News from November 2014
Hurricane Ike trial ends in win for National Lloyds Insurance
At the conclusion of a five-day trial, a Jefferson County cleared National Lloyds Insurance Co. of any wrongdoing in its handling of a policy claim following Hurricane Ike in 2008.
Lawyer finds Texas SC’s insurance opinion ‘troubling’
With every major storm that pounds Texas, hundreds to thousands of lawsuits against insurance providers follow in the wake.
Judge shoots down Perry's motion to dismiss criminal charges
The criminal case alleging Gov. Rick Perry misused his power will be allowed to continue, according to a ruling by a Texas district court judge Tuesday.
City of Beaumont asks appeals court to rehear case over officer’s collision
After having its appeal denied two weeks ago, the city of Beaumont has filed a motion for rehearing with the Texas Ninth Court of Appeals – adamant its plea to the jurisdiction should be granted.
Texas ranchers claim EPA's plan to redefine 'navigable waters' will hurt cattle industry
In a state where cattle is king, a ranchers’ association is voicing its opposition to federal guidelines it says would hurt the cattle business.
Quality Mat dismissed from suit alleging worker had pressurized air hose inserted into rectum
A Beaumont company has been dismissed from a lawsuit claiming the plaintiff was rushed to the hospital after one of his co-workers allegedly shoved a pressurized air hose up his rectum, then turned the machine on full blast, severely damaging his internal organs.
Defendants seek to transfer slander suit being handled RMQ law firm
A pair of out-of-county defendants are seeking to transfer a fraud and slander suit filed locally through one of Beaumont’s most well-known law firms, Reaud, Morgan & Quinn.
Woman blames Marathon for injury at refinery
A Galveston County woman filed suit against a petroleum company after allegedly sustaining injuries due to a fall during a business visit.
Couple says MUD wrongly cut off water, sewer
A Galveston County couple has filed suit against the San Leon Municipal Utility District.
Couple claims Houston officers shot family pet
A couple has filed suit against the Houston police and two officers for allegedly shooting the family's pet.
Man files suit over accident injuries
A Galveston County man filed suit against a driver who allegedly caused a collision where he was injured.
Beaumont attorneys file suits on behalf of workers killed at DuPont
Only days after a deadly gas leak took the lives of four workers at the DuPont facility in LaPorte, several Beaumont attorneys have filed lawsuits against the company on behalf of victims’ families.
Beaumont Entertainment answers suit alleging assault at Dixie Dance Hall
Beaumont Entertainment Inc. has answered a suit brought over an alleged physical assault that transpired at the Dixie Dance Hall.
Moran Shipping, SeaRiver Maritime granted summary judgment in Jones Act suit
Moran Shipping and SeaRiver Maritime recently had their motion for summary judgment granted in a lawsuit alleging the companies are liable for damages the plaintiff suffered while at sea.
Judge sealed exemplary damage award in Hurricane Ike trial to facilitate mediation
Following the conclusion of a Hurricane Ike trial, an exemplary damage award scored by the Mostyn Law Firm was sealed in order to facilitate mediation, says the Beaumont judge who presided over the trial
Mother blames Toyota Lift employee for accident that injured child
The parent of a minor child who was allegedly injured in a collision blames a Toyota employee for causing the accident.Nancy McNeil filed a lawsuit Sept. 19 in Galveston County District Court against Toyota Lift of Houston and Rene Flores.In her complaint, McNeil alleges the child, a minor, was exiting a parking lot onto Friendswood Drive on July 21 when Flores, who was driving for Toyota Lift, struck
Woman sues driver who rear-ended her car
A woman alleges she suffered serious injuries after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.Vulnaiva Campbell filed a lawsuit Sept. 19 in the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas against Kaisha Strickland.In her complaint, Campbell alleges she was stopped facing southbound on McCann Road and was waiting for a red light at Glencrest Drive in Longview on Nov. 22, 2013. Suddenly, Strickland, who
Cruz: Regulating the Internet threatens entrepreneurial freedom
By Sen. Ted Cruz
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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PERSONNEL FILE: Ten Baylor Law graduates admitted to bar of US Supreme Court
Ten Baylor University Law School graduates traveled this week to Washington, D.C., where they were admitted to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court after being sworn in by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.