News from March 2013
BP oil & gas royalty suit dismissed
A lawsuit against BP America over oil and gas lease royalties has been dismissed.
Collision between bicyclist, mail carrier results in litigation
HOUSTON - After getting into an accident with a mail truck two years ago, Harris County resident James Harris has filed a lawsuit.
Pedestrian blames truck driver for pushing parked car into him
A man has filed suit against the driver that struck the parked vehicle that ended up colliding with the man, tossing him several feet across a parking lot.
Woman sues driver for disobeying red light
In recently filed court documents, a Beaumont woman alleges she experienced physical pain and suffering when a driver failed to obey a red light.
Drivers sued over multi-car rear-end collisions
A woman has filed suit against the drivers who she claims caused a rear-end collision.
WSJ: Discrepancies found between Coon's trust claims, asbestos lawsuits
Beaumont’s high profile plaintiffs’ attorney Brent Coon might have committed fraud when submitting his clients’ claims to asbestos trusts, according to an investigation by the Wall Street Journal.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Vote fraud, client fraud, whatever works
They say mighty oaks from little acorns grow, and there certainly are plenty of mighty oaks in southeast Texas testifying to the truth of this adage.
Legally Speaking: The lighter side of the law
Sometimes, it seems as though the cases that move through the criminal and the civil sides of the legal system run from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Family seeks money following man's death during arteriogram
The wife and children of a recently deceased man blame doctors at Renaissance Hospital Groves for causing his death during an X-ray procedure.
Jefferson County residents sue for man's benzene exposure
During their relative’s work as an employee for Jefferson Chemical/Texaco Chemical Co., former Jefferson County resident David Landry Jr.’s family claims their recently deceased relative was exposed to benzene, causing him to develop multiple myeloma.
Rear-end crash pushed car into other vehicle, suit says
A Port Arthur man has filed suit against the driver who allegedly rear-ended his vehicle, pushing him into the vehicle in front of him.
Driver blamed for causing collision while attempting to turn
Two Beaumont residents claim they suffered injuries when a turning vehicle struck the automobile in which they were riding.
Driver sued following rear-end collision
A Jefferson County woman claims she sustained injuries after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.
Company claims to have been misled into selling its portion of partnership
A Beaumont company claims it was misled into selling its half of a partnership, causing it to lose out on substantial amounts of money.
Couple claims insurance agent took money owed to them
A Jefferson County couple claims they have yet to be reimbursed for windstorm insurance coverage that was not covered under their insurance policy, but for which they paid.
Beaumont residents allege serious injuries following rear-end collision
Two Beaumont residents claim they suffered serious injuries after a driver rear-ended their vehicle as they slowed for traffic.
Abbott supports legislation to modernize Texas open meetings law
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday came out in support of legislation that would modernize the state’s Open Meetings Act.
Dickinson man allegedly run over by friend after birthday celebration, files lawsuit
GALVESTON - Oct. 26, 2012 was not a happy birthday for Dickinson local Joseph Gutierrez.
Default judgment entered into lawsuit over $75K debt
GALVESTON - A late 2012 lawsuit arising from an alleged $74,658 debt has come to a close.