News from December 2011
***FOR PRINT *** U.S. SC issues stay on interim Texas redistricting maps
Abbott WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's request to stay an interim redistricting plan created by three federal judges.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County Courts
A total of five new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2011.
Be careful! Everything is dangerous!
In an effort to draw attention to the overly litigious nature of American society, Bob Dorigo Jones of the Foundation for Fair Civil Justice conducts a contest every year to find the wackiest warning labels attached to consumer products.
Property owner sues tenants, insurer over July fire
The owner of a Beaumont property claims his tenants and their insurance company have failed to make any repairs to the premises following a July fire.
Port Arthur wreck leads to lawsuit
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her vehicle, causing her to sustain injuries.
Increase in Texas physicians due to more than population growth
An opinion piece issued by Alex Winslow of Texas Watch entitled "Spin-doctoring by doctors" (Dec. 1) is making its way around the state. The op/ed makes the absurd and easily refutable claim that "growth in (the number of Texas) physicians tracks population increases."
Intersection collision results in litigation
Area resident Kaitlyn Collins is suing Nederland local Kyle Metcalf for allegedly running a stop sign and striking her vehicle.
Baptist Hospital blamed for patient's death from sepsis
Smith A week after colon surgery, Lonnie Roberts died of sepsis while in the care of Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital, according to a recently filed wrongful death lawsuit.
Discovery starts in trip & fall against CVS
Leger Four months after the litigation begun, a certificate of discovery has been filed in a trip and fall lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy.
Jury finds plaintiff 80% negligent in railroad injury trial
A Jefferson County jury found plaintiff Waylon Nalley, a Kansas City Southern Railway employee who sued for injuries he received in a train collision, 80 percent negligent in causing the incident.
American Express sues over delinquent account
Seeking to recover more than $55,000 on a delinquent account, American Express has filed suit against Monument Constructors.
Children sue ExxonMobil for father's asbestos exposure
Hyde The children of the late William Butchee Sr. has filed suit against their father's former employer, Mobil Oil, for allegedly exposing him to asbestos.
Suit alleging Lowe's sold toxic ceiling fan transferred to federal court
A suit alleging Lowe's Home Centers sold a family a ceiling fan that emitted toxic formaldehyde has been transferred to federal court.
Target requests jury trial in trip & fall
Williams Target is requesting that a trip-and-fall lawsuit filed against it be but on a jury trial docket.
Defendant non-suited in litigation between business partners
A defendant named in an ongoing suit between two business partners over the sale of stock in their vending machine business has been non-suited.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Texas over Reno airshow crash
This photo from The Associated Press shows debris from the crash of a stunt plane into the spectator's seating area at an air show in Reno, Nev. SHERMAN - The wife of a man killed in a deadly crash at a September airshow in Reno, Nev., has filed a $25 million wrongful death lawsuit against the stunt pilot and the Texas company that modified the plane.
Lender sues to recover $50,000
A man has not repaid a lender more than $50,000 after borrowing $75,000 from it, according to recently filed court documents.
Englobal Systems sued for driver's collision
Louisiana resident Mohommad Nazir is suing Englobal Systems and one of its employee's, Charles Deville, who allegedly rear-ended him.
PAISD sued for employee's auto collision
Randall Harvey is suing the Port Arthur Independent School District, alleging a district employee backed into his vehicle nearly two years ago.
Home Depot seeks to designate third party in suit over window install job
Morgan Home Depot recently filed a motion to designate a responsible third party, asserting it was the contractor's fault that Marvin and Betty Rodrigue's windows weren't properly installed.