News from April 2011
Theft of classic car results in lawsuit
Example of a 1965 Chevy El Camino Hoping to sell his classic car, Winnie resident Charles O'Brien entrusted his 1965 Chevy El Camino to Gary Watson Racing, which allegedly allowed the vehicle to be stolen.
Disciplinary commission sues Beaumont attorney who allegedly claimed influence over judges
The Commission for Lawyer Discipline has filed suit against Beaumont attorney Rhett Phares, who allegedly demanded $100,000 from his former client and threatened him by lauding his influence over local judges.
Houston bar sued for serving driver who died from single-car crash
GALVESTON � Brazoria County resident Guadalupe Carreon has filed suit against a Houston bar over the death of her son in a car crash.
Suit filed over League City wreck that injured adults, kids
GALVESTON � Harris County residents Roxanne Ramos and Armando Benavidez are suing Richard Huff of Bacliff over a car accident in League City two years ago.
USA Environment executive files affidavit to support transfer of oil cleanup suit
An executive for USA Environment recently filed an affidavit in support of transferring a suit filed by three gulf oil cleanup workers claiming they were fired for refusing to disobey federal guidelines.
Malpractice suit alleges Christus let septic patient die
A medical malpractice suit recently filed against Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth alleges medical staff allowed a patient with sepsis to die.
Medical Center countersues physician
Morgan In December, the Southeast Texas Record reported that Dr. Saeed Ally filed suit against the Medical Center of Southeast Texas, claiming the facility permitted a fellow physician, Dr. Otto Miller, to continuously harass him.
Plaintiff files motion for nonsuit in case over assault at Christmas party
Roebuck Plaintiff James Dean Gresham, a Williamson Construction employee, has filed a motion for nonsuit to dismiss his boss, who allegedly assaulted him at the company's 2008 Christmas party.
Luby's answers suit claiming PTSD after biting into metal blade
Luby's in Beaumont Luby's answered a suit Friday that claims Travis County resident Linda Bives suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after biting into a metal blade while dining at the restaurant.
Testimony sought in possible benzene suit
Believing her husband will soon die from cancer, Rose Soonier has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of her husband, Richard Soonier.
Woman claims light fixture hit her while in restroom
While washing her hands at a KT Foods Real Estate restroom, a light fixture and part of the celling fell on Elisa Maldonado, causing her injury.
LIT immune from trip-and-fall suit, appeals court rules
Texas justices seated on the Ninth Court of Appeals recently determined a local judge did not err in granting the Lamar Institute of Technology immunity in a trip-and-fall lawsuit.
Whiskey River sued for allegedly serving drunk driver
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the driver she claims was intoxicated and the bar that allegedly served him alcoholic beverages.
KCS settles with conductor claiming carpal tunnel injury
Kansas City Southern Railway Co. and plaintiff Robert Green announced that they reached a settlement on Monday, April 18, in a civil case over work-related injuries.
Bridge contractor not liable for car over embankment, high court rules
Lehrmann AUSTIN � Parents of a woman who drowned after her car missed a bridge can't sue the contractor who fixed the bridge, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on April 15.
Texas SC stops Google's release of blogger IDs to Klein
Klein AUSTIN � Google Inc. can't give Beaumont blogger Philip Klein the names of critics who call themselves Operation Kleinwatch and Sam the Eagle, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on April 15.
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 11-14, 2011.
Woman claims spine surgery left her paralyzed, sues doctor
A woman who was left a quadriplegic following spinal surgery has filed suit against the surgeon and medical facilities she blames for her condition.
Woman sues roof company after falling in puddle under leak
A Hardin County woman has filed suit against the construction company that she claims erected a building with a roof leak which caused her to slip on accumulated water.