawmakers have jettisoned a rewrite to a comprehensive tort overhaul amid a tepid political climate.
Report examines business model used in asbestos litigation
James Copland, director of the Center for Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute In 1965, the first modern asbestos lawsuit was filed right here in Southeast Texas by Orange attorney Ward Stephenson on behalf of asbestos insulation worker Claude Tomplait.
Law Day Results *** USE THIS FOR PRINT
Law Day 2008 Results
Woman files trip-and-fall suit against Discount Tire
GALVESTON � Discount Tire Company of Texas Inc. knew a concrete ramp at one of its branches here presented a hazard therefore it bears responsibility for a local woman's fall, alleges a lawsuit filed Apr. 28 in Galveston County District Court.
Legally Speaking: The World Turned Upside Down-Part II
If the wackiness afoot in the legal system makes you wonder sometimes if the end of the world is approaching, then you're not alone. Some of the hard to believe developments that have occurred recently make me wonder if the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are going to show up carrying briefcases.
Suit involving Rita evacuee who tripped over lumpy rug transferred
Frances Chatman, who escaped the looming dangers of Hurricane Rita only to fall prey to "lumpy" floor mats while staying at a Harvey Suites Hotel, has had her suit transferred to Dallas County.
Family of motorcycle rider killed in Sabine Pass has Entergy suit dismissed
A Mississippi family who sued Entergy, claiming Merrell Robinson was killed because the power company placed a guy wire too close to the road, had their motion for non-suit granted.
Gamble doubles the odds: Two suits target Speedy Stop for same injury
More than two years ago, David Gamble pulled over at the College Street Speedy Stop to pump air into his deflating tires. As he walked toward his vehicle with hose in hand, Gamble slipped in a puddle of water.
Nurse claims Medical Center fired her because of race
An African American nurse claims the Medical Center of Southeast Texas fired her because of her skin color, and has filed a suit against the hospital on allegations of racial discrimination.
Beaumont man wants to save historic house from demolition
A Beaumont man purchased a condemned house in hopes of saving the "historic home" from demolition.
Law Day speaker reminds local bar U.S. history 'must be told'
While U.S. Congressional mandates force teachers to ritually grind math and science into students' diets in preparation for tests designed to leave no child behind, one university vice presidents says another crucial subject is regrettably forgotten: history.
Contractor who said Penney's never paid for Rita repairs files motion for non-suit
JC Penney's at Parkdale Mall in Beaumont The remodeling company who filed suit against J.C. Penney and Royal Seal Inc. back in March claiming the retailer never paid for repairs made to local stores following Hurricane Rita has filed a motion for non-suit without prejudice.