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Port Neches company alleges it is owed more than $70K
A Jefferson County company alleges it is owed more than $70,000 for materials delivered.InterCity Carriers LLC, of Port Neches, claims it sold defendant Camin Cargo Controls goods or services for $70,799. It sold the materials on credit, but has still not received any money for the goods, according to the complaint filed Aug. 27 in Jefferson County District Court.
Company seeks damages after investor allegedly backed out of agreement
A wholesale outlet alleges a Jefferson County resident backed out of an agreement to pay the company $5,000 per month in return for a profit interest in the company.Muhammad T. Javed and Starco Impex Inc., doing business as Wholesale Outlet, filed a lawsuit Aug. 28 in Jefferson County District Court against Ehtisham Ul Haq. In their complaint, the plaintiffs allege they entered into an agreement with
Lamar professor alleges he was denied tenure because he opposed GRE
A professor at a Beaumont university alleges he was denied tenure because he opposed the use of Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) to screen incoming students.Steve Jenkins alleges he was working for Lamar University where he was elected to serve as chairman of the Department of Educational Leadership in December 2010. At the time of his appointment, Jenkins was recommended for tenure, according to
Man alleges loss of tens of thousands of dollars when partner quit photography business
A man has filed suit against his former business partner, alleging he lost access to thousands of dollars worth of photography equipment when the partner quit.Paul-Scott Sealing claims he and defendant Stephen Brett Fuller were managing members of a company called Visual Velocity Studios. On Sept. 13, 2013, Fuller requested possession of the majority of the equipment that the company owned in order
Woman files lawsuit against driver who allegedly ran red light
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the driver whom she alleges failed to yield at a red light, causing a collision.
Woman alleges injuries in collision in La Marque
A woman says she suffered mental and physical pain after a driver allegedly failed to yield the right-of-way, causing a collision.Sherry Vavra filed a lawsuit Aug. 25 in Galveston County District Court against Johnny Ray Johnson Jr. In her complaint, Vavra alleges she was driving north in the 700 block of state Highway 3 approaching its intersection at Cedar in La Marque on Feb. 8, 2013, when Johnson,
Lawsuit filed after man's foot allegedly crushed between two boats
A man suffered severe injuries to his foot after it allegedly was crushed between two boats.Charles "Chuck" Schuessler filed a lawsuit Aug. 25 in Galveston County District Court against Genesis Marine. In his complaint, Schuessler alleges he was dispatched to perform pilotage services on the boat "Gulf Service" on June 18. He safely brought the boat to the mouth of the Houston Ship Channel and was
Family of recently deceased man files asbestos lawsuit
The wife and children of a recently deceased man have filed suit against his former employer, alleging the man died after exposure to asbestos. Dolores Belton, Carla Mahan and Myra Mitchell allege their husband and father, Jack Belton, was working for defendant Gulf Oil/Chevron in Jefferson County. During his employment, Jack Belton was exposed to toxic materials, including asbestos dust and fibers,
Company alleges it is owed more than $600K for frac tanks
A Texas company has filed suit against Butch's Oilfield Services, alleging it failed to pay more than $600,000 for products delivered to it on credit.Dragon Products, based in Beaumont, claims it agreed to sell numerous frac tanks to Butch's under a credit agreement. Although Butch's accepted the merchandise it has failed to pay for the equipment, according to the complaint filed Aug. 27 in Jefferson
Montgomery County resident alleges injuries in collision
A man alleges he suffered physical pain and mental anguish after a driver sideswiped his vehicle.John Anthony Kopecky filed a lawsuit Aug. 26 in Galveston County District Court against Morgan Nichole Fearrington and Robert A. Fearrington. In his complaint, Kopecky alleges he was driving south on 69th Street and was trying to make a left-hand turn when defendant Morgan Nichole Fearrington, who was driving
Man blames driver for causing collision after allegedly failing to yield at stop sign
A Harris County man has filed suit against the driver whom he alleges failed to yield at a stop sign. David Alfaro alleges he was driving his 2004 Chevrolet 150 on 200 Marina Bay on April 30, 2013, when defendant Mark Jennings, who was driving a 2005 Dodge pickup, failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign and struck Alfaro's vehicle.Due to the collision, Alfaro incurred medical costs, experienced
Man says company wrongfully fired him for reporting sexual harassment
A man alleges he was terminated from his job after reporting sexual harassment he says he witnessed.John E. Grisham filed a lawsuit Aug. 25 in the Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas against Baxano Surgical.In his complaint, Grisham alleges he was discharged from his job Oct. 14, 2013, after he reported the conduct of a fellow employee who he believed to be sexually harassing females.
Man alleges he was illegally detained for extended period
An incarcerated man has filed suit against the Montgomery County sheriff, saying he has not been released from jail in a timely manner.Bernardino Cuevas states he was arrested July 28 for allegedly driving while intoxicated. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail, according to the complaint filed Aug. 27 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas. While Cuevas was incarcerated,
Company seeks approval of thousands of dollars in transfer payments
A company has requested the court's approval of a transfer of tens of thousands of dollars.Novation Funding filed an application for approval of transfer of structured settlement payment rights in Jefferson County District Court on Aug. 22 against L. Youngblood.In its complaint, Novation Funding alleges Youngblood was involved in the settlement of a lawsuit in which he became entitled to receive certain
Bank seeks repayment of more than $10K
A bank has filed suit against a man whom it alleges owes the bank more than $10,000.Wells Fargo Bank alleges it provided a line of credit to defendant Marc S. Fulk. Fulk borrowed money Sept. 13, 2013, according to the complaint filed Aug. 21 in Jefferson County District Court. Since then, however, Fulk has failed to repay the loan, the suit states. "As a result of defendant's default, there is now
Mazda blamed for designing defective vehicle that allegedly caused person's death
Three Diboll residents have filed a lawsuit against Mazda, saying the company's vehicle did not protect them in a collision and caused one person's death.Angel Rosales, Miguel Rosales and Patricia Renteria allege Angel Rosales was driving a 2011 Mazda 3 east on FM 2262 when the vehicle exited the roadway. Although both Angel and Francisca Rosales were wearing their seat belts at the time of the collision,
Falling pipe is subject of lawsuit
A Harrison County man has filed suit against Warrior Energy Services, alleging he was seriously injured when a pipe fell on his back.Pete Aguirre says he was working on rigs as a floor hand for CC Forbes in December 2012. He was working with a crew from defendant Warrior Energy Services, of Columbus, Miss., and was standing on the ground, attempting to guide a pipe with his hand as the Warrior workers
Oklahoma residents allege injuries in rear-end collision
Two Oklahoma residents allege they incurred nearly $50,000 worth of medical costs after their car landed upside down in the center median.Tony T. Nguyen and Nancy T. Doan allege they were driving east on Interstate Highway 30 near mile marker 155 in Titus County on Oct. 3, 2012, when defendant James Lowell McElveen, who was driving for defendant Transportation Services, rear-ended their vehicle. "As
Bank seeks foreclosure on home equity loan
A bank has filed an application for an expedited order on a home equity loan against a Beaumont couple.Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. alleges defendants Kimel and Elizabeth Hensley took out a home equity loan. However, they have failed to make 20 monthly payments, according to the complaint filed Aug. 11 in Jefferson County District Court."The amount required to cure the default is $25,458.99," the
Woman files suit against driver in collision
A woman has filed suit against the driver whom she alleges failed to yield the right-of-way and caused a collision.Geraldine Malone alleges she was riding in a vehicle that defendant Toddrick D. Ryals was driving Aug. 13, 2012, at the intersection of Savannah Avenue and 19th Street in Port Arthur.