News from March 2009
Local man seeks funds from Allstate over accident claim
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against Allstate County Mutual Insurance Co., alleging the company refused to pay for damages he sustained during an auto wreck.
Family sues landlord over moldy home
2220 Gladys A Beaumont woman and her son are suing their landlord, claiming they became ill due to mold growing in their home.
After losing hurricane suit, woman goes it alone and has appeal dismissed
A year after filing an appeal over her Hurricane Rita insurance lawsuit, Mary Harmon had never filed a brief, leading justices on Texas' Ninth Court of Appeals to dismiss her case on Thursday, March 26.
Jefferson County car wreck trial ends in $32k verdict
After more than two years of litigation, David Marley has collected a $32,700 verdict against Marilyn Brandom for an automobile collision she negligently caused in 2005.
Judge Floyd grants summary judgment for last defendant in FELA suit
Judge Donald Floyd has ruled that a local rail switching company cannot be defined as a "railroad common carrier" and be sued under the Federal Employers Liability Act.
Texas Times: Tax, Borrow and Spend -- Not the Answer
Cornyn (R) As we endure tough economic times, families across Texas are making hard choices and tightening their belts to be able to cover their expenses and provide for their children.
Suit alleges construction company committed fraud
A Texas business has filed suit against a construction company and its managing partner, alleging the company stole its money and failed to perform work on an office building.
Malpractice suit alleges doc failed to remove placenta
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against Memorial Herman Baptist Beaumont Hospital and one of its doctors, alleging they failed to remove the placenta after she gave birth.
BNSF to argue for summary judgment in FELA suit
In June 2007, the Record reported on a Federal Employers Liability Act suit filed by BNSF Railway Co. employee Eldwin Garrett, who injured himself while installing an end-of-train device for the railroad.
Christus settles case over missed step before new trial begins
Rather than try to beat the odds, Christus Southeast Texas opted to settle before jurors could hear any testimony in a case involving a man who tripped while in the hospital's parking garage � the second of its kind filed against the hospital in recent years.
Woman sues over injuries after fall near ice machine
A Grayson County woman has filed suit against a Texas corporation, alleging she was injured after she slipped and fell on ice.
BISD gears up for trial over bus collision
The Beaumont Independent School District is gearing up to defend itself in court this week, as the civil trial of Tina McDaniel vs. BISD is set to begin on April 1.
Texas SC rules against insurer in late claims case
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against an insurance company in a dispute over late-reported claims.
Alleged shoplifter sues Wal-Mart over forceful detention
A Port Arthur man has filed suit against Wal-Mart, claiming he was injured when store employees accused him of shoplifting and used force to detain him.
Rail worker sues BNSF over back injury
Sara Youngdahl A Texas railroad worker is suing Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway company over an alleged back injury he sustained on the job.
CSX blames Pa. firm for asbestos forgery
Recht CHARLESTON - A plaintiff in a high-profile asbestos case apparently forged a signature on an X-ray report so he could repay an improper $750 advance from a Pennsylvania law firm.
Suit alleges improper installation 17 years prior led to wrongful death
Texarkana, Ark. � An Arkansas product liability lawsuit alleges a man's death was caused by machinery that was improperly installed 17 years ago.
Grocery store employee sues company over falling metal
A Harris County woman alleges she received neck, back and head injuries when a metal curtain fell on her while she was working at a grocery store.
The colossal Colossus travesty
Some rich and powerful lawyers soon will get $28 million in fees.
Their clients, allegedly wronged by auto insurance claim adjustments, will get nothing.
Patent reform bill works its way through Senate, again
Leahy (D) The Patent Reform Act of 2009 introduced by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., is working its way through the Senate after failing to gain approval in either 2005 or 2007. But despite what some claim is progress, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said the bill is not ready for a committee vote, according to published reports.