News from 2008
Mandamus writ will transfer Volkswagen case from Marshall to Dallas
Federal building in New Orleans MARSHALL -- The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a writ of mandamus in a controversial case against Volkswagen, ordering the transfer of venue of the motor vehicle products liability case from a court in Marshall to one in Dallas.
Worker sues Zachry after battle with air hose
GALVESTON � A Galveston County man has accused two Delaware corporations and their Texas subsidiary of negligence over an incident in which an air hose snared and struck him while he worked at a local petroleum facility, recent court documents say.
Texas AG tells lenders loan modification efforts must increase
Greg Abbott AUSTIN --Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott proposed a series of foreclosure prevention measures to the state's three largest lenders in a meeting on Oct. 9.
City settles with family of pedestrian killed on Cardinal Drive
Brian Sutton The family of Earnest White Jr., a 60-year-old Beaumont man who was killed as he tried to cross Cardinal Drive on foot, settled a lawsuit against the city of Beaumont on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
ASI sues R&R over $59K debt
John Morgan Applied Standards Inspection Inc. has filed suit against R&R Marine Inc. in hopes of collecting nearly $59,000 on a past due account.
Couple claims 'new' car was used, files DTPA suit against local Dodge dealer
Thinking they were buying a new Dodge, Leroy and Easter Feat claim they soon found out they were actually sold a used car.
Watercooler wipeout leads to suit against Sparkletts
Office employees who love to congregate around the water cooler may want to look down from time to time or they just may end up on their backside.
Family of deceased worker sues Texaco, Chevron for benzene exposure
Keith Hyde Two years after their father's death, the children of Joseph Baker Jr. have filed a suit against Texaco and Chevron, claiming the companies maliciously exposed him to benzene.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Oct. 2-8, 2008
Alleged poor craftsmanship leads to suit against contractor
Alleging poor craftsmanship, Herman and Gaye Miller have filed suit against Designer Floors & Interiors, the company hired to install new wood floors in the couple's home.
Asbestos suit against 80 companies filed on behalf of deceased worker
Lou Thompson Black Brent Coon & Associates attorney Lou Thompson Black started the week with a case naming almost 80 companies that allegedly conspired to conceal the hazards of asbestos.
No relief for Capitol County in sight as Rita suits keep coming
There seems to be no relief in sight for Capitol County Mutual Fire Insurance, as another suit accusing the company of denying a Hurricane Rita claim surfaced Oct. 6 in Jefferson County District Court.
Manager sues after learning pipe service company had no equipment
James John Briggs claims he was offered a job as operations manager of a pipe services company only to discover the company did not have any of the equipment needed to do the job. When the company later fired him, he sued the owners for fraud and breach of contract.
Pipefitters sue refinery for failing to clear pipe prior to repair
Two pipefitters say they sustained respiratory injuries when the pipeline they had been instructed to work on had not been properly cleared and suddenly released hazardous chemicals into the air.
Legally Speaking: Saying It With Style
Titles, it has been observed, say a lot, whether you're talking about books, movies, songs, or television shows. If you go to see a Bruce Willis movie like "Die Hard," "Die Hard With a Vengeance," or "Live Free and Die Hard," chances are that you know you won't be viewing a weepy, touchy-feely, relationship movie.
Texas Times: An Epic Storm
The end of a violent storm calms some of our fears, but stirs up a new set of concerns and challenges.
Tool salesman blames rollover on heavy load, tire defect
MARSHALL � Leaving a tool trade show with a truck bed loaded with displays, sales representative Phillip Hoover was returning the company truck when he lost control of the vehicle and it overturned.
Employee sues Jefferson County over race discrimination
Alleging he was passed over because of his race, John Cezar has filed a discrimination suit against his employer, Jefferson County.
Blevins files three asbestos suits in two weeks
Provost Umphrey attorney Brian Blevins is no stranger to the Jefferson County courthouse, filing three asbestos lawsuits in two weeks.
Couple sues 30-plus companies for husband's asbestos-related illness
Blevins Texas couple Gerald and Gladys Beasley have filed an asbestos suit against A.O. Smith and 30 other defendant corporations, alleging the defendant's caused Gerald's asbestos-related disease.