Monthly Archives: February 2011

Class action alleges Southeast Texas TEA Party defrauded donors

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File photo of the 2009 Tax Day TEA Party rally in Beaumont.

Several area residents have banded together and filed suit against the Southeast Texas TEA Party Patriots and its director, Ralph McBride, alleging the political organization defrauded donors. Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Jefferson County, News

Stop sign runner sued for causing collision

Tyler County resident Angela McFaddin is suing William Wueller, a Port Arthur resident, for allegedly running a stop sign and striking her vehicle. The suit was filed Feb. 18 in Jefferson County District Court. According to her petition, on March … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Suit filed over rear-end collision

A Jefferson County man alleges the force of rear-end impact was so hard that his vehicle was pushed into a concrete barrier and caused to rollover. Robert Nickson Jr. filed suit against Port Neches resident Danielle Stroud on Feb. 18 … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

State Farm sued for not paying underinsured motorist benefits

Area resident Evette Jackson has filed suit against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance and agent Neil Langford for allegedly refusing to pay underinsured motorist benefits. The suit was filed Feb. 18 in Jefferson County District Court. Court records show that … Read More »

Insurance, Jefferson County, News

Jurors punish SJ Transportation with $115K verdict for trucker’s collision

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A Jefferson County jury recently found that an SJ Transportation truck driver negligently caused an automobile collision three years ago, hitting the company with an $115,000 verdict.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

There’s a lesson here for all of us

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Most people think of the Bible as a book for believers � which, of course, it is. But it also offers a a trove of wisdom for businessmen and lawyers. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts

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Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts, Feb. 22, 2011. Read More »

Foreclosure, Jefferson County, News

Lawmaker says attorney fees in Ike settlements excessive

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The fees paid to lawyers for Hurricane Ike litigation were excessive, said a Texas lawmaker at a meeting of the Texas House Insurance Committee on Tuesday.
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Austin/Legislature, Insurance, News

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Feb. 17-23, 2011. Read More »

Business, Jefferson County, News

Wreck blamed on driver talking on cell phone

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Two Port Arthur residents have filed suit against the driver who they blame for causing a collision while talking on her cell phone.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle