News from 2008
Gym seeks arbitration in soldier's suit over workout contract
In May 2007, the Southeast Texas Record reported on an Iraq war veteran who was "worked up" over what he claims were fraudulent charges for a workout.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Sept. 2-9, 2008
McDonald's sued by customer who slipped in rain water
While coming out of the rain into a McDonald's, Adrienne Casimire slipped in a puddle of water. She is suing the fast food restaurant, claiming the establishment negligently failed to warn her.
Recent real estate foreclosures in Jefferson County
HSBC Bank USA has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Vickie Styles, located at 2132 Merriman Street, Port Neches, Texas 77651.
Palin's take on legal reform unknown; Biden said to be too cozy with trial lawyers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's views on a bevy of national issues remain unknown, not the least of which is her take on the nation's legal landscape.
Texas SC says mom who missed deadline will be allowed to appeal custody
Justice Don Willett AUSTIN � For a mother's sake, eight justices of the Texas Supreme Court ignored the fact that the woman missed an important deadline and will allow her to appeal.
Grocer had no duty to warn employee of lowboy danger, Texas SC says
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN � Wood County District Judge Timothy Boswell shouldn't have held trial on a claim that Brookshire Grocery Company caused back injuries that worker Barbara Goss suffered in trying to step over a "lowboy" cart, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Aug. 29.
Judge issues gag order in Kent case
Judge Samuel Kent Citing a small handful of news stories to support his decision, U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson took a big step and issued a gag order in the criminal case of a Houston federal judge.
Suit: Injured woman didn't know ATV was dangerous
A woman claiming she didn't know four-wheelers were dangerous is suing the man who let her ride one for not warning her she could get hurt.
Constable fired after hurricane gets day in court
As the third anniversary of Hurricane Rita approaches later this month, the actions of one of the area's law enforcement officers in the days following the devastating storm is under scrutiny in a Jefferson County courtroom.
Seaman blames back injury on employer's negligence
GALVESTON � A Monroe, La., seaman has accused his Delaware-based employer of negligence, which led to an injury he sustained nearly a year ago.
Perry begins state preparations ahead of Hurricane Ike
Gov. Rick Perry visits with Mayor Barbara Bass of Tyler and members of the Texas State Guard outside a shelter in Tyler where evacuees fled Hurricane Gustav on Sept. 3. AUSTIN � With the latest forecasts showing potential landfall for Hurricane Ike to be somewhere along the Texas coast, Gov. Rick Perry issued a disaster declaration that will allow the state to begin preparation efforts.
Popped clutch leads to suit against Motiva, construction company
A worker checking trucks as they entered the Motiva refinery claims one of the drivers purposely jerked the truck forward causing her to fall off and sustain injuries.
Suit: Guard used too much force apprehending shoplifter
A woman stopped for shoplifting at a local department store is blaming the security guard for being too forceful during her apprehension.
Improperly installed gate injures child, suit alleges
More than two years ago, a gate at the Cedarridge Apartments allegedly became unhinged and landed on a child.
Suit faults Exxon Mobil for deceased worker's asbestos disease
Keith Hyde The children of a deceased Exxon Mobil employee allege the company exposed their father to asbestos, which caused his death from lung cancer.
Mississippi man claims childhood in Groves exposed him to butadiene
A Mississippi resident who grew up in Groves says his brain cancer is an affliction brought on by being exposed to butadiene "emitting from the SBR complex in Port Neches."
Widow files suit against chemical, refining facilities for husband's benzene exposure
Matthew Willis For more than 40 years, Jimmy Wayne Goins worked at local industrial facilities. Within the last two years, Goins contracted leukemia and died.
Complaint alleges 53 companies concealed asbestos hazards
After filing an asbestos suit against 67 companies last week, Brent Coon & Associates attorney Lou Thompson Black started this week with another case naming 53 companies that allegedly conspired to conceal the hazards of asbestos.
Malpractice case alleges prescription of drug for off-label use caused permanent disability
A Beaumont man has filed a suit against a local psychiatrist, alleging the doctor prescribed a medication for an off-label use that has left him permanently disabled.