News from August 2010
Insurer sues client for blocking appraisal
An insurance company has filed suit against one of its clients, alleging the client refuses to participate in an appraisal process regarding the amount of damage caused to her property following Hurricane Ike.
Bill seeks cash gusher from oil spill
What is it with acronyms? It seems like every other bill coming out of Washington these days has a title with the first letters of every word spelling out a message word.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of six new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, July 26-30, 2010.
Capitol Comment: Preserving Flexibility, Choice, and Cost Savings in Health Care
It has always been my view that Americans are better qualified to make decisions about their own lives than the federal government.
Sen. Cornyn introduces bill to prevent onerous tax on small businesses
WASHINGTON�U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today introduced the Economic Growth & Jobs Protection Act of 2010, legislation that would repeal the harmful tax on investment income that was included in the Democrats' health care law.
Wreck at I-10 and 11th St. subject of suit
After a driver failed to stop behind a Hardin County woman as she sat stopped at an intersection, the woman sustained physical pain in the resulting collision, according to a recently filed complaint.
Beaumont driver sued over wreck in Lumberton
A Hardin County woman has filed suit against the Beaumont driver who she claims rear-ended her.
Texas clients sue New York law firm for professional negligence
TYLER-A New York law firm is accused of charging $240,000 in fees for services it did not provide.
Collector sued after sending fax to debtor's employer
SHERMAN-A Texas resident is suing a debt collector after the collector sent a fax containing his full social security number to his employer.
Contractor claims employee owes thousands for using company credit card
A Jefferson County business has filed suit against one of its former employees, alleging he owes thousands of dollars to the company.
Father sues friends after son drowns in pool
GALVESTON - After his son fell and drowned in a family friend's pool last month, a Brazoria County man has filed suit against the pool's owners.
Floyd's waitress sues for slip and fall
While carrying a plate, a former Floyd's Cajun Seafood waitress slipped and fell, injuring her palm and shoulder.
Woman sues after truck wheel strikes car
A Vidor woman claims she may require neck and knee surgery after a wheel disconnected from a passing truck and flew into her vehicle.
IBEW sues local electric company
Alleging a Jefferson County electric company breached its obligations, a union seeks general damages in a recently filed lawsuit.
Driver sues after being rear-ended by Fedex vehicle
MARSHALL-A Dallas County resident has filed a lawsuit against FedEx after one of their drivers rear-ended her vehicle while she was having car trouble.
Sexual abuse suit filed against Golden Triangle Living Centers
The sister of a mentally disabled man has filed suit against the owner of Golden Triangle Living Centers, alleging her brother was repeatedly assaulted while under the facility's care.
Disabled resident claims wheelchair broke, sues manufacturer
TEXARKANA-A disabled Texarkana resident has filed suit against the manufacturer of his wheelchair claiming he was severely injured when the chair broke.
Driver sues seat manufacturer after vehicle collision
Tracy TEXARKANA-The driver of a Ford Expedition is suing the manufacturer of his vehicle's seats after the seat failed to stay upright during a rollover sequence.
Longview restaurant sued for dangerous grate over storm drain
MARSHALL-An Upshur County resident has filed a lawsuit against a Longview restaurant after she tripped on a storm grate and was injured.
Beaumont man says greens made him ill, sues restaurant
A Beaumont man has filed suit against the restaurant where he claims he ingested collard greens that caused him to become violently ill.