Monthly Archives: January 2011

Judge strikes down ObamaCare in ‘difficult decision’

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) � A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the mandate in President Barack Obama’s health care reform law that requires individuals to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional.
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Med-Mal, National News, News

Man falls while at Motiva, sues

Beaumont resident Wilford Thibodeaux claims he fell while at Motiva Enterprises’ Port Arthur refinery. Thibodeaux filed suit against Motiva and three other companies Jan. 21 in Jefferson County District Court. The other defendants include Jacobs Engineering Group, Bechtel Corp. and … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Companies, truck driver sued for automobile collision

Golden Triangle resident Rosie Hubbard-Deshotel is suing two companies and a truck driver, alleging the defendants are responsible for causing an automobile collision. Hubbard-Deshotel filed her suit against defendants Paccar Leasing, Texas Transeastern and Reginald Whitting on Jan. 20 in … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Contractor claims BISD violated bid procedure on Dishman gym construction

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The Beaumont Independent School District cost taxpayers an extra $150,000 and violated Texas bidding procedures when it hired a contractor to build a new school gymnasium, according to recently filed court documents.
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Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Jefferson County, News

Buzbee firm says consultant’s claims are bogus

GALVESTON – Alleging a Florida man threatened litigation for compensation it asserts was not promised to him, The Buzbee Law Firm is asking a local state district judge to issue a declaratory judgment against the individual. Court papers filed by … Read More »

Contract, Galveston County, News

Power company sued after ruptured sewer line causes home to flood

GALVESTON – Shelley B. Kraus of League City has filed suit against Texas-New Mexico Power Co. in response to a ruptured underground sewer line on her property. In the original complaint filed Jan. 19 in Galveston County Court at Law … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Property Damage

Woman seeks disciplinary action against Friendswood attorney

GALVESTON – The Commission for Lawyer Discipline of the State Bar of Texas has filed suit against Kevin M. Prendergast on behalf of a local woman who claims the Friendswood attorney failed to defend her son over a traffic citation. … Read More »

Contract, Galveston County, News

Bacliff woman sues insurer over mobile home fire

GALVESTON – A Galveston County woman is suing Underwriters At Lloyd’s, London; Gentry & Associates Claims Service Inc.; and individual adjuster Robert Von Dohlen to obtain compensation for her fire-damaged mobile home. Deborah Peek’s lawsuit says that defendant ULL failed … Read More »

Galveston County, Insurance, News

Jogger files suit against driver who struck him in League City

GALVESTON – Duc Nguyen seeks to recover approximately $16,000 from Mariah Contreras after her vehicle reportedly struck him last year. Contreras hit Nguyen on March 23, 2010, while he was jogging southbound in the 2000 block of Ohio Avenue in … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Parents of injured teen sue League City church

GALVESTON – After their teenage daughter was injured at League City’s Christus Victor Lutheran Church last year, Kasey and Claudette Lunar have filed a $150,000 lawsuit against the house of worship. According to the lawsuit filed Jan. 21 in Galveston … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury