News from January 2010
Builder sues to recover $60,000 for unpaid apartment construction job
A construction company claims two corporations failed to pay it more than $60,000 for work it performed.
Workers sue contractor over scaffold collapse at cathedral
St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica Two men working on a scaffold at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont claim they were injured when the contractor removed two of the scaffold's supporting legs and it collapsed.
Contractor sues electrician over uncompleted work
A Beaumont contractor claims the failure of subcontractors to properly complete a job has forced it to spend an additional $50,000.
Shop owner says roof leaked despite code certification
The owner of a Jefferson County flower shop that was damaged by heavy rains has filed a lawsuit against the inspector that certified the new roof only a month before.
Woman sues Beaumont Wal-Mart over slip on wet substance
A Beaumont woman claims she sustained "catastrophic injuries" after falling on liquid at a Beaumont Wal-Mart.
Suit filed against driver who caused rear end collision
Three Jefferson County residents have filed suit against the driver who they claim rear-ended them.
Texas Supreme Court affirms reassignment of WOS principal
AUSTIN � The Supreme Court of Texas won't disturb a decision of West Orange-Cove Consolidated School District Superintendent Taylor Collins to transfer middle school principal Dale Dardeau to an elementary school.
Justices order release of jailed dad
Montgomery County District Judge Frederick Edwards improperly sentenced a father to 180 days in jail for failure to pay child support, Ninth District appeals judges decided on Jan. 14.
Beaumont women sue driver who ran red light
Two Beaumont women claim they sustained multiple injuries after a driver failed to stop at a red light.
Galveston woman sues cleaning company over fall at hospital
GALVESTON - A Galveston woman who took her daughter to the city's University of Texas Medical Branch for treatment ended up with injuries herself. She is suing a cleaning company under contract with the 120-year-old institution for approximately $75,000.
Accused 'pill mill' fears widespread impact if held responsible for addict's overdose
A medical clinic accused of being a "pill mill" is asking a Beaumont appeals court to reject a plaintiff's medical expert reports, warning justices that allowing "drug addicts" to skirt the civil code "would have a far reaching impact across Texas."
Couple claims lender, appraiser falsified value of Galveston property
GALVESTON - Two Colorado attorneys claim Bank of America Corp. and one of its subsidiary appraisal companies falsified the value of property they purchased in Galveston nearly five years ago, recent court documents say.
Man sues Wal-Mart alleging slip on wet mat led to surgeries
MARSHALL -- Wal-Mart should continue to warn customers about wet floors even after the rain has stopped and the pavement has dried, an East Texas man claims in a personal injury suit against the mega-retailer.
Appeals court to hear arguments over 'common carrier' status in FELA case
Almost a year after Judge Donald Floyd ruled that a local rail switching company cannot be defined as a "railroad common carrier" under the Federal Employers Liability Act, Beaumont justices have been tasked to examine his suit-ending decision.
Med-mal trial against local hospital ends with $1.4 M verdict
A Jefferson County jury hit Christus Health Southeast Texas with a $1.4 million verdict Thursday, concluding that St. Mary Hospital nurses were negligent in their treatment of the late Stacy Meaux.
Arbitration Works for Consumers and Employers, Lawmakers Should Reach Same Conclusion
If personal injury lawyers and their advocates in Texas have their way, employers and consumers here may lose their ability to seek alternatives to costly and time-consuming litigation.
Motorcyclist sues insurer over failure to cover underinsured driver
A motorcyclist has filed suit against the underinsured driver that strayed into his lane and struck him.
Arkansas class action alleges state sold personal information
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- If a recently filed class action is successful, each driver in Arkansas may receive $2,500 from companies that may have obtained their personal information illegally through the Arkansas Department of Licensing.
Local woman says bank reneged on disaster relief agreement
A Jefferson County woman claims her bank has threatened to foreclose on her home after failing to follow through on its promise of forbearance and disaster relief.
The myth of the infallible man
Dr. Michael Peterson has learned an expensive lesson in defensive medicine.