News from June 2010
Injured woman claims mall custodian ignored spill
A Beaumont woman claims she slipped and fell on a spill at the Parkdale Mall while a custodian worked nearby.
East Texas physician-owned hospital challenges constitutionality of new law
Sebelius TYLER-A physician-owned hospital in East Texas has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent the enforcement of the newly enacted law.
Refinery worker sues over chemical burns
A Beaumont man has filed suit against ExxonMobil, alleging its employee did not adequately warn him of a dangerous chemical inside a pipe that caused significant burns to his arm.
Failure to yield leads to lawsuit
A Winnsboro woman has filed suit against an environmental company and its driver who she claims collided with her after failing to yield at a stop sign.
Woman sues allegedly drunk driver who caused wreck
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver who she believes to have been intoxicated when he struck the rear of her vehicle.
Left turn from wrong lane leads to suit
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the driver who attempted to make a left turn from the wrong lane, causing a collision.
Nederland woman sues drivers who caused collision
A Nederland woman has filed suit suit against the drivers who caused a collision and forced her to incur medical costs.
Ditch digging companies in trial
In February 2008, the Southeast Texas Record reported on as suit filed by Ricky Lightfoot, who claimed two companies trespassed and dug a drainage ditch on his property without permission.
Parties a no-show in scaffold injury hearing
The judge had his black robe ready to go, but neither the plaintiff nor defendant bothered showing for a scheduled hearing on Monday.
Worker sues ship owner after seeing own leg severed
A Beaumont man claims he watched his leg be ripped from his body as he attempted to secure a boat to an offshore drilling platform.
PA residents claim headaches, multiple injuries from crash
Two Port Arthur residents claim they sustained multiple injuries after a driver rear-ended them.
Companies in dispute over account
After racking up more than $12,000 on an account, a Harris County business has failed to pay its debt, according to a recently filed complaint.
Woman claims mental suffering after auto collision
A Jefferson County woman claims she sustained physical pain and mental suffering after a driver failed to yield the right-of-way and slammed into her vehicle.
Sweepers blamed for woman's fall at restaurant
A woman and her husband have filed suit against a Beaumont restaurant, alleging the woman tripped on sweepers in the eatery's entrance way.
Community Bank files suit over loans to third party
Community Bank of Texas has filed suit against the woman who has failed to repay loans made to a third party.
A Nederland couple files suit against roofing company
A Nederland couple has filed suit against the company that installed their roof after they say they found severe deficiencies in the electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural installation.
Beaumont blogger discovers what goes around comes around
Here's a quick quiz: Who is the most frequently quoted person of all time? Is it William Shakespeare? Nope. Not even close.
McConnell hearing pushed back
McConnell WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs attorney Jack McConnell will have to wait a few days before the Senate Judiciary Committee debates his nomination to a federal judgeship.
Abbott takes aim at water company
Abbott MAY, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced on Monday that he has filed an enforcement action against a water service company that allegedly failed to provide safe drinking water to Brownwood residents.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of 11 new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County, June 1-4, 2010.