News from 2014
Woman says driver failed to yield at red light
A woman claims she incurred medical costs when a driver failed to yield the right-of-way at a red light.Sarah Swiderski filed a lawsuit Aug. 26 in Jefferson County District Court against Alcode Plumbing and Richard Wayne Short.In her complaint, Swiderski claims she was driving south on Park Street on June 12, 2013, when Short, who was driving east on Bowie Street, ran a red light and collided with
Port Arthur resident says insurance company refuses to reimburse for fire damages
Ada Steward of 6155 12th St. in Port Arthur alleges Foremost Lloyd's of Texas denied her claim for damages caused to her property after a fire broke out on May 27."Flames, smoke and water resulting from the fire caused damage throughout the entire home including, but not limited to, damage to the ceilings, walls, insulation and flooring," the suit filed Aug. 27 in Jefferson County District Court state
Woman claims injuries in collision
A Harris County woman claims she sustained injuries in a collision.Noelia Ramos filed a lawsuit Aug. 27 in Jefferson County District Court against Clarence Matthew Moore and S.L. Parker Partnership.In her complaint, Ramos claims she was riding in a vehicle that was traveling in Port Arthur on Jan. 23 when Moore, who was driving for defendant S.L. Parker Partnership, struck the automobile in which she
Texas business claims it was not paid for labor, materials
A Texas business claims it was not paid more than $40,000 for work and materials.Pentair Thermal Management claims defendants Brenda Richard and Jeffrey A. Richard, doing business as Instrumentation Technologies and Components, requested that it supply labor and materials to them. Pentair provided the requested services and charged $50,329.30 for them, according to the complaint filed Aug. 27 in Jefferson
Mall claims store failed to pay rent
The Parkdale Mall has filed a lawsuit against the former owner of Whatever! Trendz, alleging they failed to pay nearly $30,000 worth of rental payments.Parkdale Mall claims defendants Roussel Clement and Mercedes Clement doing business as Whatever! Trendz entered into a license agreement with it on July 31, 2013.
Construction company claims it was not paid more than $250K for work performed
A construction company claims it was not paid more than $250,000 for work it performed and materials it supplied to a Beaumont company.MK Constructors filed a lawsuit Aug. 27 in Jefferson County District Court against Signature Industrial Services.In its complaint, MK Constructors claims Signature, a prime contractor, hired it to provide labor and materials for the International Paper project in Orang
Son of deceased man files lawsuit against nursing home
The family of a man who allegedly died from an infected pressure ulcer seeks thousands of dollars from the nursing home where he was living.Clyde Johnson filed a lawsuit Aug. 26 in Jefferson County District Court against Windsor NHR Partners of Beaumont, doing business as Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Scott: We can all work to defend against lawsuit abuse
By Connie Scott
Mostyns inject $200K into coffers of former judge seeking Texas House seat
GALVESTON (Legal Newsline) – The law firm that profited the most from insurance suits in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike is funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars into the war chest of the former judge who presided over the lion’s share of the litigation.
Number of DePuy hip implant cases increases while first trial underway
The number of lawsuits filed in Texas over problems with DePuy hip implants is nearing 7,000, while the first trial over the alleged defects continues.
Abbott continues school funding fight with appeal to Texas high court
Even though a judge has once again declared the system Texas uses to fund its public schools is unconstitutional, the state’s attorney general is not giving up his fight.
Texas company suing Acer, Olympus, others for patent infringement
MARSHALL (Legal Newsline) – A Texas company is suing popular laptop maker Acer, camera company Olympus and two other companies for patent infringement.
RBC Capital Markets will pay $990K to Houston-area utility districts
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – RBC Capital Markets LLC will pay $990,000 in restitution to 63 Houston-area municipal utility districts as part of a settlement reached with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Friday to resolve allegations of anticompetitive activities involving underwriting fees paid by the utilities.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
BEAUMONT DIVISION
Our View: It's much too early to tell how influential 'Bostic' will be
When we think of contagions, we generally think of diseases and the symptoms by which they manifest themselves, the methods by which they spread, and the policies and procedures (such as quarantine and vaccination) used to contain them.
PERSONNEL FILE: Truncale receives international arbitration diploma
Michael J. Truncale, a partner in the law firm of Orgain, Bell & Tucker LLP in Beaumont, recently received a Diploma in International Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitration (CIArb), and was made a Fellow in the CIArb.
Texas Tech law school professor named to governor’s disease preparedness team
A member of the faculty of the Texas Tech University law school has been appointed to the governor’s newly created task force that will review the state’s readiness against infectious diseases.
Jefferson County 60th District Court: Docket for December 2014
MICHAEL YOUNGBLOOD V. KUBOSH BAIL BONDING ET AL
Bill Hammond: Another school finance battle? Here we go again.
By BILL HAMMOND