News from February 2009
Police applicant sues city after breaking leg during fitness test
A Beaumont woman who broke her arm and leg while performing a physical fitness test for the Beaumont Police Department has filed suit against the city.
Newspaper seeks mandamus over school's failure to release public records
A Beaumont newspaper has been trying to get student test scores from a Port Arthur school for almost a year, and has now asked the courts to step in and order the school to comply with its request.
Records manager claims remediation company failed to dry documents soaked by hurricane
The owner of a Texas business has filed suit against a Minnesota corporation and an Alabama man, alleging they did not perform work he paid them to perform.
Man sues company over crushed hand
A Harris County man has filed suit against JE Merit Constructors and one of the company's employees, alleging his hand was crushed because of a strap that was the "wrong color."
Golden Corral sued after woman slips in buffet line
A Dallas County woman has filed suit against Golden Corral, alleging she was seriously injured after she fell in a puddle of water on the floor of the restaurant.
Date for new asbestos trial against DuPont rescheduled to April
Last year, attorneys for DuPont convinced a Jefferson County jury that the company was not responsible for a former contractor's mesothelioma. A few months later, the judge granted the plaintiff's motion for a new trial and set the date for Feb. 9, 2009.
Local woman claims husband's death due to benzene exposure, sues Texaco
A Jefferson County woman whose husband allegedly died after being exposed to toxic and benzene containing products has filed suit against his former employer.
Another Hurricane Rita insurance trial gets nixed
In four years, three hurricanes have whipped through the Golden Triangle area, leading to thousands of lawsuits by property owners who claim they were short changed by their insurance companies.
Beaumont family sues Goodrich, others over refinery worker's asbestos exposure
The family of a deceased Beaumont refinery worker has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of their recently deceased husband and father against four defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which he was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Jury finds in favor of doctors after long and unusual medical malpractice trial
Valorie Davenport After six days of deliberations, the medical-malpractice trial of Thompson vs. Dr. James Woodruff et al came to an end Friday, Jan. 30, as jurors found no wrongdoing on the part of the three defendant doctors.
Obama hands trial lawyers a major win
Barack Obama (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-In signing his first piece of legislation, U.S. President Barack Obama provided a bonanza for the nation's trial bar, legal reformers say.
New year, new Avandia suits from Beaumont attorney
Provost Umphrey attorney Christopher Kirchmer was busy in 2008 filing dozens of suits against Glaxo Smith Kline and is starting the new year with more suits against the pharmaceutical company.