News from April 2012
Man, woman sue after cabinet falls on them
Oxford Two Beaumont residents are suing the installers of a cabinet that allegedly became unhinged and fell on them.
Plaintiff seeks expedited trial in suit against BNSF
John Tavormina A plaintiff alleging BNSF Railway negligently failed to act on a worker's stroke symptoms is seeking an expedited trial setting.
Port Arthur lands $55K judgment against property owner with messy lawns
The city of Port Arthur recently landed a $55,000 judgment against a property owner who refused to maintain her lawns.
Man injured moving concrete mats files lawsuit
Dennis Bettison of Bettison, Doyle, Apffel & Guarino P.C. GALVESTON - Galveston resident Mark Williams has filed suit against Houston local Ardis Webber and Baton Rouge, La.-based Premier Concrete Products Inc. for injuries which he reportedly sustained two years ago.
Auto business says woman's injury was unavoidable
GALVESTON - Galveston Automotive Professionals Inc. and its agent, Galveston resident John Eanes, have submitted an original answer to Kayla Langford's personal injury lawsuit against them.
Family of man killed crossing Galveston street sues driver
O'Conor GALVESTON - The family of a local man who died while crossing a Galveston street has filed a lawsuit against the alleged driver.
Bidding war over tree removal project leads to litigation
GALVESTON - Claiming a company run by a former employee misrepresented itself to win a contractual bid from the city of League City, Environmental Tree and Design Inc. has filed a lawsuit.
Gun range claims woman's hearing loss was pre-existing condition
C. Scott Kinzel of Plavnicky Kinzel & Makowski LLP in Houston GALVESTON - A League City firearms retailer and shooting range submitted its formal response to a Hitchcock woman's lawsuit against it.
Defendants: Galveston County not proper venue for contract litigation
Hogan Lovell's London office GALVESTON - A motion to transfer filed by two defendants in a lawsuit arising from the acquisition of a risk management company says Galveston County is not the proper venue to hear the litigation.
Temp agency disputes jurisdiction in wrongful death suit
Samuel Griffin III of Griffin & Matthews in Houston GALVESTON - A Texas City-based temporary employment agency sued for a local man's death at a nearby plant has recently entered a plea to the jurisdiction.
Car crash defendant seeks to compel plaintiff's evidence of pre-existing injury
GALVESTON - A League City man who is the target of a 2011 lawsuit arising from a two-vehicle accident at a Gulf Freeway intersection has filed a motion to compel against the plaintiff.
Granger sexual assault case declared mistrial; Daughter remains hospitalized
Granger The man accused of fatally shooting one woman and wounding three others outside the Jefferson County Courthouse while he was on trial last month has had his case declared a mistrial.
Students share vision of 'American Life' in Law Day art competition
West Brook High School's Justin Zumel was awarded first place in the Law Day High School Art Competition for his painting "Sacrifice for Freedom." The Beaumont senior has won first place for the past four years of the contest. His art instructor is Madison Monroe.
Step right up and be amazed by a lawyer-like sleight of hand!
Ah yes, the old shell game. You knew the pea was under one of three shells. You saw the operator put it there. You followed his movements closely. Then you placed your bet, picked your shell, and lost your money.
Legally Speaking: Still more disorder in the court
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the courthouse, here comes another assortment of the latest and wackiest stories from our legal system.
Policyholders dispute 2-year Hurricane Ike provision, file class action against insurer
Two Jefferson County residents have filed a putative class action suit against their insurance company, alleging a provision in its policy that prohibits lawsuits more than two years after an occurrence should be rendered void.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 16-20, 2012.
58th Court District : 6/2012
SIMCO ENTERPRISES LTD VS R O WILLIAMS AND CO INC
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, April 14-18, 2012.