Monthly Archives: June 2011

Laborer falls off home, sues Camellia Homes for not warning to use care

Orange County resident William Purkey has filed suit against Camellia Homes, alleging the company should have warned him to exercise extra care while working on top of a roof. The suit was filed June 23 in Jefferson County District Court. … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Retail space lease subject of lawsuit

A Beaumont partnership alleges it lost out on rental payments when one of its tenants violated a lease agreement. Davis Colonnade filed a lawsuit June 24 in Jefferson County District Court against Kacy West, doing business as High Maintenance. In … Read More »

Contract, Jefferson County, News

B.E.T.T.E.R. gets the better of B.E.S.T., drops claim

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Getz

A petition filed by Beaumonter’s Embracing Transition Toward Election Reform hoping to take the depositions of the founders of BEST was dismissed Monday.
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Campaigns & Elections, Jefferson County, News

Husband claims his asbestos exposure caused wife’s death

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Blevins

Willis Marceaux has filed suit against three companies, alleging his asbestos exposure while working in area refineries indirectly caused his wife’s death.
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Asbestos, Jefferson County, News

Driver, 5 passengers file suit over I-10 wreck

Six Beaumont residents have filed suit against the driver who they claim struck their vehicle while attempting to make a left-hand turn. Alice Broughton claims she was driving the other five plaintiffs � Ernetreia Mouton, Catrina Broughton, Klara Hightower, Eddie … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Intersection collision results in suit

Vidor resident Michael Halsell has filed suit against Beaumont local Amber Coe, alleging she struck his vehicle while stopped at an intersection. The suit was filed June 22 in Jefferson County District Court. Court records show that on Sept. 27, … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Woman claims Denali goes dangerously slow on highway, sues GM

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GMC Yukon Denali

A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against General Motors, alleging they refused to adequately fix her vehicle, which would slow down to 10 miles per hour as she was driving on the highway.
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Jefferson County, News, Product liability

Family sues motorist for causing collision

A family of four has filed suit against a Beaumont man for allegedly causing an automobile collision in December 2009. Arnold Adams and Lakista Davis, along with two minors, filed suit against Henry Cortez on June 22 in Jefferson County … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Federal agency ticks off state attorneys general

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Abbott

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The nation’s state attorneys general, including Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, are claiming the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has been attempting to preempt state consumer protection laws for a decade.
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Attorney General, Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, News

Widow filed asbestos suit against Chevron, Texaco

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Hyde

The widow of Homer Fitts has filed suit against Texaco and Chevron USA, alleging the companies negligently exposed him to asbestos throughout his career.
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Asbestos, Jefferson County, News