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Man dies from infection 10 months after surgery, family sues Christus
The family of the late Kenneth Hubbs has filed suit against Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, alleging their benefactor died from an infection 10 months following surgery. Christus Hospital St....
View ArticleDiscovery continues in malpractice claim
Discovery is still proceeding in a suit claiming a man died after a doctor at Christus Health Southeast Texas failed to take appropriate measures following surgery. Linda Lowe, Amanda Lowe, Melissa...
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$1M suit alleges Christus nurse put concentrated acid on warts
Toups Alleging a nurse put concentrated acetic acid on “warts in a sensitive area,” plaintiffs identified only as DRH and DRW have filed suit against Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth. The suit was filed...
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Christus non-suited from case alleging patient needed supervision to prevent...
An order of non-suit has been entered in litigation brought by Groves residents Mary and Kevin White, who sued Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth alleging the medical provider should have implemented fall...
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Christus answers wrongful death suit
Christus Health Southeast Texas has answered a suit claiming doctors failed to adequately care for a woman’s husband, causing him to sustain fatal brain injuries after he struck his head during a fall....
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Med-mal against Christus abated, again
For the second time, a case alleging a baby was born with severe brain damage because of a lack of treatment has been abated. As previously reported, Brittany Stevens, on behalf of Ju’Kaylen Chretian,...
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Medical records entered in suit against Texas Farm
The medical records of a plaintiff seeking to recover underinsured motorist benefits have been submitted. As previously reported, Area resident Kassie Johnson filed an automobile collision suit...
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Woman who sued Christus after being hit by electric door amends petition
Plaintiff Donna Mitchell, who sued Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth alleging a hospital employee knocked her down by opening an electric door, has amended her petition. As previously reported, the...
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Parties seek to continue abatement of med-mal against Christus
An agreed motion to continue abatement has been filed in a case alleging a baby was born with severe brain damage because of a lack of treatment. As previously reported, Brittany Stevens, on behalf of...
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Doctor sued after a man sustains burns in operation preparation
A man is suing after sustaining injury in preparation for an operation. Danny Ray Roberts and Denise Roberts filed a lawsuit Dec. 27, in the Jefferson County District Court against Dr. J. Denton...
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Deaf women claim they were denied sign interpreter at hospital
Two deaf woman are suing a hospital alleging they were refused the aid of a sign language interpreter. Penny Trahan and Rhonda Morgan filed a lawsuit in Feb. 20 in the Jefferson County District Court...
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Man claims Covidien gastrectomy device caused wife’s death
A Jefferson County man is suing a surgical products manufacturer over claims a faulty medical device caused his wife’s death. Richard Peltier filed a lawsuit March 14 in the Jefferson County District...
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Doctor sued over claims woman died after weight loss surgery
Three Jefferson County sisters are suing over claims their mother died from complications after surgery at a Beaumont hospital. April Blanchard, individually and as representative of the estate of...
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Christus settles med-mal lawsuit before trial
Potential jurors called in to the Beaumont courthouse to judge a medical malpractice trial were granted an early Christmas gift Monday morning as the case settled. Margie Legendre filed suit against...
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Paraplegic alleges negligence in medical treatment
A patient has sued several medical care professionals, alleging negligence. Sue Abshire of Jefferson County filed a lawsuit Feb. 2 in Jefferson Country District Court against: Christus Health Southeast...
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