News from February 2012
Defendant seeks oral deposition in $3M breach of contract case
A notice of intention to take oral deposition was recently filed in a suit brought by J.C. Cantera Homes, which seeks nearly $3 million in damages.
Triangle Metals sued for driver's collision
Port Arthur resident Alana Lambert has filed suit against Triangle Metals, alleging one of the company's employee's rear-ended her vehicle last October.
BNSF employee sues after jumping off moving train
McGuire Alleging she was forced to jump off a moving train, Lessie Gardner has filed suit against her employer, BNSF Railway Co., for injuries she received when she hit the ground.
Seaman claims he was crushed by 450 pounds of pipe
Claiming he was crushed by 450 pounds of pipe while offshore, seaman Travis Dickinsheets, an Alvin resident, has filed suit against Gulf Copper Ship Repair and Gulf Copper & Manufacturing.
Suit claims H-E-B worker should have warned of pepper tin on aisle floor
Port Arthur resident Michael Lamar has filed suit against H-E-B Grocery, alleging a store employee should have warned him of the pepper tin cluttering an aisle floor.
Benzene suit filed against DuPont on behalf of long-time employee
Bradley Family members of the late Kenneth Brumley have filed suit against their benefactor's long-time employer, DuPont De Nemours, alleging the chemical company exposed him to benzene during his 33-year career.
Accountant sued for failing to maintain center's tax-exempt status
The Seafarers' Center of Beaumont has filed suit against John Eric Lindell, a Nederland based certified public accountant, for failing to maintain the center's tax-exempt status.
Plaintiffs amend petition 5 times in year-old BP oil & gas royalty suit
In a year's time, the plaintiffs in an oil & gas lease royalty lawsuit against BP America have amended their petition five times, with the newest edition filed earlier this month.
Continuance sought in malpractice suit over botched gender discrimination claim
A Galveston attorney is seeking to continue a legal malpractice suit brought by a former client -- a male Lamar University professor who sued the college claiming he did not receive tenure due to his gender.
Suit alleges two La. law firms helped misappropriate funds
R. Allen Stanford mug shot DALLAS � Two Louisiana defense firms have been accused of helping financial mogul R. Allen Stanford misappropriate $7 billon in funds from investors.
Son wins $25K from dad to cover credit card charges
GALVESTON - A final judgment was recently entered into a St. Louis, Mo., man's lawsuit arising from alleged credit card debt.
Slip-and-fall suit against Baptist Hospital heading to trial
Jury selection in a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital began Wednesday in a Jefferson County court.
Plumbing leak leads to lawsuit by Beaumont couple
A Beaumont couple alleges their insurance company refuses to pay for damages caused to their home due to a plumbing leak.
Woman files suit after wheel flies onto her vehicle
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the driver she claims was operating a truck when a wheel flew off the vehicle and struck the front of the woman's car.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County Courts
A total of three new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, Feb. 13-17.
Leach loses appeal of wrongful termination suit against Texas Tech
Leach After his high-profile firing from Texas Tech University two years ago, coach Mike Leach may be at the end of his legal fight with his former employer. The Texas Supreme Court on Friday denied the football coach's appeal of a wrongful termination suit against the university.
There ought to be a law against people saying, 'There ought to be a law'
How often have you heard people say, "There ought to be a law"?
Legally Speaking: Lawyers and some unusual moonlighting
I have a confession to make. I don't eat, sleep, and breathe the practice of law. In what passes for spare time, I teach, I write articles and books, and I lecture.
PU client reaps $17.5M award for benzene exposure
Brown LAKE CHARLES, La. - A plaintiff represented in part by Provost Umphrey attorney Darren Brown recently reaped a $17.5 million verdict in his benzene suit against several oil giants.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Feb. 9-15.