News from February 2012
Former PAISD principal wasn't required to exhaust administrative remedies, justices rule
Dr. Edna Edwards was not required to exhaust her administrate remedies before filing a discrimination suit against the Port Arthur Independent School District, Texas justices on the Ninth Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday.
Distracted driver caused collision, suit alleges
Area resident Rogieberto Martinez has filed suit against Beaumont local William Hammonds, alleging Hammonds was distracted when he caused an automobile collision two years ago.
Suit alleges vehicle propelled into lane of traffic after crash
Harris County resident Anthony Domingue is suing Beaumont local Randall Leftwich for causing an automobile collision across multiple lanes.
Woman alleges medical providers' negligence caused newborn's brain damage
A Texas woman is alleging her baby was born with severe brain damage because of the lack of treatment and assessment of her medical providers.
Lane change results in crash, suit
Alleging a sudden lane change forced him to crash into a concrete barrier, Marcus Ross has filed suit against Carly Alter for injuries he received in the collision.
Default judgment motion prompts Mexican grill to answer trip & fall suit
Juhan A motion for default judgment has prompted La Cantina Mexican Grill to answer a suit brought by Gerald Corley, who claims he tripped over an "unmarked step" at the restaurant.
AGs mulling objection to Honda settlement
Abbott SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys hoping to snag $8.5 million in fees from class action lawsuits against Honda that would result in coupons for affected customers continue to experience trouble.
Appeals court affirms Entergy's win in trial over employee's automobile collision
Horton The Ninth Court of Appeals has affirmed a take nothing judgment in a case brought by Michael Milson, who unsuccessfully sued Entergy in February 2008, alleging one of its employees negligently rear-ended and injured him.
Suit claims driver backed into vehicle
While waiting to enter traffic, Mark Jenkins claims Jedd Tate backed up and hit his vehicle.
Judge dismisses slip & fall filed against Judice's French Market
Following 11 months of litigation, a Beaumont judge recently dismissed Judice's French Market & Deli from a slip-and-fall lawsuit.
Discovery still proceeding in injured well worker suit
Bennet Nearly a year after filing suit, discovery is still proceeding in litigation brought by Kenneth Poole, who sued Ballard Exploration and two other companies for an injury he received while working a gas well.
Suit between contractor, insurer dismissed
A deceptive trade practices suit between a construction company and an insurer was dismissed a year after the suit was filed.
Blog shows trial lawyer group working with four Senate campaigns
Heitkamp BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - A group being funded by trial lawyer heavyweights is working with Heidi Heitkamp, a former North Dakota attorney general, on her U.S. Senate campaign.
Blog shows trial lawyer group working with four Senate campaigns
Heitkamp BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) � A group being funded by trial lawyer heavyweights is working with Heidi Heitkamp, a former North Dakota attorney general, on her U.S. Senate campaign.
Texas facing May primary if redistricting not resolved, judge says
Abbott Super Tuesday is out, April is out and now it may be the end of May before Texas can hold its Republican primary.
Fox 4 KBTV takes special exception to Renaissance defamation suit
Fox 4 has taken special exception to the lack of specifics in a defamation suit brought by the owners of Renaissance Hospital in Groves.
Petition seeks to investigate slip on wet paint at Kohl's
A year and a half ago, Felisha Davis claims she slipped on some wet paint at Kohl's Department Store and broke her arm.
Slip & fall alleges 'larger mat' needed to cover up slick tile
Alleging a "larger mat" would have prevented her injuries, Pamela Licatino has filed suit against Serenity Home Assisted Care Living and administrator Roselyne Vertil.
Suit brought in Jefferson County over crash in Orange County
A lawsuit over an automobile crash that occurred in Orange County has been brought in Jefferson County.