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News from January 2013


Baptist Hospital dismissed from med-mal

By David Yates |
Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital has been dismissed from a suit alleging a patient sustained a hip fracture while staying in the intensive care unit.

Knife River seeks summary judgment in suit over unpaid goods

By David Yates |
Knife River Corp. is seeking summary judgment in its suit against Speedy Stop Food Stores, arguing that the evidence shows that goods were provided but not paid for. 

Total Petrochemical wants max dollar amount put on injury suit

By David Yates |
Total Petrochemicals is asking the court to force plaintiff Jamie Wilton, a Needville resident, to put a maximum dollar amount on his personal injury claim.

Discovery continues in religious discrimination suit against Lamar

By David Yates |
Discovery continues in litigation brought by an instructor who alleges Lamar University discriminated against her after she failed to attend a stage performance with a homosexual theme. 

Christus employee accused of knocking woman down with electric door

By David Yates |
Orange residents Donna Mitchell has filed suit against Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, alleging a hospital employee knocked her down by opening an electric door.

Second lawsuit filed over fatal Galveston auto-pedestrian wreck

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - A second lawsuit has been filed in response to the April 2012 auto-pedestrian accident in Galveston which allegedly killed two men and a dog. 

Man gets hit in eye by baseball at batting cage, files lawsuit

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - Claiming he was injured while catching balls at a batting cage, Glenn Pappe has filed a lawsuit.

Partially paid tank cleaning invoice subject of lawsuit

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - Evergreen Environmental Services LLC asserts Lion Copolymer LLC is outstanding on a debt arising from maintenance work performed last year and has filed a lawsuit.

Morgan takes on 'revenge porn' websites

By Marilyn Tennissen |
A recent lawsuit filed by Beaumont attorney John Morgan is bringing national attention to the problem of “revenge porn” websites.

Watts gathering doctors to fight medical insurers over prompt payments

By Marilyn Tennissen |
Texas courts are no strangers to lawsuits against insurance companies, but South Texas attorney Mikal Watts is leading a new charge against insurers on behalf of medical professionals seeking prompt payment.

Legally Speaking: Lance Armstrong and the race to the courthouse

By John G. Browning |
Lance Armstrong’s long-awaited confession to Oprah Winfrey that he doped during his years of competitive cycling—years that saw him win the Tour de France seven times—will have far-ranging repercussions. 

Driving is dangerous, so be careful, okay?

By The SE Texas Record |
Several years ago, the European Union launched a pilot project in select cities and regions to see if reducing traffic signs and street markings would lead to better driving habits. Stoplights, stop signs, lane lines, pedestrian crosswalks – all were removed. 


Suit: Brenham woman faced harassment, termination over FMLA rights

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - A Washington County woman has filed suit against the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services after it allegedly terminated her for exercising her rights under the Family Medical Leave Act. 

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

By Stacie Yates |
License #: 82548

Woman sues Galveston hotel after marble tile strikes son

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - An Oklahoma woman claims her son was injured at a Galveston hotel and is seeking damages in a suit against the owner.

Texas firm at center of asbestos fraud case seeks summary judgment

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) — A Houston firm alleged to have made inconsistent claims about the origin of a client’s mesothelioma is now asking a U.S. bankruptcy court to enter a summary judgment in its favor.

Jefferson County 172nd District Court: Docket February 2013

By Carrie Gonzalez |
VICTOR SCHROEDER ET AL VS AMETEK INC ET

Discovery underway in dog attack suit

By David Yates |
Discovery is heating up in a suit brought by Reginald Whitaker, who claims Lois Morrell’s dogs attacked him while reading a meter at a Beaumont home.

Man injured while stepping onto ballast, sues Motiva

By David Yates |
Port Arthur local James Kaiser is suing Motiva Enterprises for injures he received to his wrist when he stepped onto a ballast and fell.