Provost Umphrey attorneys Edward Fisher and Joe Fisher earned recognition among the Top Texas Verdicts & Settlements of 2018 based on a comprehensive review by VerdictSearch.  The verdict is the fourth-largest product liability award and ranked 33 overall on the Top Verdicts list. Jurors in Denton County returned a $4.8 million verdict against ladder manufacturer Werner Co., after finding the company liable for the faulty design and marketing of an aluminum ladder that collapsed,...

Provost Umphrey attorneys Guy Fisher, Joe Fisher and Taylor Thompson, earned recognition among the Top Texas Verdicts & Settlements of 2018 based on a comprehensive review by VerdictSearch. The case was a $6.34 million Harris County negligence case against a suburban Houston apartment complex after the murder of a 15-year-old girl in one of the abandoned rooms at the complex. The verdict was the largest premises liability verdict in Texas last year.  The Fisher brothers, Thompson, as well...

Under Review Concussions are one of many injuries sustained by professional football players. But unlike those to the arm, knee, or back, concussions and similar head injuries weren’t properly treated for much of the NFL’s history. In fact, those in charge spent years denying the severity of the problem, or that there was even a problem at all. Game Planning Willie Frazier’s career in professional football lasted from 1964-1975. During that time, he played for the Houston Oilers, the San Diego...

HOUSTON – A Houston-area utility worker has filed a lawsuit against CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, after he was severely injured in a fall from a company utility pole. On March 15, 2019, near Tomball, Texas, Garrett Wilder, an employee of electrical contractor L.E. Myers Co., went with his co-worker to the utility pole owned by CenterPoint Energy Houston to do maintenance work. The lawsuit says a CenterPoint employee on the site told him to climb the 100-foot pole to install...

BEAUMONT, Texas –The Texas Senate adopted a resolution honoring firm founder and legal legend Walter Umphrey for his legal accomplishments and philanthropic service to Southeast Texas and on behalf of all Texans. Senate Resolution No. 641, at the request of Sen. Kirk Watson, was approved unanimously on April 25, 2019. “Walter Umphrey has had a profound impact on the legal profession in Texas, and it is truly fitting that he receive special recognition for his career and for his invaluable...

As part of the firm’s 50th anniversary celebration, the employees at Provost Umphrey volunteered with CASA of Southeast Texas to paint 211 crosses for child abuse awareness. Each cross represents a child who died from neglect or abuse last year. The crosses will be placed outside of CASA’s Calder Avenue office this month, which is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Provost Umphrey Law Firm encouraged employees to volunteer during business hours to accommodate CASA’s needs, as seen here...

School bus driver Beverly Lowrance came to the attorneys at Provost Umphrey after she fell coming out of a restaurant and broke her arm. The injury was so severe that she was rushed into surgery soon after arriving at the hospital. Beverly suffered from pain for years and later found out she had nerve damage. The attorneys at Provost Umphrey were able to help Beverly with her legal troubles related to the injury. Provost Umphrey has a proven track record for successfully helping victims of...

BEAUMONT, Texas – Trial lawyer Ronnie Turner Jr. of Texas-based Provost Umphrey Law Firm has been named to the 2019 Texas Rising Stars list of top young attorneys, marking the fifth year he has earned this honor. “I’m truly grateful to be recognized among so many talented lawyers,” said Mr. Turner. “Since selection involves nominations from our peers, it’s a great honor to be chosen.” Recognized for his personal injury work on behalf of plaintiffs, Mr. Turner represents clients involved in...