News from October 2008
Recent real estate foreclosures in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures in Jefferson County, Oct. 14-22, 2008
Local TV woman sues station over contract termination fee
A former KBTV NBC 4 morning show personality has filed suit against the station, claiming it is requiring her to pay $10,000 to resign from her job.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Oct. 7-17, 2008
Legally Speaking: A Class (Action) Act
It's all over but the shouting � and, of course, the prison visits.
Woman alleges termination from McDonald's due to 'pink eye'
MARSHALL � A former McDonald's employee claims she was fired from her job partly because she had a case of "pink eye."
Suit alleges Mt. Pleasant hotel failed to pay overtime
Executive Inn and Suites, Mt. Pleasant TEXARKANA, Texas � Hired to work as a night auditor at Mt. Pleasant's Executive Inn and Suites, Brian Whitfield began making $7 an hour while working 55 to 75 hours a week.
Med-mal suit claims woman died after unnecessary surgery
The family of a Jefferson County woman has filed a wrongful death suit against Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital, two doctors and an anesthesiologist, claiming her death was caused because of their negligence.
Station owner sues after car crashes into building
A Jefferson County gas station owner has filed suit against a Beaumont woman, claiming her daughter damaged the station after driving into its building.
PA woman claims insurer failed to pay for fire damage
A Port Arthur woman has filed suit against Standard Guaranty Insurance Company, claiming it did not cover damages caused to her house in a fire.
Disabled man claims he was swindled out of property by local couple
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against a Beaumont couple and the woman's mother, claiming their conspiracy against him has forced him to lose property that belongs to him.
Beaumont man sues insurance company for failure to pay claim
A Beaumont man has filed suit against an insurance agency, claiming it did not cover damages to his home.
Proof of ability to pay needed to enforce real estate contracts, high court rules
Alan Waldrop AUSTIN � Texans can't enforce contracts to buy real estate unless they prove at trial that they could have paid for the real estate, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Oct. 17.
Hearing Dates for October 2008
HEARING DATES FOR OCTOBER 2008
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Oct. 20, 2008
Painter sues home builder after fall down stairs
GALVESTON � A Galveston County couple is suing two Houston-based residential building companies for an alleged head injury the husband sustained while he was painting an unfinished house in a League City subdivision, court papers say.
Woman's fall on Kemah boardwalk leads to wrongful death suit by spouse
GALVESTON � An injury sustained during a visit to a popular waterfront entertainment venue more than six months ago reportedly caused a Jefferson County woman to perish on Mother's Day, recent court documents say.
Wrongful death suit filed after recent fatality at BP
Tony Buzbee GALVESTON � The family of a Galveston County contract worker who was killed while working at a local petroleum refinery three weeks ago is seeking damages from his employer and the facility's owner, recent court documents say.
Patron sues Logan's after being hit by table
While enjoying her meal at Logan's Roadhouse on Dowlen Road, Irene Palmer says a waiter hit her in the back with a heavy table.
New round of suits filed against UP from 2005 derailment
TEXARKANA, Ark. � In the early morning hours of Oct. 15, 2005, a Texarkana neighborhood was rocked when a Union Pacific train smashed into another train in the rail yard and exploded.
Texas SC to decide if premises owner can also be a 'general contractor,' again
Last August, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a premises owner can also be a "general contractor" in the Entergy v. John Summers worker's compensation case � a landmark decision allowing premises defendants to qualify for the exclusive-remedy defense.