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Hospital employee sues Christus
A Christus employee is suing the hospital for an injury she sustained while attempting to move patients.
Nail gun injury leads to suit against hardware store
A Kountze man shot in the knee by a nail gun says the store should have warned customers that the gun was defective.
Handicapped woman's fall at Casa Ole leads to suit
A night out for Mexican food turned into more than just "another Casa Ole day" for Mary Kelly, a handicapped woman who is suing the restaurant chain.
Defendants want insurance cases moved to federal court
After Hurricane Rita left thousands of residences damaged throughout Southeast Texas, many homeowners have turned to the local courts with complaints against their insurance carriers.
Family visit ends in lawsuit over driveway fall
What began as a family visit ended in a lawsuit after a woman fell in a driveway in Vidor.
Local case recalls the 1994 hot coffee "Mc Lawsuit"
A Jefferson County woman filed a lawsuit against McDonald's recently, claiming she was burned because their coffee was too hot.
Bank sues ad agency over contract
CountyBank of Orange was advertised as "the bank of a lifetime," but its agreement with the ad agency lasted less than a year and now the bank wants its money back.
BPD officer laid to rest
Beaumont Police Officer Lisa Beaulieu It began with the roar of dozens of police motorcycles, but otherwise the motorcade escorting the body of a fallen Beaumont police officer was silent as it made its way through downtown Beaumont on Monday afternoon.
Former teacher sues PAISD for age discrimination
Gary Phillips sued the Port Arthur Independent School District April 20, alleging the district fired him due to his age.
Bar Association plans events for Law Day
Martha Dickie, president of the State Bar of Texas, will be guest speaker at the Jefferson County Bar Association annual Law Day program on May 4. Lawyers in Jefferson County will recognize the best in their profession next week, and then take some time away from the courtroom to come together for fun and festivities during Law Day 2007 events.
Safety of public, employees topic of courthouse security workshop
After the recent shootings at Virginia Tech and the Johnson Space Center, the county's workshop on courthouse security could not have been more timely.
Custody of postings, broadcasts topic of hearing in Gillam defamation suit
Jefferson County Justice of the Peace Tom Gillam III was surrounded by friends and family after a recent hearing regarding a defamation lawsuit he filed against a local political commentator. Amid talk of sex, lies and videotapes, a case involving a justice of the peace and a political commentator took another step forward this week with a hearing regarding custody of Web postings and radio broadcasts.
Trainer sues Kendrick Perkins over contract
Kendrick Perkins A local high school basketball star that went on to the pros is being sued by his former trainer and personal manager.
Woman sues PA doctor for death of son
A Hardin County woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Port Arthur doctor.
Pregnant passenger sues sleepy driver after fiery crash
The Interstate 10 overpass at Old Highway 90 where a March crash occurred. A fiery truck crash on I-10 last month that caused a pregnant woman to lose her baby has landed both the driver and the truck company in a legal dispute.
Suit calls anesthesiologists, remedies code into question
LMA device for administering anesthesia A wrongful death lawsuit filed recently in Orange County is not only calling into question the actions of two anesthesiologists, but the constitutionality of the state's civil remedies code as well.
MDA 'arrests' attorneys for fundraiser
Attorney Frani Broussard was 'arrested' and brought to night court last month for an MDA fundraiser at Suga's. A recent fundraising event had many of the area's attorneys appearing before a judge in a different kind of court.
Press Club weighs in on copycat effect
FBI Agent Ann Figeuras, center, discusses the copycat phenomenon with the Press Club of Southeast Texas April 12. She was part of a media panel that included Brian Pearson of the Beaumont Enterprise, left, and David Lowell of KFDM-TV, right. Does reporting on school "hit lists" and bomb threats add to the problem? Do daily news organizations empower the perp?
Woman's suit says misdiagnosis, delays led to ruptured appendix
A Newton County woman says inadequate medical treatment and diagnosis resulted in a ruptured appendix.
Wreck of classic car leads to suit
The owner of a "fully restored" car in "immaculate condition" is seeking damages for repair of the car as well as his medical expenses after a collision.