News from August 2012
Commission for Lawyer Discipline seeks immediate suspension of Beaumont attorney
Engle The Commission for Lawyer Discipline, a committee of the State Bar of Texas, has filed a petition for the immediate suspension of Beaumont attorney Glen Engle, who was indicted by a grand jury last April for impersonating a public official.
Petition seeks testimony to obtain identity of Kirkland's employee
Schaper Injured Hardin County resident Rachel Clark has filed a petition to take depositions before a suit, seeking the testimony of an individual who may able to identify a Kirkland's employee with firsthand knowledge of her injury.
BISD trustees' suit over new superintendent's contract info continued
Getz A suit against the Beaumont Independent School District seeking contract information regarding the hiring of new superintendent Timothy Chargois has been continued.
Man's mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, petition to take deposition alleges
Port Arthur resident Joseph Angelle has filed a petition to take deposition before suit, asserting that his mesothelioma was caused by asbestos exposure.
Green Tree Servicing seeks possession of manufactured home
McKinney Green Tree Servicing has filed suit against Jimmy Rolison and Timothy Rolison, alleging the men have defaulted on their payments for a manufactured home.
Christus dismissed from med-mal, awarded $6K in attorney's fees
Lunceford Successfully arguing that the plaintiffs missed the statue of limitations to file their medical-malpractice claim, Christus Health was dismissed from a suit on Wednesday, Aug. 22, and awarded more than $6,000 in attorney's fees.
States win challenge of EPA rule
Abbott WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - For the second time in two weeks, a federal court has reversed the Environmental Protection Agency regarding a pollution ruling involving the state of Texas.
Former United Unlimited Sales employees sue for unpaid commission
Heilman Two former United Unlimited Sales employees have filed suit against the company, seeking to recover unpaid commissions.
Judge asks lawyers if he needs to 'babysit' them during sanctions, TRO hearing
Dykeman A recent hearing for sanctions and to renew a restraining order turned into such a posturing match between the attorneys that the presiding judge felt compelled to ask the lawyers "if this was a case" that he "was going to have to babysit."
Diamantis Investments seeks TRO to stop city from demolishing Beaumont homes
Diamantis Investments has filed a petition and application for temporary restraining order against the city of Beaumont, seeking to stop the slated demolishment of two properties.
Woman trips over utility cord, sues Wal-Mart
While walking on the sidewalk near a Wal-Mart garden center, Angela Barnett, a Beaumont local, tripped over a utility cord.
Judge tosses Armstrong's lawsuit; Doping case to continue
AUSTIN - A federal judge has dismissed Lance Armstrong's lawsuit against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, allowing the agency's drug case against the seven-time Tour de France winner to move ahead, the Associated Press reported Monday.
Stairway collapse during home remodel leads to lawsuit
Arnold GALVESTON - Local resident Gary Lee Rodriguez blames Galveston local Thomas Proctor for a fall both of them took late last year while working at a house in Santa Fe.
Man says San Jacinto County arrested wrong man due to name mixup
HOUSTON - A Polk County man has filed suit against San Jacinto County over an arrest earlier this year he believes was "unlawful."
MHMR employee sues for wrongful termination
HOUSTON - Asserting her termination from Mental Health and Mental Retardation of Harris County was the result of her complaints about harassment, Yvette Hand is pursuing legal action.
Ladder makers sued after man falls while doing roof work
White GALVESTON - Larry Hodge has filed suit against Louisville Ladder Inc. and Davidson Ladders Inc. after he fell while climbing a ladder.
Woman, daughter file suit over car crash in League City
GALVESTON - Pasadena resident Michele Vandiver claims League City local Margaret Kathleen Smith injured her and her minor daughter in a one-vehicle accident in League City.
Defendants deny responsibility for woman's accident
Gupta GALVESTON - The defendants in a local woman's lawsuit arising from a two-vehicle wreck near the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston last year have each submitted original answers.
Substance abuse counselor claims termination due to epilepsy
Quiles HOUSTON - Alleging The Turning Point Inc. terminated her because she suffers from epilepsy, Sharon E. Cloud has filed a lawsuit.
Hospital employee sues over denial of FMLA
Kingwood Medical Center HOUSTON - Montgomery County resident Tracie Mills has filed suit against KPH Consolidation Inc., alleging it prevented her from getting Family Medical Leave Act clearance for her leukemia.