Yearly Archives: 2011

Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County

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Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, Dec. 21, 2011. Read More »

Foreclosure, Jefferson County, News

Beaumont man sues after two drivers collide

A Beaumont man claims he incurred medical costs after two drivers collided with each other. Perry Pete filed a lawsuit Dec. 20 in Jefferson County District Court against Hughes H. Matondo and Laquanda Rennell Pelican. In his suit, Pete claims … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Dec. 15-21, 2011. Read More »

Business, Jefferson County, News

Appeals court lifts Starvin Marvin’s noise ordinance injunction; dissenting opinion issued

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Despite the objections of one justice, the Ninth Court of Appeals lifted an injunction against the city of Beaumont on Dec. 22, effectively reinstating a noise ordinance aimed at silencing live music at Starvin Marvin’s Bar and Grill.
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Jefferson County, News

La. SC reinstates $93M award against insurer

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BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that state law does not require a showing of bad faith by an insurer, but simply requires proof of notice and inaction for more than 30 days. Read More »

Insurance, Louisiana, News

Noble Drilling seeks to transfer venue of Jones Act suit

Noble Drilling Services has answered a Jones Act suit and requested that the litigation be transferred to Fort Bend County. As previously reported, Richard Wright filed suit against Noble International and the company’s subsidiaries on Sept. 27 in Jefferson County … Read More »

F.E.L.A./Jones Act, Jefferson County, News

Medical records affidavit entered in suit against Cowboy Honda

A medical and billing records affidavit was recently filed in a personal injury lawsuit against Cowboy Honda Red Riders. As previously reported, Thu “Tweety” Trung filed suit against Cowboy Honda on Aug. 17 in Jefferson County District Court, alleging the … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Woman sues Christus for botched foot surgery

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A woman claiming screws were improperly placed during foot surgery has filed suit against the doctor who performed the surgery and the hospital in which she was treated. Read More »

Jefferson County, Med-Mal, News

Air Comfort awarded $11K default judgment

After two months of litigation, Air Comfort was recently awarded a default judgment against Christina Delgadillo. Air Comfort filed suit against Delgadillo and Jack Aulbaugh on Oct. 21 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the lawsuit, the defendants owed … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Woman sues apartments after staircase collapse

Area resident Donja Stewart has filed suit against the owners of Southern Colonial Apartments, claiming a wooden staircase collapsed as she walked down it. The suit was filed Dec. 16 in Jefferson County District Court and also names Cordel Vernon … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury