News from August 2007
172nd Court District, Judge Floyd, Aug. 1-30
170TH COURT DISTRICT
Pipe fitter hit with steam sues Total for lung injury
At a local refinery, a wind shift caused hot steam to be blown in pipe fitter Tim Dietz's direction. Dietz claims inhaling the hot steam resulted in facial burns and permanent damage to his lungs.
Woman failing to wear brace sues employer for back injury
Wear a back brace and use a step ladder when stocking cases of soda mix, Bobbie Childree's employer instructed. But for various reasons Childree did not do as instructed and injured her back. Now she is suing the convenience store where she worked.
Woman seeks $5 million from local docs, hospital after eye removal
A Beaumont woman is seeking more than $5 million in damages from two local doctors and a hospital after an infection resulted in the loss of her left eye.
Woman not only plaintiff's mother but also attorney
Representing her minor daughter, Stacy Riley filed a personal injury lawsuit against Frances Chatman, claiming her child was "injured because of (Chatman's) negligence."
Tough truck luck
Jeffrey Roebuck is a personal injury lawyer, and personal injury lawyers do one thing when things don't go their way.
Jefferson County announces Settlement Week
Settlement Week is all about timely, cost effective justice. On Monday, Sept. 17, Jefferson County's Settlement Week project begins.
This Just In
Aug. 9
Three new Rita insurance suits filed Wednesday
Attorney Hart Green filed three separate deceptive trade practice lawsuits against insurance companies over unpaid Hurricane Rita claims with the Jefferson County District Court on Aug. 15.
Elephants to suffer in looming TX conservative drought, warns AG
AUSTIN -- The Republican Party in Texas will have its back to the wall in next year's general election following Democrat gains in 2006, warns GOP Attorney General Greg Abbott.
New business licenses/assumed names filed with Jefferson County Clerk
Orig. Filing Date: 08/09/2007 Certificate #: 71179
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Court,
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff's lawyer sues Ford for building not so "tough" truck
Ford F250 Instead of asking the Ford dealer if installing a Hypertech power programmer III in his brand new F250 would void his warranty, Jeffrey Roebuck asked the parts seller.
136th Court District, Judge Shuffield, Aug. 1-30
136th COURT DISTRICT
Legally Speaking: D'oh! What 'The Simpsons' teaches us about the law
Like most of America (or so it seemed) I recently went to see "The Simpsons" movie. As I laughed along with everybody else at the antics of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and the rest of Springfield, I couldn't help but reflect on the mirror that this popular animated show has held up to society over the years.
ConocoPhillips' subsidiary to pay $97.5 million for underpayment of natural gas royalties
WASHINGTON � Burlington Resources Inc. has agreed to pay the United States $97.5 million to resolve claims that it underpaid royalties owed on natural gas produced from federal and Indian leases, the Justice Department announced Aug. 15.
Recent real estate foreclosures in Jefferson County
- CitiMortgage has filed a foreclosure application on the property of Arnold and Melinda Robinson, located at Route 7 Box 167 Moore Road, Beaumont, Texas 77713.
Son files wrongful death suit against Caterpillar for father's death
Caterpillar Skid Steer Marshall � While working with his son clearing land, Thomas Mitchell was killed when a Caterpillar machine blade suddenly dropped.
Mother and daughter sue Port Arthur over 'defective' stop signs
Often motorists injured in collisions sue the driver of the vehicle that struck them, but a Port Arthur family is practically blaming a hurricane for their accident.
Stand Alone Art-Car Show
Hot Summer Nights!
Hundreds of classic car enthusiasts showed their hot rods and cruised the town Aug. 10-12 for the annual Hot Summer Nights car show in Beaumont. Stand Alone Art for Aug. 20