News from May 2012
ExxonMobil, Brock Services dismissed from injured worker's petitions
Payne Defendants in two consolidated petitions stemming from one injury have been dismissed from the litigation.
Final judgment reached in trip & fall alleging restaurant ramp not properly color-coded
Last June, Shirley Durmon filed a trip-and-fall lawsuit against Monterey House, claiming the Mexican restaurant failed to properly color-code its access ramp.
Beaumont attorney asks court to force BISD to comply with TPIA requests
De Cordova For years, Beaumont attorney David Vann De Cordova Jr. claims he has been diligently submitting Texas Public Information Act requests to the Beaumont Independent School District, hoping to unearth the inner workings of district.
September trial slated in suit over woman's paralysis
Five months after a Montgomery County physician had his motion to transfer venue shot down, a September trial has been slated in Jefferson County over a suit claiming back surgery left a Hardin County woman paralyzed.
Globe Life dumps 200K into court registry while murder investigation continues
Globe Life and Accident Insurance Co. recently dumped more than $197,000 into a court registry, asking the court to hold the funds while police investigate the beneficiaries of a life insurance policy for murder.
TPWD historic sites receives grant to study effects of Bastrop State Park fire
TPWD Historic Sites Branch received a $25,000 grant from the National Park Service to study the effects of the Bastrop fire on historic structures, such as this pavilion built by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930s inside Bastrop State Park, which was damaged during last year's wildfire. Results from this study are expected to serve as data that can be applied to other historic structues impacted by wildfires nationwide.
Two car wrecks lead to one suit filed
Trevin Williamson is suing Orange County residents Elijah Davis and Michael Oliver, alleging that Davis struck his vehicle when he slowed down because of a car wreck.
Cemetery groundskeeper fired for refusing to illegally violate graves, suit alleges
Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves Port Neches resident Julian Robles has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Greenlawn Memorial Park, alleging he was fired for refusing to break open unknown burial containers without a court order.
Malpractice suit claims wrong type of treatment given to breast cancer patient
Davis Houston resident Addie Akins has filed suit against Dr. Gaylon Gonzales, alleging the Beaumont physician failed to administer the correct type of care for her breast cancer.
Suit alleges medical provider responsible for patient's fall
Lewis Although William McGhee's hip surgery went off without a hitch, a lawsuit claims the patient was left unattended and allowed to fall on his way to the bathroom, which resulted in an infection and eventual death.
Chemtrade wants X-rays of plaintiff's allegedly-injured shoulder
Jeffries Chemtrade Refinery Services recently filed a motion to compel plaintiff Richard Turney, who injured his shoulder while flipping a rail switch, to produce X-rays and MRI films of "his allegedly-inured shoulder."
Asbestos trusts say they have nothing to hide, but act like they do
"Where are you going?" "What will you be doing?" "Who's going to be there with you?"
Lamb arrested in Arkansas
Lamb A Beaumont attorney who fled after being indicted has been arrested and is now in custody.
Jones, Wentworth battle continues in ethics ads
Jones After one of her primary opponents filed an ethics complaint against her, state Senate candidate Elizabeth Ames Jones has shot back with accusations of her own.
Debt collector sued for contacting consumer over expired debt
Burton Claiming the debt collector waited too long to call him, a Lumberton resident has filed a lawsuit against the debt collector for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Hundreds of Motiva workers file lawsuit to receive pay for transit time
More than 250 workers have filed a lawsuit claiming that they were not properly paid for all of their time spent working on the Motiva Project in Port Arthur.
Collection agencies sued for reporting disputed debts on man's credit report
SHERMAN - A Plano resident has filed a lawsuit against several collection agencies for reporting debts on his credit report after he disputed the debts' validity.
Jacksonville Chili's sued for gender discrimination
MARSHALL - A female manager at a Jacksonville restaurant has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against her former employer claiming she was terminated after she gave a police officer the building's security code.
Thirty-one states join antitrust suit against Apple
Abbott WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - A group of 31 state attorneys general have joined a lawsuit against Apple Inc. and two other e-book publishers for allegedly violating federal and state antitrust laws.
Couple in wreck en route to wedding sue driver
Pat Beard of Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick Dickson & Squires LLP in Waco GALVESTON - A McLennan County man claims he and his family were involved in an auto accident in Galveston last Fourth of July, recent court documents say.