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News from 2011


Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County

By David Yates |
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, Dec. 21, 2011.

Beaumont man sues after two drivers collide

By Kelly Holleran |
A Beaumont man claims he incurred medical costs after two drivers collided with each other.

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

By Stacie Yates |
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Dec. 15-21, 2011.

Appeals court lifts Starvin Marvin's noise ordinance injunction; dissenting opinion issued

By David Yates |
Despite the objections of one justice, the Ninth Court of Appeals lifted an injunction against the city of Beaumont on Dec. 22, effectively reinstating a noise ordinance aimed at silencing live music at Starvin Marvin's Bar and Grill.

NLRB adopts amendments to controversial ruling

By Michael Tremoglie |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The National Labor Relations Board has announced that it has adopted a final rule amending its controversial new election case procedures.

La. SC reinstates $93M award against insurer

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that state law does not require a showing of bad faith by an insurer, but simply requires proof of notice and inaction for more than 30 days.

Noble Drilling seeks to transfer venue of Jones Act suit

By David Yates |
Noble Drilling Services has answered a Jones Act suit and requested that the litigation be transferred to Fort Bend County.

Medical records affidavit entered in suit against Cowboy Honda

By David Yates |
A medical and billing records affidavit was recently filed in a personal injury lawsuit against Cowboy Honda Red Riders.

Woman sues Christus for botched foot surgery

By David Yates |
A woman claiming screws were improperly placed during foot surgery has filed suit against the doctor who performed the surgery and the hospital in which she was treated.

Air Comfort awarded $11K default judgment

By David Yates |
After two months of litigation, Air Comfort was recently awarded a default judgment against Christina Delgadillo.

Woman sues apartments after staircase collapse

By David Yates |
Area resident Donja Stewart has filed suit against the owners of Southern Colonial Apartments, claiming a wooden staircase collapsed as she walked down it.

Intersection collision results in litigation

By David Yates |
Area resident Andrea Smith is suing Liberty County resident Genevieva Thompson for allegedly causing an automobile collision at a Beaumont intersection.

John Deere seeks to recover $90K on delinquent account

By David Yates |
John Deere Financial has filed suit against Robert Lott, seeking to recover more than $90,000 on a delinquent credit account.

Jones Act suit filed against Esco Marine

By David Yates |
An Esco Marine employee has filed a Jones Act suit against the company for injuries he received in July.

K-Sea Transportation seeks to transfer benzene suit

By David Yates |
K-Sea Transportation has filed a motion to transfer a suit filed by seaman Devon Magill, who alleges he was exposed to benzene while serving aboard a K-Sea vessel in 2010.

Plaintiff who set himself on fire responds to discovery request

By David Yates |
Plaintiff Garrick Goins, who sued the M. Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and School after setting himself on fire, recently responded to a request for disclosure.

Judge grants Sports Connection's motion to designate responsible party

By David Yates |
Following a Dec. 19 hearing, Sports Connection had its motion to leave and designate responsible third party granted in a suit filed on behalf of minor Derionna Guillory, who was rammed by another child while driving a go-kart.

Benzene suit slated for trial in February 2013

By David Yates |
Brown A local judge approved a discovery control plan in a benzene lawsuit against 13 companies on Dec. 19, slating the case for a trial in early 2013.

Elton's Construction's appeal dismissed in case over Rita repairs

By David Yates |
Justices on the Texas Ninth Court of Appeals recently dismissed the appeal of a Texas construction company accused of failing to properly repair a hurricane-ravaged home.

Texas oil company fined $12M for violations in Louisiana

By Michael Tremoglie |
WASHINGTON � Houston, Texas-based Pelican Refining Co. has been fined $12 million for felony violations of the Clean Air Act at its Louisiana refinery.