News from August 2009
Oil and gas companies claim others interfered with business opportunities
Two companies and a Tarrant County man have filed suit against three other Texas corporations, alleging the corporations published misrepresentations about the companies and interfered with their business opportunities.
Nissan denied new trial, $1.8 M jury verdict upheld
MARSHALL - With its request for a new trial denied, Nissan Motor Co. will pay $1.85 million in damages a jury awarded to a woman involved in a three-vehicle collision.
Man claims partner unfairly terminated ownership in convenience store
A man who says he owned a 50 percent stake in a successful convenience store has filed suit against the store's co-owner and the company he helped create after he says he was terminated from owning a portion of the company without reason.
Beaumont woman claims broker urged investment in fraudulent local company
Brent Coon A Beaumont woman says she has lost access to money she placed in the stock of a fraudulent corporation after four companies and three individuals conspired to entice her to place money in the stock.
Woman blames prematurely induced labor for daughter's medical problems
A woman claims a doctor at Women's Center of Beaumont delivered her baby up to nine weeks early, causing the baby to suffer from jaundice and severe anemia, among other problems.
Kirchmer files another lawsuit against Medtronic over cardiac defibrillators
Chris Kirchmer Representing Jefferson County resident Cheryl Fisk, the law firm Provost and Umphrey has filed another lawsuit against Medtronic's implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
Tort reform must be part of health care reform
Gov. Rick Perry (R) To hear federal officials tell it, they've got all the answers on health care and it's up to the rest of us to sit, wait and embrace whatever solution - if any - they may eventually provide.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Bank of America has filed an application to foreclose on the property of William and Jeanne Scott, located at 39 Sandlewood Trial, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
Justices work to keep improperly filed cases out of Jefferson County venue
Known to some as a plaintiff friendly venue, Beaumont appellate justices have begun a trend of booting cases improperly filed in Jefferson County back to their appropriate courts � most recently sending a $60 million suit to Harris County.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Aug. 5-10, 2009
Suit filed against gas station after man assaulted by clerk's relative
GALVESTON � A Galveston man claims he was assaulted at a local Valero station four months ago and is suing the San Antonio-based oil company in Galveston County District Court for $150,000 in damages.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Texas SC justice says she won't seek reelection
Harriet O'Neill DALLAS (Legal Newsline)-Texas Supreme Court Justice Harriet O'Neill says she will not to seek re-election once her term expires in 2010.
136th cd 9/09
JERRY SINGLETON ET UX VS GARLOCK INC ET AL
Worker claims he was doused with chemicals at BP refinery
GALVESTON � A Texas City man alleges he had chemicals sprayed on him while working at BP's Texas City refinery almost two years ago, recent court documents say.
Attorney challenges witness to knock him down during false imprisonment trial
Knocking a plaintiff's attorney to the ground may seem like a fantasy to some, but one Beaumont lawyer recently gave a witness a chance to make it a reality.
60th cd 9/09
WILSON SEALE JR ET AL VS CHRISTUS ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL ET AL
Longview attorneys file more lawsuits against makers of Zicam
MARSHALL � Longview attorneys continue to file federal lawsuits against the makers of the homeopathic cold relief product Zicam for allegedly causing anosmia, a loss of the sense of smell.
Injury case against DuPont reinstated after clerical error
A local judge has reinstated a personal injury lawsuit against DuPont after a different local judge dismissed it last month.
Legally Speaking: Low Points in Lawyer Advertising
As anyone who's ever watched daytime or late night television can attest, "classy" is not a word one would associate with most lawyer advertising.