News from 2008
Trinity Industries blamed for man's wild hose ride
A contracted employee was sandblasting railway equipment in Vidor when his air hose somehow became tangled up in a rotating auger, which first pulled him up against the wall of a railcar and then underneath it, severely injuring him.
Gregory to replace Ratcliffe as U.S. attorney
Rebecca Gregory Following nominations by U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison, Rebecca Gregory has been named the new U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, the Department of Justice announced April 29.
136th Court Docket May 2008
DAVID CALLAWAY ET UX VS. AMERIPOL SYNPOL
Letter to the Editor: UTSA alum reacts to Browning's column
As a UTSA Alum, I am dismayed by Mr. John Browning's recent article in the Southeast Texas Record (Legally Speaking: The World Turned Upside Down-Part 1).
Broussard's takes on defunct pre-need providers over contract financial obligations
Like most funeral homes, Broussard's Mortuary offers pre-need arrangements to consumers through third-party planning service companies. However the Beaumont-based mortuary claims several of those third-parties engaged in fraudulent business practices, leaving Broussard's with millions of dollars in financial obligations to customers.
Contractor sues to collect balance of repair bill
A local building contractor has filed suit against the owner of a Port Arthur business complex to collect an outstanding balance for improvement work.
Legally Speaking: The World Turned Upside Down-Part I
After the British army formally surrendered to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown, heralding the end of the Revolutionary War, Gen. Cornwallis' once-proud military band played a tune they must have thought quite appropriate � "The World Turned Upside Down."
Galveston woman sues to collect discrimination damages owed by employer
GALVESTON � A local woman has filed suit in Galveston County District Court Apr. 23 in an effort to collect damages from a former employer that were awarded to her four years ago.
Seaman seeks $2.5 M in personal injury suit against dredging company
Tony Buzbee GALVESTON � Accusations of negligence and disregard for safety may compel a Port Lavaca-based ship company to compensate an injured ex-workerup to $2.5 million.
Immigrants claim couple defrauded them into home purchase
Not fluent in English, three immigrants are alleging a Nederland couple took advantage of their inability to communicate and duped them into buying a Port Arthur home that had a lien against it.
Family sues Live Oak Cemetery for being unable to locate grave
Live Oak Cemetery on West Port Arthur Road After years of ignored requests and pleas, the frustrated family of the late Clarence Walker has given up on Live Oak Cemetery ever being able to identify where their patriarch is laid to rest on its own accord, and filed suit against the troubled funeral home on April 25.
West Enders sued for refusing to pay contractor
A construction company, hired following Hurricane Rita, is pursuing litigation against a West End couple after they allegedly refused to fully pay the contractors for clearing fallen trees and fixing the roof on the couple's property.
Report shows lawsuit reforms boost local economy
More than a billion dollars have been added to the local economy and more than 8,000 jobs have been created in Southeast Texas thanks to lawsuit reforms, a national economist reported Monday.
Enterprise, Chronicle file suit against Police News for copyright violations
HOUSTON -- A Galveston journalist is facing a federal lawsuit after the Associated Press, the Beaumont Enterprise and other Texas newspapers say he has posted unauthorized copies of their stories on his news Web sites.
Consequences for their actions
Some lawyers seem to persist in behaving unethically. Yet they infrequently face punishment, even when it appears they are caught red-handed, critics contend.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 04/17/2008 Certificate #: 72624
Emissions testers sue DuPont for chemical exposure
Jason Itkin A couple whose job it was to detect chemical emissions is suing EI DuPont De Nemours for exposing them to chemicals while at work.
Recent real estate foreclosures
LaSalle Bank National Association has filed for an application to foreclose on the property of Kevin and Kathleen Peyton, located at 2225 Briarcliff Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77706.