News from December 2010
Wreck on Twin City Highway subject of lawsuit
A Galveston man claims he incurred medical costs after a driver veered into the road in front of him, causing a collision.
Exploding gas tank results in suit
Winnie residents Francisco and Lauren Barrera have filed suit against Petrofuels Quality Marketing, claiming a gas tank explosion damaged their home.
GM accused of manufacturing defective Silverado
2007 Chevrolet Silverado TYLER - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against General Motors for allegedly manufacturing a defective vehicle after a fatal crash in East Texas.
Driver sues insurance company after denial of claim
After settling a lawsuit with an under-insured driver, a Hardin County man sought additional compensation from his insurance company. When it refused to honor his requested claim, he fought back, filing a lawsuit.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of six new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2010.
Fed Circuit again finds East Texas judge abused discretion by denying patent transfer
The Federal Circuit seems to be trying to make a point with regards to venue shopping.
TX Supreme Court rejects medical expert report, reverses $225K verdict
Guzman AUSTIN � Hidalgo County jurors who returned a $225,000 verdict against Rio Grande Regional Hospital for a patient's pain and anguish shouldn't have relied on testimony of expert witness Dr. John Daller, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on Dec. 3.
Birth dates of state employees are private, Texas high court rules
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs AUSTIN � Birth dates of state employees must remain private, the Supreme Court of Texas decided on Dec. 3.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Dec. 2-8, 2010.
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2010.
**ART** Tree of Angels
The Jefferson County Coalition for Victims of Violent Crime dedicated its 10th annual Tree of Angels to remember crime victims on Dec. 7 at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
172nd Court District Docket : 1/2011
LINDA WORTHAM VS BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
State agency sued over Port Arthur wreck
A Port Arthur and a Crystal Beach resident have filed suit against the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, alleging a driver for the department collided with their vehicle.
Former faculty members sue UTMB over post-Ike layoffs
UTMB School of Medicine GALVESTON - A group of former professors at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston is suing the school's provost and department chairs in the School of Medicine over the mass layoffs after Hurricane Ike, recent court documents say.
Judge denies physical exams for Provost Umphrey clients
WHEELING, W. Va. � The Provost Umphrey law firm of Beaumont can't examine former clients to check their fitness for travel, U. S. Magistrate Judge James Seibert decided.
136th Court District 1/2011
THORSTENBERG MATERIALS CO INC ET AL VS FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO ET AL
Clear Creek ISD files suit against hurricane debris removal company
GALVESTON - The Clear Creek Independent School District alleges that Cotton Commercial USA engaged in deceptive trade practices when it was brought in to assist with post-Hurricane Ike cleanup, recent court documents say.
Legally Speaking: It's Just Not Christmas Without the Tree, the Turkey -- or the Lawsuits
Call it the product of a mind warped by three years of law school and over 20 years of "thinking like a lawyer." When the Christmas season rolls around, my mind doesn't drift to visions of sugarplums, flying reindeer, or a jolly old fat man in a red suit with a penchant for breaking and entering.
Toyota Motor Credit sues over defaulted car loan
Toyota Motor Credit is suing Orange resident Lee Hanks, seeking to recover nearly $10,000 on a defaulted car loan.
Deckhand sues over slip on icy deck
A Port Arthur seaman has filed suit against JBS Packing Co., alleging he slipped on a patch of ice while serving aboard one of the company's vessels.