News from April 2009
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts, April 2-17, 2009
Electric supplier files suit to recover payment for materials
An electric supply company has filed suit against the Housing Authority of the city of Port Arthur and a construction company, alleging it was not paid for more than $50,000 worth of materials it provided.
Texas Petrochemicals sues for damage caused by fire in defendants' pipeline
Texas Petrochemicals is suing three companies, claiming its pipelines were damaged when defendants' pipeline ruptured and started a fire.
Serial lawsuit filer comes out swinging for round three
In November, the Record reported that Amy Modica filed a pro se suit against former President George W. Bush and the Beaumont Housing Authority for forcing her into homelessness.
Local couple sues loan company for withholding insurance payments
A Jefferson County couple is suing their mortgage company for allegedly failing to endorse insurance proceeds for hurricane damage.
Rig worker cleared by DNA seeks $5M over wrongful lockup for sexual assault
Singhal GALVESTON � Claiming Galveston County law enforcement officials wrongfully arrested him for sexual assault two years ago, a Harris County offshoreman seeks $5 million, recent court documents say.
Beaumont man sues waste service company after collision with trash truck
A Beaumont man and his wife have filed suit against a garbage company, its owner and one of its employees, alleging the man was injured after a collision with a garbage truck.
Equipment company sues to recover rental fee
A rental company has filed suit against a Jefferson County company, alleging the company failed to pay for rental equipment.
Coon sues Poblano, seeks eviction over unpaid rent
Attorney and property owner Brent Coon has filed suit against a Beaumont Mexican restaurant, alleging the tenant has failed to pay $300,000 in rent.
Dickinson woman sues neighbor over dog attack
GALVESTON � A Dickinson woman has sued her neighbor, claiming his "dangerous" dog attacked her without provocation.
Appellate court says circumstantial evidence enough for guilty verdict
Vera Johnson didn't live long enough to testify that Joe Frank Horace beat her, bound her, gagged her, robbed her and stole her car, but neighbors supplied enough circumstantial evidence to put Horace away for 88 years.
Floyd grants new trial in scaffold case, appeals court oks
Floyd In one year's time, 172nd District Judge Donald Floyd has granted two motions for new trials filed by displeased plaintiff's attorneys, tossing out two separate jury verdicts with little or no explanation.
Slip on ramp leads to suit against IHOP
A Beaumont woman is suing a restaurant chain and its owner, alleging she fell on a slippery ramp.
Employee sues local A/C company for on-the-job injuries
A Newton County man has filed suit against his employer, alleging he was injured while working.
Settlement will allow UTMB employees to reapply for jobs
John Sealy Hospital, UTMB-Galveston GALVESTON � Around 3,000 employees terminated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston now have a chance to get their jobs back, according to the terms of settlement in a Galveston lawsuit.
Texas Times: A Bigger and Better Addition to the National Park System
This week (April 18-26) we celebrate National Park Week. Recreational activities in the great outdoors are part of our proud Texas heritage and the Lone Star State is home to 13 sites within the National Park System.
High court to hear firefighters' reverse discrimination lawsuit
U.S. Supreme Court Building WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court will consider this week whether a city can use race as a hiring or promotional standard for its employees.
Obama to target credit card companies
Barack Obama (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-U.S. President Barack Obama plans to target credit card companies he says are taking advantage of unsuspecting consumers by charging high interest rates, a senior adviser said Sunday.
The suit for more suing
The plaintiff lawyers claim their class action lawsuit is about constitutional rights.