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News published on Southeast Texas Record in April 2010

SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD

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News from April 2010


Building owner seeks $200,000 from former tenants

By Kelly Holleran |
The owner of a Port Arthur facility has filed suit against five corporations, alleging they failed to pay more than $200,000 in lease payments.

Beaumont man sues foundation repair company over warranty

By Kelly Holleran |
A Beaumont man claims a Houston company failed to honor its warranty, costing the man at least $14,000 worth of extra costs.

Lawsuits allege Nuvaring birth control caused blood clots

By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau |
MARSHALL-Three East Texas women claim that after taking Nuvaring, the "first and only, once-a-month vaginal birth control ring," they developed blood clots.

Woman claims dealership concealed car's flood history

By Kelly Holleran |
A Jasper County woman has filed suit against five corporations, alleging they did not inform her an Acura she purchased had previously been in a flood.

Malpractice suit claims tendon injury not properly treated

By Kelly Holleran |
An Indiana man and his wife have filed suit against a Nederland physician, alleging the doctor failed to adequately treat the man for his tendon injury.

Man sues insurance company over refusal to pay for water damage

By Kelly Holleran |
A Beaumont man claims his insurance company refuses to adequately pay for water damages caused to his home.

Woman sues to recover expenses from uninsured driver

By Kelly Holleran |
A Beaumont woman claims she had to pay medical expenses out of her own pocket because her auto insurance company refused to reimburse her after an uninsured driver struck her.

Yoo: Health care law a government 'intrusion'

By Chris Rizo |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The controversial insurance mandate outlined in the new national health care law marks the federal government's "greatest intrusion" into society, a former Bush administration Justice Department official said.

Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County

By Kelly Holleran |
A total of five new complaints against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, March 22-26, 2010.

Woman struck by object at Wal-Mart, sues

By Kelly Holleran |
A Jefferson County woman claims she suffered serious personal injuries after an object at Wal-Mart fell on her.

Driver sued over collision with Town Car

By Kelly Holleran |
An Orange County man has filed suit against the driver who he says disregarded a stop sign and struck him.

Companies ask court to sort out partnership agreements

By Kelly Holleran |
Four corporations acting as partners in a Jefferson County business want the court to clarify their partnership agreements after one partner withdrew.

Beaumont man claims mortgage company won't cooperate, seeks TRO

By Kelly Holleran |
A Beaumont man has filed suit against his loan and mortgage company, alleging they would not cooperate with him to lower his mortgage payments.

Truck backs into parked car, lawsuit filed

By Kelly Holleran |
A Hardin County man claims he sustained injuries to his neck, back and body after a truck driver backed into his vehicle.

Reining in a runaway jury

By The SE Texas Record |
Aside from barroom brawls, one of the more exciting scenes in a classic Western features the chase and capture of a runaway horse or buggy.

Jurors deliberating in Entergy electrocution case

By David Yates |
Jefferson County jurors have been tasked to decide if Entergy, the local electrical service provider, is responsible for a man's 2005 death.

One Stop Construction dismissed from termination suit during bench trial

By David Yates |
A judge ruled recently that a Louisiana man failed to prove his breach of contract case against One Stop Construction and Restoration.

Texas SC rules against plaintiff who filed in wrong court

By Kathy Woods |
Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson (R) AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)- The Texas Supreme Court last week answered the question of whether or not a person may refile a lawsuit once the statute of limitations has expired if the original complaint was filed in the wrong court.

Suit: Car pulled out of Wal-Mart parking lot, struck woman's vehicle

By Kelly Holleran |
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver of the vehicle she says struck her as it attempted to turn out of a Wal-Mart parking lot.

Woman sues after fall at convenience store

By Kelly Holleran |
A Port Arthur woman claims she incurred medical costs after falling on uneven pavement at a convenience store.