News from February 2012
Texas redistricting maps approved; Republicans happy with results
SAN ANTONIO � It looks like the Texas primary elections will be held on May 29 now that federal judges in San Antonio released new redistricting maps on Tuesday afternoon.
U.S. SC rules against asbestos plaintiff in important case
Thomas WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) � The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a legal theory that would have given asbestos attorneys a new industry to attack with lawsuits.
Nuvell Credit sues to recover unpaid balance on auto loan
Nuvell Credit Co. has filed suit against Beaumont resident Joe Jackson, alleging he still owes more than $14,000 on a past due auto loan.
March trial of man injured while entering van reset for May
McGuire The civil trial of a plaintiff injured when a van took off before he was completely seated has been reset from March to May.
Discovery proceeding in malpractice suit
Lovett Defendants in a medical-malpractice claim over a man's toe amputation recently filed two certificates of discovery.
Defendant seeks to exclude testimony from injured deliveryman's physician
Oxford A defendant in a personal injury lawsuit has filed a motion to exclude the testimony of one of the plaintiff's treating physicians.
Suit alleges woman turned left from center lane, caused collision
Beaumont local Mary Cane has filed suit against Groves resident Shirley Duhan, alleging the defendant turned left from the center lane and caused an automobile collision.
Depositions sought in potential dram shop suit over minors killed in drunk driving collision
Several area residents have filed a petition to take depositions, believing a local business illegally sold alcohol to three minors � teenagers who later died in an automobile collision.
PA woman seeks exemplary damages from red-light runner
Port Arthur local Tanya Bryant is seeking exemplary damages from Orange resident Stephen Granger for injuries she received when he ran a red light and struck her vehicle.
Negligent rug placement caused trip & fall, suit alleges
A Port Arthur city employee is alleging a negligent rug placement at city hall caused her to trip and fall.
Agreed final judgment entered in case against city of Beaumont
An agreed final judgment has been entered in an automobile collision suit against the city of Beaumont.
Defense attorney seeks to withdraw from suit between Major League Grill, landlord
A Beaumont attorney is seeking to withdraw as counsel for the defense in a contract dispute case.
***FOR PRINT***Dallas doctor arrested for $375M home healthcare fraud
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A Dallas physician, his office manager and the owners of five home health agencies have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the government for healthcare services.
Dallas doctor arrested for $375M home healthcare fraud
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A Dallas physician, his office manager and the owners of five home health agencies have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the government for healthcare services.
ExxonMobil suing insurers over asbestos litigation costs
ExxonMobil headquarters in Irving
Wants more than his money back
Getting your money back used to be a whole lot easier.
Mixson appointed judge of Texas First Judicial District
Mixson Buna attorney Craig Mixson, candidate for District Judge, First Judicial District of Texas, has been appointed by Gov. Rick Perry as judge of the First Judicial District in Jasper, Newton, Sabine and San Augustine counties.
Railroad crossing death suit slated for early March trial
Litigation brought by Willie Rance, the mother of a man killed by a train allegedly because there were inadequate warnings at a hazardous crossing, has been set for a March 5 trial.
Landowners have constitutional right to be compensated for water, Supreme Court opines
AUSTIN - Texas landowners received a huge boost from the state's Supreme Court last Friday, when justices ruled land ownership includes an interest in groundwater that cannot be taken for public use without adequate compensation.
Seaman claims illness from BP oil spill dispersants
Mark Lanier, Lanier Law Firm GALVESTON - An Alabama seaman is claiming in a lawsuit that he became ill from the chemical dispersants he worked with while doing clean up for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.