Jefferson County
Recent News About Jefferson County
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No expert report needed in slip & fall suit against Christus, justices rule
The plaintiff in a slip-and-fall lawsuit does not need to provide an expert report when suing a hospital, justices seated on Ninth Court of Appeals ruled on Nov. 14. -
Policy holder sues Government Employee Insurance Co.
April Roach filed suit in the Jefferson County Circuit Court on Oct. 21, naming Government Employees Insurance Co. as the sole defendant. -
Oiltanking Beaumont Partners named in breach of contract lawsuit
TBS Factoring Service LLC filed suit in the District Court of Jefferson County on Oct. 24, naming Oiltanking Beaumont Partners LP and Oiltanking Beaumont GP LLC, as the defendants. -
Sanitary Supply sues former employee
Sanitary Supply Co. is suing over claims the defendant breached the terms of his nondisclosure and noncompete covenants. -
Dragon Products sues, alleging business disparagement
Dragon Products is suing over claims the defendant committed business disparagement and unfair competition. -
Beaumont resident sues after car crash
A Beaumont man is suing after he was involved in an automobile accident. -
Rear end collision leads to lawsuit
A driver is suing after he is rear ended on Interstate 10. -
Woman sues rig owner after falling while taking out trash
A Jefferson County woman sues her employer after falling while taking out the trash. -
Property owner sues insurance company for compensation from hurricane damage
A Beaumont property owner is suing its insurance company after the company failed to compensate for property damage caused by Hurricane Ike. -
Dispute over shared property leads to lawsuit
A Texas woman is filing a lawsuit against someone she co-owned property with, after failing to receive compensation. -
Lawsuit filed after rear-end collision
A Jefferson County couple is suing after the wife was rear-ended by a driver. -
Driver sued for allegedly running red light, seriously injuring other driver
A Cedar Creek man is suing after he was seriously injured in a crash after a driver ran a red light. -
Final judgment entered in case alleging loose load caused injuries
Bo-Mac Contractors and Joseph Lemelle, who sued the company for injuries he received re-securing loose freight loaded by the company’s employees, have resolved the suit. -
Discovery proceeding in suit alleging barge inspector thrown from gangway
Discovery is proceeding in litigation brought by Michael Stelly, who claims he stepped onto a gangway that gave way and nearly tossed him into the water after finishing his barge inspection. -
Legally Speaking: Extreme ways of avoiding jury duty
Jury duty is not just an important civic service; it’s the very cornerstone of our system of justice. -
Driver blamed for causing injuries after failure to yield right-of-way
Two Jefferson County residents have filed suit against the driver who they claim failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign. -
Jefferson County man sues law firm for threats of wage garnishment
A Jefferson County man has filed a lawsuit against a law firm claiming they violated federal law by threatening to garnish his wages over a defaulted student loan. -
Home ownership is not for everyone
Like a college education, home ownership has been oversold. -
Barge inspector thrown from gangway, sues marine companies
After finishing his barge inspection, Michael Stelly claims he stepped onto a gangway which gave way and nearly tossed him into the water. -
Digital trial in store for incarcerated plaintiff; Judge Wortham to use Skype to try civil case
In an ever-increasing digital age, one Beaumont judge will put social media to work for him in an upcoming civil case.