News from November 2010
Hughen director defends Mostyn in letter
Editor's Note: This letter was written in response to the Nov. 6 "Our View" editorial, Mostyn's Millions Mauled.
Notice of oral hearing filed in injury suit against Exxon Mobil
Last March, the Southeast Texas Record reported on a suit filed by Louisiana resident Calvin Clary, who was injured after a glass door shattered on him while working at ExxonMobil's Beaumont facility.
Man burned by hot rocks at day spa, suit alleges
A man seeking a deep tissue massage from Calder's Mane Event & Day Spa has filed suit against the owner of the company, alleging a masseuse burned him with hot rocks.
Status conference set for December in Buckner injury case
Attorneys for Buckner Children and Family Services have filed a notice of statute conference, slating a future meeting with plaintiff and former employee Jennifer Buentello.
Justices reject vexatious litigant's writ of mandamus
Texas justices seated on the Ninth Court of Appeals rejected a vexatious litigant's writ of mandamus on Nov. 4, effectively keeping him from filing anymore lawsuits in Jefferson County.
Suit alleges injury not reported so employer can reap incentives
Former Performance Contractors employee Gregory Gilreath alleges an injury he suffered while on the job went unreported so the company could reap incentives offered from Motiva.
Discovery certificate filed in art museum trip-and-fall case
Discovery is well underway in a trip-and-fall lawsuit filed against the Art Museum of Southeast Texas.
Justices approve medical report questioned for second time
After another round of amendments and changes, Beaumont appellate justice have approved the medical expert reports in a malpractice suit against several doctors and area hospitals.
Employee sues Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad employee Joseph Vaglica has filed suit against the company over an injury he suffered last September.
Carrabba's suit over woman who tripped over sweeper transferred
In June, the Southeast Texas Record reported on a suit filed by Rose Marie Charpentier, who sued the Carrabba's Italian Grill in Beaumont alleging she tripped on sweepers in the eatery's entrance way.
Doctor cleared of negligence in malpractice trial over blood clot
Sprott Houston physician Kenneth Toppell did not negligently fail to diagnose a former patient's blood clot, a Jefferson County jury recently found.
Harris County Civil Court filings
Webster student claims Cypress professor is lecherous
New Braunfels clinic must pay $86K to state
A New Braunfels health clinic will have to pay $86,000 to the state of Texas for buying unlicensed medications.
Fired teacher claims student restraint was in self-defense, sues Orange district for discrimination
A West Orange-Stark Middle School science teacher has filed a lawsuit alleging she is a victim of racial discrimination due to unequal treatment in work assignments.
Man sues after equipment falls off tractor-trailer, strikes vehicle
A Vidor resident has filed a lawsuit after a large piece of industrial equipment fell off of a tractor-trailer and struck his vehicle, causing a wreck.
Railroad accused of failing to warn boy not to play on tracks
MARSHALL-The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was struck by a train while playing on a trestle has filed a lawsuit against the railroad, arguing the train should have warned of its approached.
East Texas doctor accuses medical center of defamation
TYLER-An East Texas physician claims a health center reported false information about him and ruined his medical career.
Woman, 2 kids sue over wreck on MLK
An Orange County woman claims she and two minors sustained injuries when a driver collided with the vehicle in which they rode after failing to yield at a stop sign.