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Christus seeks to designate responsible third party in med-mal
Cooksey Christus Health Southeast Texas recently filed a motion for leave to designate responsible third party in a lawsuit brought by Mark Kent, who alleges a nurse “inexcusably” changed the settings...
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Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth recently filed a motion for summary judgment in a medical malpractice lawsuit. As previously reported, Cindy Vanwinkle, representing the estate of Dusty Lanford, filed...
View ArticleContinuance granted in med-mal over septic patient’s death
A motion for continuance was recently granted in a medical malpractice lawsuit over a septic patient’s death. As previously reported, Cindy Vanwinkle, representing the estate of Dusty Lanford, filed...
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Woman sues Altus Healthcare for alleged injury during imaging
Alleging she was injured during an imaging scan two years ago, Beaumont resident Charlene Goudeau has filed suit against Clarus Imaging and Altus Healthcare Management. The suit was filed July 25 in...
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Christus, doctor non-suited after seeking summary judgment
A few days prior to a summary judgment hearing, a medical-malpractice plaintiff non-suited two medical defendants accused of refusing to readmit a patient who then died of a stroke. Cooksey As...
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Family sues six doctors over man’s death
The wife and children of a recently deceased man claim he died after doctors failed to timely diagnose him with pneumonia and a heart condition. Nellie Travis, Lana Cleveland, Lisa Stroop, Leigh Grace...
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Pedestrian mowed down in hospital parking lot, suit claims
Oklahoma resident Shirley Womack is suing Beaumont local Albeno Bossette, who allegedly backed his car into her as she walked across a hospital front drive. Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth The suit was...
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Christus sues doctor for not paying rent on parking space
Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth is suing Dr. Traci Vaughn for more than $36,000, alleging she owes rent on her space at the Park Medical 1 Professional Building. The suit was filed Oct. 11 in...
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Discovery starts in bedsore suit against Christus
Discovery has started in a medical malpractice suit claiming a bedsore caused a local woman to lose much of the use of her right arm. Lunceford As previously reported, Ruth Boles filed a lawsuit May 23...
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Scheduling conflicts push back med-mal trial
Scheduling conflicts have pushed back a medical malpractice trial formerly slated to start Thanksgiving week. Cooksey As previously reported, Justin Brewer filed a suit Aug. 27, 2010, in Jefferson...
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Defendant seeks to extend mediation deadline in med-mal claim
A defendant in a suit claiming a man died after a doctor failed to take appropriate measures following surgery is seeking to extend the mediation deadline in the case. Dugas Linda Lowe, Amanda Lowe,...
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Plaintiffs seek sanctions against Christus for withholding medical records
The wife and daughter of a deceased man who sued Dr. Vincent P. Murphy, Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth and Southeast Texas Medical Associates recently filed a motion for sanctions against Christus....
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Med-mal called up for trial
A medical malpractice suit filed on behalf of a man who bled to death has been called up for trial on Monday. Kibbe On April 6, 2010, Kathy Keegan filed the suit against Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange...
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Expert designation deadline extended in med-mal over septic patient’s death
A motion for a new docket control order was recently granted in a medical malpractice lawsuit over a septic patient’s death, giving the defendant more time to obtain the depositions of the plaintiffs....
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Christus employee accused of knocking woman down with electric door
Orange residents Donna Mitchell has filed suit against Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, alleging a hospital employee knocked her down by opening an electric door. Christus Hospital St....
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Med-mal against Christus abated
A case alleging a baby was born with severe brain damage because of a lack of treatment has been abated. Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth Brittany Stevens, on behalf of Ju’Kaylen Chretian, filed suit...
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Woman blames hospital employees for causing her husband’s death
A California woman claims doctors at an Austin hospital failed to adequately care for her husband, causing him to sustain fatal brain injuries after he struck his head during a fall. Marilyn...
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Christus patient alleges she needed supervision to prevent fall
Groves residents Mary and Kevin White are suing Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, alleging the medical provider should have implemented fall prevention procedures for Mary. Hart The suit was filed March...
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Med-mal over septic patient’s death slated for October trial
An October trial has been slated in a medical malpractice lawsuit over a septic patient’s death. As previously reported, Cindy Vanwinkle, representing the estate of Dusty Lanford, filed the suit...
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Medical affidavits filed in suit alleging crane dumped load on man’s hand
Plaintiff Craig Fregia’s medical affidavits have been filed in a personal injury suit against Diamond “B” Services. In June 2012, Fregia filed suit against Diamond “B” Services and one of its...
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