News from May 2007
Women take driver to trial after collision
After sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle collision in 2004, a woman, her daughter and another passenger are taking the driver that hit them to trial in hopes of receiving compensation for their injuries and other damages.
Sheriff's department to hold delinquent tax property sale in July
This summer the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department will sell 63 pieces of property from owners that are delinquent on property taxes.
Local journalists discuss freedom of information
The protection of journalists and the flow of public information was discussed by the Press Club of Southeast Texas at its monthly meeting May 17.
No day at the spa for injured worker
An Orange County resident, Ellison Crew III, hired by Morgan Buildings & Spas, Inc. to work at its Beaumont site is suing his former employer for failing to train him on how to lift a spa tub.
Faulty roof repairs leave apartments without windstorm insurance
A construction company hired to repair the roofs of three apartment complexes following Hurricane Rita failed to bring the roofs up to the windstorm code, leaving the Spansih Villa, Prutzman Place, and McFaddin North Apartments in bad shape with hurricane season just around the corner.
This Just In (Orange County)
Recent civil filing in Orange County district courts, May 10-14, 2007
This Just In (Jefferson County)
This Just In
Three Orange homes on the auction block
Foreclosure sale
Homeowners say Allstate better off in suit than against insurance board
An Orange couple says Allstate Texas Lloyds is better off facing an $800,000 lawsuit than it would be facing the Texas insurance board.
Orange resident says adjuster committed fraud
An Orange homeowner filed a claim with his insurance company after Hurricane Rita and now blames the adjuster for the company's failure to pay in full.
Stand Alone Art - Tourism, Zaharias
Texas Tourism Week
Gov. Rick Perry declared May 12-20 as Texas Tourism Week. Among many tourist destinations in Beaumont is the Babe Didrickson Zaharias. Born in Port Arthur in 1991, Zaharias is considered perhaps the greatest all-around female athlete of all time. She achieved outstanding success in golf, basketball and track and field. Stand alone art -- Tourism week, Zaharias museum
Long time council member Ames wins mayor's race
Becky Ames Becky Ames, a 13-year veteran of the Beaumont City Council, was elected May 12 to lead the city as mayor.
$3M med-mal trial takes a break
The on going medical-malpractice trial in Judge Gary Sanderson's 60th District Court was put on hold. Judge Sanderson had to attend a seminar this week. The trial, which began May 3, will resume on Monday.
Radford asked to surrender law license
Wendell "Chip" Radford Jr. On June 1, a former assistant district attorney will no longer to be able practice law in the state of Texas.
Waldman Smallwood winner of Torch Award
The Waldman Smallwood Law Firm was named winner of the BBB Torch Award for Workplace Ethics at the May 15 annual dinner.Carl Waldman, firm founder, is second from left. The Waldman Smallwood Law Firm of Beaumont was the recipient of the Better Business Bureau's 2007 Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics.
172nd Court District: May 25
HEARINGS 5/25/07
Food tray puddle causes slip at hospital, Christus sued
While visiting a patient at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Anita Brice slipped in a puddle of water allegedly left by a leaky food tray, twisting her ankle. She was rushed to the emergency room and then sent a bill for her treatment.
It's true what they say, "A sucker is born every minute"
There's an old adage that says, "Always look a used car in the mouth when the dealer says 'it's a bargain.'" Or is it, "Never by a used car without investigating its history?"
Distributor says supplier trying to subvert its business, steal trade secrets
Aztec Distributors has filed a restraining order and injunction against its longtime business partner, Illinois Tool Works (Wynn Oil Co.) Aztec claims Wynn is attempting to squirm out of its contract, subvert Aztec and pilfer all of its clients.
Fire claims man's life, family sues
An Uvalde County family, acting as wrongful death beneficiaries for Leonardo Hernandez Flores, is suing the companies they claim are responsible for letting a fire get out of hand and consume the life of their benefactor.