News from 2008
Adjusters sued by Beaumont couple over hurricane coverage
A Beaumont couple has filed suit against an insurance company and three claim adjusters, claiming they were not adequately compensated after Hurricane Rita damaged their house.
PA couple sues insurance agents, adjusters over Rita damage claim
Mostyn A Port Arthur couple has filed suit against an insurance company and several agents and claims adjusters, alleging they were not adequately compensated after Hurricane Rita struck their house.
Companies in legal dispute over property, mineral rights
Rhinoceros Ventures Group has filed suit against Dominion Exploration and Production, XTO Energy and Pogo Producing Co., claiming the companies no longer have rights to the land because of an expired lease.
Judge to rule on summary judgment in case of KCS worker who lost leg
As the Record reported in April, railroad worker James W. Murray lost his leg last spring while on the job at the Beaumont switch yard. In turn, he filed a Federal Employers Liability Act suit against Kansas City Southern Railway Co.
Obama citizenship question goes to U.S. Supreme Court
Barack Obama (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The former deputy Pennsylvania attorney general who challenged Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's qualifications to be president has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Deep pockets: Asbestos lawyers spend millions on favored candidates
Plaintiffs lawyers like Walter Umphrey, Wayne Reaud, John O'Quinn and Fred Baron rose from their humble, blue collar beginnings in Texas to build some of the most successful firms in the country.
Judicial elections not perfect, but still the best
Filed this week under "be careful what you wish for," a horde of self-proclaimed Texas do-gooders is calling for an end to campaign donations in judicial campaigns.
(PAPER ONLY) Perry honors Texas Olympians
Gov. Rick Perry recognized Texans who participated in the 2008 Olympics with a reception at the State Capitol on Oct. 22. AUSTIN � Gov. Rick Perry honored Texas athletes and coaches who participated in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics with proclamations recognizing their accomplishments at a reception and photo opportunity at the State Capitol.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Oct. 16-22, 2008
Asbestos suit names 65 companies as defendants over alleged exposure
Blevins A Texas man and his wife have filed an asbestos suit against 65 defendant corporations, claiming the asbestos-related disease with which the man was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Groves woman claims company wrongly foreclosed on home
A Groves woman has filed suit against a financial institution, claiming the company wrongfully foreclosed on her house.
Worker alleges termination due to workers' comp claim
A former ASI Piping employee has filed suit against the company, claiming it illegally fired him after he pursued his workers' compensation rights.
Recent real estate foreclosures in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures in Jefferson County, Oct. 14-22, 2008
Local TV woman sues station over contract termination fee
A former KBTV NBC 4 morning show personality has filed suit against the station, claiming it is requiring her to pay $10,000 to resign from her job.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Oct. 7-17, 2008
Legally Speaking: A Class (Action) Act
It's all over but the shouting � and, of course, the prison visits.
Woman alleges termination from McDonald's due to 'pink eye'
MARSHALL � A former McDonald's employee claims she was fired from her job partly because she had a case of "pink eye."
Suit alleges Mt. Pleasant hotel failed to pay overtime
Executive Inn and Suites, Mt. Pleasant TEXARKANA, Texas � Hired to work as a night auditor at Mt. Pleasant's Executive Inn and Suites, Brian Whitfield began making $7 an hour while working 55 to 75 hours a week.
Med-mal suit claims woman died after unnecessary surgery
The family of a Jefferson County woman has filed a wrongful death suit against Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital, two doctors and an anesthesiologist, claiming her death was caused because of their negligence.
Station owner sues after car crashes into building
A Jefferson County gas station owner has filed suit against a Beaumont woman, claiming her daughter damaged the station after driving into its building.