News from June 2011
Man injured while running from falling crane sues Jacobs Engineering
Silsbee resident Tommy Kelly has filed suit against the Jacobs Engineering Group, alleging he tripped and injured his legs and knees while running from a tipping crane.
Rear-end collision results in suit
Beaumont resident Patti Minnard has filed suit against Silsbee resident Mohammed Jamil for allegedly rear ending her last December.
Beaumont residents sues city to save home
Beaumont residents Charles and Angela Richard have filed suit against the city in hopes of saving their residence.
Legally Speaking: All the Legal Weirdness That's Fit to Print (Part 2)
Last week, I brought you a roundup of some of the legal system's recent strange cases, criminals, and litigants. As the following cases demonstrate, there's a lot more where that came from.
Employee with apnea sues after being fired for sleeping on the job
SHERMAN - An employee with a newly diagnosed sleep disorder has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against her employer after she was terminated for sleeping on the job.
East Texas bank accused of age discrimination after terminating 62-year-old VP
TYLER - A senior vice president for an East Texas bank has filed an age discrimination lawsuit claiming his supervisors terminated his employment and suggested he draw early Social Security benefits.
Class action cy pres awards give judges a slush fund, critic argues
Judge Richard Posner calls cy pres awards "purely punitive."
Attorney Tom Oxford withdraws from slip-and-fall suit
Oxford Plaintiff's attorney Tom Oxford has withdrawn from a slip-and-fall lawsuit filed against an area restaurant.
Blowout prevention maker, wellhead owner want jury trials in Deepwater Horizon litigation
Barbier NEW ORLEANS � Two lonely voices pleaded for U. S. District Judge Carl Barbier to hold jury trials in litigation over the Deepwater Horizon explosion.
Texas insurance code allows race neutral credit scoring, justices tell California court
Green AUSTIN � Houston homeowner Patrick Ojo dodged Texas justice by starting a class action against his insurer in California, but Texas justice caught up with him.
Judgment entry hearing in auto wreck case reset
A hearing to enter a final judgment in an automobile collision lawsuit slated to take place on Monday has been reset for later this month.
Agreed take nothing judgment entered in slippery shower suit
An agreed final "take nothing" judgment has been entered in a suit against Courtyard Marriott and mananger John Hernandez.
Local man accuses LNVA of racial discrimination
A black man from China, Texas, claims he was denied promotions and was the victim of unequal punishment because of his skin color.
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, June 6-10,2011.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, June 2-8, 2011.
Malpractice suit over woman's nursing home death goes to trial
Packard Jury selection began Monday in a medical malpractice case alleging that the late Emma Lee Randolph was forced to sit in her own waste while she received dialysis.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of four new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, May 30-June 4, 2011.
Injured worker claims wrongful termination for too many absences
TYLER - A worker who was injured on the job has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was terminated for too many absences.
Woman sues oyster company over man's electrocution
GALVESTON � Harris County resident Maria Alba Bocanegra and her daughter are suing Misho's Oyster Inc. in response to the 2003 death of Jose Osornio, recent court documents say.
UPDATE: Plaintiff pays up in suit against construction company
UPDATE: May 2, 2o13. According to counsel, this litigation has been settled, with judgment in favor of T & P Barnes.