News from March 2012
Plaintiff seeks to inspect defendant's premises in injury suit
Adams Plaintiff Ralph "Wes" Jordan, who nearly had his hand severed while working at Allco's premises, recently filed a motion to compel inspection.
Motion to substitute service granted in officer's injury suit
Juhan Because she allegedly refused to open the door, a Beaumont judge is allowing a process server to tack a lawsuit to defendant Brandy Plair's front door.
Malpractice suit over woman's late diagnosis of lung cancer settles
Dugas Before a jury could be selected, a medical malpractice case settled on Monday morning.
Motiva designates its attorney as an expert in age discrimination suit
Hambright Motiva has designated its attorney as an expert witness concerning attorney's fees in an age discrimination suit set to go to trial in June.
Compromise on Louisiana's legacy lawsuit issue uncertain
Landry BATON ROUGE, La.-- At the spring session heats up, state legislators, energy industry officials and trial lawyers are reportedly not any closer to a compromise on "legacy" lawsuit reform.
***FOR PRINT***Compromise on Louisiana's legacy lawsuit issue uncertain
Landry BATON ROUGE -- At the spring session heats up, state legislators, energy industry officials and trial lawyers are reportedly not any closer to a compromise on "legacy" lawsuit reform.
58th Court District : 5/2012
CARROLL JOHNSON VS EL RANCHO
Cal Dive International submits discovery requests to injured seaman
Cal Dive International, a defendant in a Jones Act suit, recently made several discovery requests to plaintiff Louis Palanek.
Defendant asserts property conveyed not adequately described in debt suit
A company accused of not paying the bill for goods received is asserting that the plaintiff's lawsuit fails to adequately describe the property conveyed.
Driver, passengers sue over rear-end collision
A driver and the passengers in her vehicle have filed a suit for injuries they received in an automobile collision.
Dram shop suit initiated, alleges vendor sold deceased minors alcohol
In February, the Southeast Texas Record reported that several area residents filed a petition to take depositions, believing a local business illegally sold alcohol to minors - teenagers who later died in an automobile collision.
It's time for a 'Regulatory Cocktail' against unethical debt collectors
Medical researchers came up with a breakthrough in the 1980s in their quest to cure patients of HIV.
Rowan swaps counsel in scaffold injury suit
Tribble Rowan Companies recently had a motion to substitute counsel granted in a suit brought by Leroy Smith, who sued Rowan and three other companies for injuries he received while working on a scaffold two years ago.
Star Bar asserts bouncers acted in self-defense when escorting plaintiff from premises
Escobar A popular Beaumont nightspot asserts that independent contractors were acting in self-defense while escorting plaintiff Jesus Ramirez off the premises.
Stabbing at motel leads to suit against Driftwood Inn
Matheny Wichita Falls resident Juan Sustaita has filed suit against the Driftwood Inn in Port Arthur, alleging the motel failed to stop three men from stabbing and robbing him.
Brent Coon & Associates attorney added to breach of contract case
Kanayan A Brent Coon & Associates attorney was recently added a suit brought by a Georgia doctor alleging a Southeast Texas eye care provider owes her more than $50,000 she earned while working for him.
Ensco Offshore takes exception to seaman's groin injury suit
Bridger Ensco Offshore Co. has taken special exception to a lawsuit brought by deck foreman Joseph Irvin, asserting that the allegations in his Jones Act suit are "vague."
Beaumont asbestos case transferred to Houston MDL
Mahley An asbestos lawsuit filed in Jefferson County has been transferred to a multidistrict litigation panel in Harris County.
BNSF demands jury trial in injury suit
Poole BNSF Railway is demanding a jury trial in a suit filed by an employee claiming the repetitive trauma he suffered could have been prevented if the company implemented an ergonomics program.
Discovery underway in cell phone wreck suit
Juhan Discovery is now underway in suit alleging a cell phone caused a distracted driver to strike a Beaumont woman's vehicle in the middle of an intersection.