News from July 2012
Suit blames red-light runner for causing downtown crash
A Louisiana woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims was driving too fast through an intersection and struck her vehicle.
Woman in parked car claims vehicle struck by drunk driver
A Beaumont woman claims she sustained back and neck injuries after an allegedly intoxicated driver struck the back of the parked vehicle in which she was sitting.
Suit says drivers failed to control speed
Burmeister A woman has filed suit against the drivers who she claims struck her vehicle.
Port Arthur woman sues over auto collision
A Port Arthur woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her vehicle.
Woman sues insurer to recover collision damages
Gibson A Beaumont woman has filed suit against her insurance company, alleging it refuses to pay her for damages she sustained during a collision.
Collection agency wants to seize property to satisfy judgment
A Houston collection agency is hoping the court will allow it to seize property from a couple who have failed to satisfy a court judgment against them.
PU files petition to perpetuate testimony in likely asbestos suit
Hyde Area resident Lucille Bennett has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of James Bennett, who allegedly suffers from asbestos-related lung cancer.
Local man accuses couple of refusing to hand over property deed
An area resident is accusing a Beaumont couple of failing to hand over the deed to a property that was paid for by the man's benefactor.
Plaintiff seeks to protect insurance records in Dram Shop suit
Dugas A plaintiff who filed a Dram Shop suit is asking a Beaumont judge to quash USAA Insurance's request for his insurance and medical records.
New trial date set for slip & fall suit against H-E-B
McGown Following a second amended discovery control plan order, a slip-and-fall lawsuit against H-E-B, which was set for trial in August, is now slated to be tried in April 2013.
Lawyers who claimed clients tried to avoid paying fees dismiss defendants
A local judge has dismissed a case brought by two Beaumont law firms, who alleged their clients tried to avoid paying attorneys' fees by terminating their services as a case neared settlement.
BISD trustees who sued district agree to nonsuit attorney
A pair of Beaumont Independent School District trustees have agreed to nonsuit the attorney who handled the contract hiring of new superintendent Timothy Chargois.
Former client sues attorney Todd LeBlanc for legal malpractice
A former client has filed suit against Beaumont attorney Todd LeBlanc, alleging the lawyer failed to deliver him a promised plea agreement.
Suit: Man forced to wear adult diapers after homecare employee misplaced catheter
Alleging the negligent care of a homecare professional forced him into adult diapers, Port Arthur local Joe Davis has filed suit against Southern Home Health, LHC Group and Jane Doe.
C&G Builders sued for shoddy work
Area resident Roosevelt Petry is suing Charles Guidry, owner of C&G Builders, alleging the contractor's shoddy craftsmanship cost him more than $10,000 to repair.
Couple alleges banks 'set them up for foreclosure'
A Beaumont couple is suing two lending institutions, alleging the banks "set (them) up for foreclosure."
Centerpoint Energy sued for employee's collision
Beaumont local Jamekia Kone and two of her minor children have filed an automobile collision suit against Centerpoint Energy and one of its employees, William Lane.
Hot races keep summer runoff elections alive
Dewhurst With Texas temperatures around 100 degrees, voting in a primary runoff election may not be on most Texans' minds, but candidates are hoping a few hot races will bring voters to the polls.
Suit says driver left scene of crash
A Port Arthur woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her vehicle.
Woman rear-ended while waiting for truck to move
Cordell A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the truck driver who she claims caused her to stop driving in the middle of the road and the driver who rear-ended her as she waited for the truck driver to move.