News from April 2007
District judges to take part in caseload survey
The Jefferson County District Judges may have a little more work to do next month, but their efforts will help determine if their courts should have a little less work in the future.
Longtime JP Halter dies
A man who served Jefferson County for 25 years as a justice of the peace was mourned this week.
Foreclosure filed on PA family
JP Morgan Chase Bank submitted an application for order for foreclosure against Joseph (Tien) Tran, Giau Thi Nguyen and their Port Arthur home.
Wycoffs foreclosure filed
The U.S. Bank Association has filed an application for order for foreclosure with the Jefferson County District Court against John and Ellen Wycoff.
Texas Marine sues insurance company for deceptive trade after Rita
Texas Marine & Brokerage, Inc. is suing the Federal Insurance Co., and a host of other individuals and companies, for "stringing" Texas Marine along after Hurricane Rita damaged its property.
Lawsuit Explosion Threatens Texas Economy
By William H. Hanson
Eye surgeon sued after cataract procedure
A Jefferson County resident is suing a Harris County doctor alleging cataract surgery left him with almost no sight in one eye.
Smoker blames asbestos exposure for lung cancer, sues corporations
Attorney Bryan Blevins of Provost Umphrey is representing another plaintiff suing the A.O. Smith Corp., along with 42 other major corporations, for distributing products containing asbestos throughout Jefferson County.
PA doctor on trial after girl's throat catches on fire during surgery
Ron Rainey A Port Arthur doctor is on trial for malpractice this week in a strange case that involves a girl's throat bursting into flames during surgery.
Who's afraid of free speech?
"Junk science," during the reigning "sue everybody" era of American jurisprudence, has been the trial bar's best friend.
Orwig stepping down as U.S. Attorney, says move not related to national issue
Matthew Orwig, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, is leaving his post at the end of May to join a law firm opening a branch in Dallas.
Civil rights case by landowners moving to Beaumont federal court
A case involving landowners who say a lawsuit against them is a violation of their civil rights is making its way to a federal court in the Eastern District of Texas.
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Beaumont man sues city after driving into flooded underpass
Charles Hughes is suing the city of Beaumont for not warning him of a dangerous condition. In the midst of a storm, Hughes drove his vehicle through a flooded underpass.
ChemTreat demands arbitration with Motiva
ChemTreat, Inc. has filed a petition to compel arbitration against Motiva Enterprises. The water treatment company is claiming Motiva breached its contract.
Fall from ladder on shrimp boat leads to suit
Peter Cao has filed a lawsuit against Robert Le and his shrimp boat Miss Valerie II for not providing a safe working environment. The Jefferson County resident fell off a ladder while cleaning.
Staph infection leads to lawsuit
A Jefferson County woman is blaming poor treatment by a local doctor and hospital for a staph infection that left dimished use of her hand.
Couple sues when Farmers refuses claim
A Beaumont couple is suing Famers Insurance Co. for refusing to pay their claim.
Medical staff sued for inmate's death
The wife of an inmate who died in a Jefferson County correctional facility has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the prison's medical staff and the hospital that treated him.
Attorney General Abbott stops illegal contact lens dispensers
SAN ANTONIO �Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott stopped two local contact lens dispensers from illegally selling contact lenses without prescriptions.