News from 2008
Morgan blames Southeast Texas Record for unfavorable verdict, seeks new trial against DuPont
After a Jefferson County jury ruled against his client in a recent asbestos trial, plaintiffs' attorney Glen Morgan believes the verdict was so contrary to the evidence that the jury must have been influenced by outside factors � namely the Southeast Texas Record.
Texas courts have reinterpreted Dram Shop Act in recent years
In a May 9 suit filed in Jefferson County District Court, a father blamed two establishments in downtown Beaumont's Crockett Street Entertainment District for letting his intoxicated daughter get behind the wheel and become involved in a crash that took her life.
Slip-and-fall at Chick-fil-A lands plaintiff $30k verdict
Chick-fil-A in Parkdale Mall When Theresa Wilson fell at a Chick-fil-A, she went to go see a trial lawyer instead of a doctor. The decision paid off, literally, as jurors awarded her $25,000 in mental anguish damages Monday, May 12.
'Dram shop' suit filed against Crockett Street bars
After his daughter was killed while driving drunk, a father is alleging it was the responsibility of the downtown bars she visited to monitor his deceased daughter's actions.
Hole in scaffold leads to suit against Atlantic Scaffold, ExxonMobil
Almost everyone has seen a show where an unwitting character steps on a rickety wooden bridge only to go crashing through a hole. Epifanio P. Oliva can now say he was lived the cinematic cliche.
Present at the creation
Rock star Janis Joplin, Super Bowl champion football coach Jimmy Johnson and Olympic gold medalist Babe Didrikson Zaharias are among the Golden Triangle's most notable legends.
BP agreement violated victims' rights, appeals court says
A federal appeals court has determined that the plea agreement pending between BP and the government violated the rights of the victims of the 2005 blast in Texas City.
Check 'n Go settles case over its records handling
Greg Abbott AUSTIN(Legal Newsline)-Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday, May 8, reached an agreement with one of the Lone State's largest payday lenders over claims the company recklessly disposed of consumers' financial information.
Recent business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 05/01/2008 Certificate #: 72713
Motion for severance filed in overhead and profit class action
TEXARKANA, Ark. � Plaintiffs in a class action believe there is no additional reason to delay the case against Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas and Nationwide Insurance Companies.
Bexar County couple seeks damages for son's drowning death
GALVESTON � A Bexar County couple is seeking damages from a local man for the drowning death of their son.
172nd Court District May 2008
172nd COURT DISTRICT
Recent real estate foreclosures
Wells Fargo Bank has filed for an application to foreclose on the property of Renee and Terry Jacks, located at 38754 Bellgreen Place, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
Second asbestos suit filed for deceased pipefitter names 35 defendants
Bryan Blevins Throughout his career as a pipefitter, Earnest L. Edwards was in direct contact with asbestos. When he developed an "asbestos-related disease," he sued and received a claim.
Felon files racial discrimination suit against GCR Tires
TEXARKANA, Ark. � John Nash had a felony conviction, but when he applied for a job he claims the potential employer said his record would not be a factor. When Nash did not get the job anyway, he suspected it wasn't his felony that kept him from employment, but his race.
Attorney says air conditioner ruined historic home, files deceptive trade suit
David P. Salyer GALVESTON � A local lawyer and his wife blame an air conditioning retailer and related entities for extensive damages to their 130-year-old historical home.
Arkansas 'click fraud' class action settled
TEXARKANA, Ark. � Miller County Circuit Court Judge Joe Griffin approved the final order for the last defendant's settlement in the Arkansas "click fraud" class action.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts