News from October 2009
Short week for jurors in trial against local hospital
Jurors digesting testimony in a contract trial against Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital went home with an empty stomach on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Oct. 5-9, 2009
Woman claims she was burned by heating pads, sues local hospital
A Port Arthur woman and her husband have filed suit against a Mid-Jefferson County hospital alleging she was severely burned by heating apd.
Jefferson County sued when patrol unit loses control, strikes vehicle
A man claims he was seriously injured after a speeding sheriff's patrol unit lost control and struck his vehicle.
Chevron sued over man's asbestos exposure
Hyde The surviving spouse and children of a man who died have filed suit against Chevron, claiming the man was exposed to asbestos fibers during his work for the company.
Doctor testifies Mercedes given to woman caused split with medical partner
A $40,000 Mercedes given to a female HealthSouth employee as a Christmas present has resulted in a fractured medical partnership, a doctor's termination, an FBI investigation and finally a civil trial in a Jefferson County court.
Court finds Apple not committing common law monopolization of MP3 market
TEXARKANA, Ark. � A federal judge has partially dismissed a Taiwanese MP3 maker's claims that Apple Inc. is attempting to monopolize the worldwide MP3 player market by squashing and preventing competition from smaller manufacturers of MP3 players.
Orange County contractors in suit over BISD construction
Goehringer An Orange County contractor is seeking more than $30,000 from a subcontractor over uncompleted work on a local school expansion.
Railroad worker sues over fall at Beaumont yard
A railroad worker claims he was injured after falling down stairs at the BNSF rail yard office in Beaumont.
Third asbestos suit filed on behalf of deceased pipefitter
Hyde The surviving children of a man who died have filed suit against ExxonMobil Corporation, Mobil Oil Corp. and Mobil Chemical Co., claiming the man was exposed to asbestos fibers during his work for the company.
Family of deceased worker sues refinery over asbestos exposure
Hyde The surviving spouse and children of a man who died have filed suit against Chevron, claiming the man was exposed to asbestos fibers during his work for the company.
Widow, 10 children file asbestos suit against Texaco
Hyde The surviving spouse and children of a deceased man have filed suit against Texaco, claiming the man was exposed to asbestos fibers during his work for the company.
Medical malpractice litigation blamed for rising health care costs
Copland NEW YORK (Legal Newsline)-Medical malpractice litigation has driven up U.S. health care costs dramatically, translating into higher costs for consumers, a study said Tuesday.
Asbestos suit names 31 companies as defendants
A Texas woman is blaming 31 defendant companies for the death of a man who allegedly developed a malignant asbestos-related injury after working around products manufactured by the companies.
Worker struck by falling pole sues scaffold company
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against a scaffolding company and a Houston business after he says a pole from a piece of scaffolding fell on his head.
Injured seaman's suit claims vessel not seaworthy
Vujasinovic A Jefferson County man has filed suit against his employer, which he says failed to provide him with a safe place to work and caused him to suffer career-ending injuries.
Daughter alleges dad died because hospital neglected chest pain
A woman has filed suit against The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Iasis Healthcare Corp. and one of its doctors, alleging her father died after hospital staff failed to follow proper protocol for his chest pain.
Marketing displays blamed for woman's fall at Wal-Mart
A woman claims she slipped and fell on a trail of spilled soda because Wal-Mart focuses customers' attention on marketing displays and away from unexpected hazards.
Let's make a deal(ership)
Is a car dealership responsible for an alleged manufacturing defect?
60th 11/09
CHARLES B HOOPER ET AL VS STEVE MINTON