News from 2007
Give BP a chance
When is enough, enough?
Businesses file deceptive trade suit against multiple insurance agencies
Back in 2004, Makas Management sought to acquire hurricane insurance for six Touchdown Trading Co. properties located within the Golden Triangle area.
Four Beaumont men indicted for hurricane fraud
Four Beaumont men have been indicted for making false statements to FEMA to obtain hurricane assistance.
Lamar County man seeks $4 million from VA
A Lamar County man alleges he was treated negligently at a veterans' hospital and is seeking $4 million in compensation from the U.S. government.
Art: Symphony Snedeker
Jeffrey Snedeker Jeffrey Snedeker
September 15, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Symphony of Southeast Texas concert
Julie Rogers Theatre
Art: Tintypes
The Beaumont Community Players will present Tintypes, the story of the growing pains of a nation.
This Just In: Orange County
Aug. 29
This Just In: Jefferson County
Aug. 29
Family claims asbestos caused man's cancer
From 1977 to 1985, Ray Fontenot Sr. worked as an oil handler for the Sabine Towing and Transportation Company. Fontenot, who had a 40 pack-year smoking history, died of lung cancer in 2002.
Abbott drafts team, Blumenthal files suit as mortgage cases grow
AUSTIN -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has enacted a key section
Recent home foreclosures in Orange County
Ameriquest Funding has filed a foreclosure application against the property of Marilyn Sue Bowens, located at 1950 Main South, Vidor, Texas 77662.
Suit: Phantom vehicle may have caused collision
It doesn't matter to Michael Volden whether it was a "phantom vehicle" or "intoxicated" driving that caused a Meaux Surface Protection, Inc. employee to lose control of his vehicle and slam into a highway guard rail.
Plan for gym detoured by non-compete agreement
When a former Vidor Curves Gym employee put in her two-week notice, she told management, "God has another direction for me."
Fall down manhole no trip to Wonderland for Orange man
Reminiscent of a cliche comic strip, Karl Vanderstucken claims he was taking a casual stroll down Kitty Chapin Drive when he, "without warning," fell down a sewer hole.
Trial date nears in med-mal suit against Carthage medical center
East Texas Medical Center-Carthage MARSHALL -- After a recent hearing in a medical malpractice suit, Magistrate Judge John Love denied a Motion to Continue Trial Date, stating he could not find sufficient justification.
Judge's son withdraws from Nissan odometer class action
T. John "Johnny" Ward Jr. MARSHALL -- Longview attorney T. John Ward Jr., son of federal judge T. John Ward, withdrew from class counsel on Aug. 28 in a suit against Nissan for inflated odometer mileage.
Parking lot fight ends in criminal charges, civil suit
What began as friends hanging out in a parking lot ended with one man sustaining injuries, another facing criminal charges and a federal lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas.
60th Court District, Judge Sanderson, Sept. 1-30
60th COURT DISTRICT
Landowners' case moves to federal magistrate
A case involving landowners who say a lawsuit against them is a violation of their civil rights has been referred to a federal magistrate in Beaumont.
New business licenses/assumed names issued by the Jefferson County Clerk
Orig. Filing Date: 08/30/2007 Certificate #: 71290