A jury in Washington state awarded a Texas resident $19.19 million for life-altering injuries he suffered after falling 25 feet in an attempt to escape the basket of a defectively designed Genie boom lift. Jurors found Genie Industries Inc., owned by Terex (NYSE: TEX), liable for faulty design and defective operating mechanisms of the trailer-mounted boom lift used by Jason McNeal, 43, of Silsbee, Texas, who was injured. The jury deliberated for a day and a half before returning its verdict in...

Firm attorneys Chris Kirchmer, J. Keith Hyde earn Lawyer of the Year honors BEAUMONT, Texas – Trial law firm Provost Umphrey, L.L.P., is pleased to announce that 14 attorneys have been selected to the Best Lawyers in America for its 2019 edition. Two lawyers were singled out for Lawyer of the Year honors in Beaumont. Chris Kirchmer earned the distinction for his work in class actions and mass tort litigation on behalf of plaintiffs, with additional honors for personal injury and product...

A federal judge has certified a class action lawsuit involving nurse practitioners and physician assistants accusing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of failing to pay overtime since 2006.

Provost Umphrey has recently started considering cases where those taking medication for Type 2 Diabetes have developed pancreatic cancer or pancreatitis. Type 2 Diabetes accounts for 90-95% of all diabetic diagnosed cases in adults. There are over 29 million individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S. Diabetic medication is commonly used to manage Type 2 Diabetes.

Texas firm’s attorneys again recognized by Super Lawyers for personal injury work

​For the past 37 years, city officials and community leaders have gathered together to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Every year they gather at the Carl Parker Center in Port Arthur to give awards and recognition to those who faithfully serve throughout the community. This year, Provost Umphrey attorney James Payne, was invited to be the keynote speaker for his second time. A Port Arthur native, he was honored to receive the opportunity to speak and said, “I think the community has suffered great repercussions after Hurricane Harvey and the community needs to celebrate, and this is a day we can come together, hold hands and just celebrate the fact that we made it over".