Justices presiding over the Ninth Court of Appeals recently ordered an Orange County judge to enforce a forum-selection clause in a breach of contract lawsuit filed against the popular Internet auction site eBay.
Although he protested, John Carpenter claims his employer told him to climb up a "worn ladder" or lose his job. When he reached about 30 feet, the ladder collapsed.
Alleging that it breached its contract, Baker Oilfield has filed suit against ERG Resources in hopes of recovering more than $20,000 for past services rendered.
Orange resident Larry Polk has filed suit against Lake City Trucking and its employee, Kelvin Levi, who allegedly hit his vehicle while changing lanes.
Jay Hilton, a Beaumont resident, has filed suit against AAB Transportation and one of its truck drivers, Roderick Dickerson, who allegedly sped through a construction zone and struck his vehicle.
Claiming he was unlawfully arrested and jailed on a warrant issued for someone else, Dameon Lee Morris filed suit against the city of West Orange and police officer Dennis Hankins.
Two days after Christmas, Robert O'Connor's vehicle was struck when Kenneth Buck allegedly failed to yield the right of way while making a left turn into a private residence.