News from January 2010
Shopping center, tenant in dispute over vacated retail space
The former location of Texas Careers/Kaplan College at the Gateway Shopping Center. A landlord has filed suit against the tenant of a Beaumont retail space, alleging they failed to return the premises to its original condition when they vacated.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Jan. 6-13, 2010
Structural failure of truck during collision blamed in wrongful death suit
MARSHALL -- Randall Newman was fatally injured when his Chevrolet pickup was hit by another truck at an intersection.
Young Lawyers group offers workshop on legal rights of autistic children
The Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association will host a free legal workshop for parents of autistic and special needs children.
Man smells something fishy in bank's seizure of vacation home
GALVESTON - When Houston resident Alan Schroit entered his Galveston vacation home to prepare for a Halloween party, he was greeted with the putrid odor of rotten fish.
Roofer alleging lack of safety equipment sues employer for $500,000
GALVESTON - A Harris County laborer claims he was injured while working on a home last summer because he was not provided with any safety equipment. He is suing his employer for $500,000.
Jurors hear emotional testimony from doctor in malpractice trial
The doctor who treated the late Stacy Meaux recently testified during a malpractice trial that he could have done more to prevent her fatal heart attack.
Texas constable crashes into gate, sues Toyota for defective pickup
Frank L. Branson MARSHALL -- A Texas constable driving on a highway near Canton claims he swerved to avoid a dog that was standing in the roadway. His attempt failed and his 2002 Toyota Tundra pickup truck hit the dog and he lost control of the vehicle.
Ladder should have included warnings, suit claims
MARSHALL -- After falling from a ladder, a Tyler man is suing the ladder's manufacturer seeking stronger warnings or instructions regarding the product's risks.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Dec. 31, 2009 - Jan. 6, 2010
Cisco reaches agreement with attorney in second Troll Tracker suit
T. John Ward Jr. TEXARKANA, Ark. -- Cisco Systems has agreed to settle the second defamation lawsuit stemming from blog posts on the Patent Troll Tracker site. Terms of the Jan. 8 settlement were not released.
Judge: No bond money to bulldoze South Park
For months, graduates of South Park High School waited in suspense while Judge Bob Wortham mulled over the fate of their old school building.
High court urged to hear False Claims Act case
Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)�A leading conservative public interest law firm has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court decision that allows trial lawyers to use the federal False Claims Act as a tool for regulating the marketing activities of pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers.
Trial bar seeks to expand liability, end arbitration clauses
Tarricone WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)�The national trial lawyers group outlined its 2010 legislative agenda Monday, announcing that the group plans to take aim at mandatory arbitration clauses and push to expand civil liability, among other initiatives.
Judge considering dismissal of United Scaffolding from injury suit
While working near a scaffold, Louie Meiers, a Performance Contractors employee, was allegedly injured when a co-worker inadvertently pushed a 4-by-4 board off the scaffold's walkway and struck him.
Grass roots effort needed to address nullification
Dear Editor,
Operation to remove bullet not a med-mal issue, appellate brief argues
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department booking photo of Joshua Bush from 2006. A physician attempting to remove a bullet from a patient's head without his consent is not a medical malpractice issue, a plaintiff will argue before an appeals court in Beaumont later this month.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts,Dec. 17-Jan. 7, 2010
Charging dog caused woman to fall off bicycle, suit claims
John Morgan Some people feel sorry for stray dogs, fearing a charging motorist may strike and wound the wandering canine.
Man claims physical therapist injured his arm
TEXARKANA -- Referred to Christus St. Michael Rehabilitation Hospital for physical therapy for fractured ribs, James Marshall claims he suffered an additional injury to his right shoulder because of the physical therapist's excessive and forcible manipulation of his arm.