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This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts

Nov. 30

  • Henry Branch et al vs. Enterprise Leasing Co. and Glen Keel et al

    PA - Susan Oliver, J - Bob Wortham

    On Dec. 1, 2008, Keel was driving a car rented to him by Enterprise at a high rate of speed in Nederland when it collided with the vehicle of Jacquelyn Branch, causing her death.

    The plaintiff is suing for wrongful death damages.

    A185-413

  • Marcus Redwine et al vs. Allstate Insurance

    PA - John Parsons, J - Gary Sanderson

    On Oct. 5, 2007, the plaintiffs were in an automobile collision in Nederland, in which they were not at fault.

    The plaintiffs are suing their insurance provider in order to recover benefits for under-insured motorist coverage.

    B185-415

  • D'Anna Shelton et al vs. Wesley Jones Jr.

    PA - Jonathan Juhan, J - Bob Wortham

    On Dec. 17, 2007, in Port Arthur the plaintiff and her minor daughter were traveling on 4th Avenue when the defendant ran a stop sign and struck their vehicle.

    The plaintiff alleges the defendant driver negligently failed to keep a proper lookout and is suing for past and future mental anguish, pain, impairment, lost wages and medical expenses, plus attorney's fees.

    A185-416

    Dec. 1

  • Faye Thibedeaux vs. HEB Food Stores

    PA - James Payne, J - Gary Sanderson

    A Beaumont woman was strolling down a grocery aisle when she slipped and fell.

    Faye Thibedeaux filed a lawsuit against HEB Food Stores, alleging the HEB on 11th Street negligently failed to maintain and inspect its premises.

    According to her suit, on Jan. 22 Thibedeaux was shopping when she "slipped and fell while walking down the aisle."

    The plaintiff is suing for past and future mental anguish, pain, impairment, lost wages and medical expenses, plus attorney's fees.

    B185-418

  • Rabindra Nauth et al vs. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

    PA - Steve Mostyn, J - Milton Shuffield

    The plaintiff is suing the insurance company and several of its agents for denying at least a portion of the plaintiff's Hurricane Ike policy claim.

    The plaintiff alleges the defendant is guilty of several Texas Insurance Code violations and of violating the DTPA.

    The plaintiff is suing for actual and consequential damages, plus attorney's fees.

    D185-419

  • Julie Johnson vs. FB Taylor Insurance et al

    PA - Steve Mostyn, J - Donald Floyd

    The plaintiff is suing the insurance company and several of its agents for denying at least a portion of the plaintiff's Hurricane Ike policy claim.

    The plaintiff alleges the defendant is guilty of several Texas Insurance Code violations and of violating the DTPA.

    The plaintiff is suing for actual and consequential damages, plus attorney's fees.

    E185-420

  • Marilyn Douglas vs. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

    PA - Steve Mostyn, J - Milton Shuffield

    The plaintiff is suing the insurance company and several of its agents for denying at least a portion of the plaintiff's Hurricane Ike policy claim.

    The plaintiff alleges the defendant is guilty of several Texas Insurance Code violations and of violating the DTPA.

    The plaintiff is suing for actual and consequential damages, plus attorney's fees.

    D185-421

  • Nancy Wilson vs. Capitol County Mutual Fire Insurance

    PA - Steve Mostyn, J - Gary Sanderson

    The plaintiff is suing the insurance company and several of its agents for denying at least a portion of the plaintiff's Hurricane Ike policy claim.

    The plaintiff alleges the defendant is guilty of several Texas Insurance Code violations and of violating the DTPA.

    The plaintiff is suing for actual and consequential damages, plus attorney's fees.

    B185-422

    Dec. 2

  • Lakethia Smith et al vs. Hyundai Motor Co. et al

    PA - Todd Tracy, J - Milton Shuffield

    E. Todd Tracy, the Dallas attorney specializing in automobile product liability cases, has filed a suit in a local court over a man killed in a collision in Orange.

    On Dec. 2, Tracy filed suit in Jefferson County District Court on behalf of Eddron Smith, deceased, his wife Lakethia and their two minor children against Hyundai Motor Co., Jesus Rocha and Towanna Lowe.

    According to the suit, Eddron Smith was riding with Lowe in a 2003 Hyundai Sonata in Orange on May 23, 2008. They were traveling southbound on Edgar Brown Drive when Lowe failed to yield the right-of-way and struck Rocha's vehicle, causing Smith to be ejected from the vehicle.

    The plaintiffs are seeking economic damages.

    D185-423

    Dec. 3

  • Melissa Widner vs. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

    PA - Rocky Lawdermilk, J - Milton Shuffield

    The plaintiff is suing the insurance company and several of its agents for denying at least a portion of the plaintiff's Hurricane Ike policy claim.

    The plaintiff alleges the defendant is guilty of several Texas Insurance Code violations and of violating the DTPA.

    The plaintiff is suing for actual and consequential damages, plus attorney's fees.

    D185-427

  • Latoya Cofer vs. McDonald's

    PA - Matthew Matheny, J - Donald Floyd

    The plaintiff, an employee of McDonald's, alleges that on June 5, 2008, she was raped by a supervisor.

    The plaintiff is suing for exemplary damages.

    E185-432

  • Lonnie Smith et al vs. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

    PA - Steve Mostyn, J - Bob Wortham

    The plaintiff is suing the insurance company and several of its agents for denying at least a portion of the plaintiff's Hurricane Ike policy claim.

    The plaintiff alleges the defendant is guilty of several Texas Insurance Code violations and of violating the DTPA.

    The plaintiff is suing for actual and consequential damages, plus attorney's fees.

    A185-436

  • Dennis Cleaver et al vs. Capitol County Mutual Fire Insurance

    PA - Steve Mostyn, J - Donald Floyd

    The plaintiff is suing the insurance company and several of its agents for denying at least a portion of the plaintiff's Hurricane Ike policy claim.

    The plaintiff alleges the defendant is guilty of several Texas Insurance Code violations and of violating the DTPA.

    The plaintiff is suing for actual and consequential damages, plus attorney's fees.

    E185-437

    Dec. 4

  • Alicia Pedraza vs. Fire Insurance Exchange

    PA - Steve Mostyn, J - Gary Sanderson

    The plaintiff is suing the insurance company and several of its agents for denying at least a portion of the plaintiff's Hurricane Ike policy claim.

    The plaintiff alleges the defendant is guilty of several Texas Insurance Code violations and of violating the DTPA.

    The plaintiff is suing for actual and consequential damages, plus attorney's fees.

    B185-441

    Dec. 7

  • Judy and Jimmie Harrington vs. Traylor Shmiker and Venetia Hawkins

    PA - Travis McCall, J - Bob Wortham

    On Dec. 17, 2007, the plaintiffs were struck by Shmiker, who was driving a vehicle belonging to Hawkins.

    The suit does not state how or where the incident occurred.

    The plaintiffs are suing for past and future mental anguish, pain, impairment, lost wages and medical expenses, plus attorney's fees.

    A185-447

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