News from 2018
Default judgment sought against PA doc in $1M med-mal
BEAUMONT – A motion for default judgment was recently filed in a medical malpractice lawsuit against two Port Arthur physicians who are accused of failing to perform an adequate tubal ligation.
Beaumont judge keeps TWIA Harvey suit in his court, denies motion for reconsideration
BEAUMONT – For the second time in two months, a district court has opted to keep a Hurricane Harvey lawsuit brought against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association in his court.
Florida eatery sued after man eats Caesar salad containing romaine lettuce
HOUSTON – Barely a week after The Food and Drug Administration announced that romaine lettuce is unsafe for human consumption, a Brazos County man filed what is likely the first Texas lawsuit focusing on the purportedly tainted vegetable.
9th District Court upholds dismissal of suit against Joe Corley Detention Facility
BEAUMONT – The Court of Appeals of the 9th District at Beaumont affirmed a trial court order dismissing Valentin Ayala-Gutierrez’s suit claiming Civil Rights Act violations, noting Ayala-Gutierrez failed to appear at the hearing that was scheduled to establish why his suit should not be dismissed and never requested any citations to be prepared.
1st District Court of Appeals reverses says expert's opinion did not meet requirements in med-mal, reverses ruling
HOUSTON – On Nov. 13, the 1st District Court of Appeals in Texas remanded a medical malpractice suit back to a lower court over findings that the medical expert opinion did not comply with statutory requirements.
Mom tries to cash in on daughter’s misbehavior
The joke – attributed to Winston Churchill, George Bernard Shaw, and others – goes like this: A man asks a woman if she would go to bed with him for a million dollars. When she replies in the affirmative, he asks if she would do it for one dollar. Outraged, she responds, “What kind of woman do you think I am?”
Woman alleges sidewalk at Pasadena property caused fall
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges she was injured at a Pasadena property because of the condition of the sidewalk.
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Convenience store formally replies to wrongful death suit
HOUSTON – A convenience store sued for wrongful death after a man fatally shot himself on its premises recently filed an original answer.
New York resident seeks $1 million from Goodwill Industries of Houston over chair collapse
HOUSTON – A New York woman is seeking $1 million in damages over alleged injuries caused by a chair in a Goodwill store.
Man's suit against City of Houston, police officer elevated to federal court
HOUSTON – The Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas recently took over a lawsuit filed by a man who alleges he was shot by a Houston police officer.
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Attorney initiates litigation after USA Gymnastics refuses to grant waiver of conflict of interest
HOUSTON – A local attorney has brought a state district lawsuit against the country’s national governing body for gymnastics, asserting the defendant would not grant him a waiver of a conflict of interest as he switched law firms.
Describing infant girl's death as 'unfortunate', defendants in suit against daycare deny responsibility
GALVESTON – Three defendants in a lawsuit arising from the August death of an infant girl have formally responded to the litigation, recent Galveston County District Court records show.
Hobby Lobby customer seeks more than $200,000 over alleged fall in store
BEAUMONT – A customer of a craft supply store in Beaumont alleges she was injured when she slipped in a puddle in the store.
Damages sought from Wheels LT, Fastenal over Mount Pleasant collision
TEXARKANA – A Pittsburg, Texas woman is seeking damages from two companies over a collision in Mount Pleasant.
Consumer alleges Harley-Davidson motorcycle he purchased has defects
HOUSTON – A Florida man alleges a motorcycle he purchased has defects and that its manufacturer breached the written warranty.
US Readymix employee alleges he was terminated after asking for reimbursement of medical expenses
HOUSTON – A man alleges his employer terminated him after he injured his ankle at a Houston worksite.
Heirs file suit against city of Beaumont, others over woman's death
BEAUMONT – The surviving heirs of a woman who died in 2016 are seeking damages from the city of Beaumont and others over the medical care she received.
M&M Food Mart customer alleges soft drink on floor caused fall
BEAUMONT – A Beaumont woman alleges a drink spilled by another customer at grocery store caused her to fall.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Nov. 21 MARSHALL DIVISION 2:18-cv-00519 KOJICAST, LLC V. DAILYMOTION S.A.
Kroger Texas employee alleges moving pallets caused injuries
BEAUMONT – An employee of a Beaumont grocery store alleges he sustained injuries while moving pallets.