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SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

News from December 2014


Cases that made headlines in 2014

By Marilyn Tennissen |
January 

Longview Medical Center dismissed from trip and fall claim

By David Yates |
While hanging out in the smoking area at Longview Medical Center, Shirley Jewkes, an Upshur County resident, tripped and fell.


Wal-Mart settles slip and fall lawsuit

By David Yates |
Wal-Mart and an Upshur County woman, who sued the mega-retailer after her young son tripped and fell, recently had their joint motion to dismiss granted.

Texas Inaugural Committee announces inaugural ball entertainment

By Staff reports |
AUSTIN – The Texas Inaugural Committee has announced entertainment for the 2015 “Future of Texas” Inaugural Ball celebrating Governor-elect Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor-elect Dan Patrick.

Woman says health insurance, job were taken from her over pregnancy

By Annie Cosby |
A Harris County woman is suing over claims her employer revoked her health insurance and then refused to rehire her after placing her on indefinite leave during a high-risk pregnancy.

Couple says they were fired after reporting sexual harassment

By Annie Cosby |
A Texas woman and her husband are suing over claims they were fired after she complained to management of sexual harassment.

Bank seeks foreclosure on Beaumont home

By Annie Cosby |
A bank is petitioning for the foreclosure of a Beaumont property over an alleged unpaid home equity loan.

J.C. Penney seeks summary judgment in $1M trip and fall suit

By David Yates |
J.C. Penney has moved for summary judgment in a suit brought after a customer tripped and fell on the sidewalk outside its store.


Woman claims insurer denied payment

By Annie Cosby |
A Texas woman is suing over claims her employer's health insurance plan denied payment to her claims after she was hospitalized.

Flagger names driver who hit him in injury suit

By Annie Cosby |
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was injured while working as a flagger on a median when a car involved in a collision allegedly ran onto the median.

Bank wants foreclosure on Beaumont home

By Annie Cosby |
A bank is petitioning for the foreclosure of a Beaumont property due to an alleged loan default of more than $26,000.

Contributory negligence asserted in collision suit

By David Yates |
A defendant named in an automobile collision suit has answered the lawsuit against her, asserting a defense of contributory negligence.

Computer mouse company says Dell infringed on its patent

By Staff reports |
MARSHALL, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A computer mouse company has filed a lawsuit against computer company Dell on Wednesday alleging patent infringement.

Taco Bell answers slip and fall

By David Yates |
Taco Bell has answered a lawsuit brought by a woman who slipped and fell while filling up on soda.

Jury finds college football player caused fatal crash

By David Yates |
Osagiede

Ninth Court to examine judge’s order granting a new asbestos trial against DuPont

By David Yates |
A few weeks from now, the Texas Ninth Court of Appeals will once again examine a Beaumont judge’s decision to throw out a jury verdict in favor of of DuPont De Nemours following a billion-dollar asbestos trial.

Judge says ExxonMobil should not be penalized for Baytown emissions

By Marilyn Tennissen |
After spending nearly a year reviewing evidence and testimony, a federal judge in Texas has ruled that ExxonMobil does not need to be penalized for emissions violations at its Baytown facility.

Abbott's promise: 'Texas will remain the best state'

By Southeast Texas Record |
With the new year, Texas gets a new governor. We'll miss having Rick Perry at the helm, but are confident Greg Abbott will steer our ship of state with equally steady hands.