News from June 2010
Suit filed over rear-end crash with tractor trailer
A Leon County man claims he sustained physical pain and mental anguish after a tractor-trailer truck rear-ended his vehicle.
Doctor sues insurer over denial of disability payments
A doctor who developed a muscular disorder and had to stop working has filed suit against the insurance company he claims stopped providing him with disability benefits.
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Non-profit says Galveston housing authority failed to pay for apartment
GALVESTON - Nemiah Wilson and Strike Hold LLC claim the Galveston Housing Authority failed to pay a year's worth of rent, deposits and any associated damages for an apartment the non-profit organization leased after Hurricane Ike.
Oil spill cleanup workers claim injuries from hazardous chemicals
GALVESTON - Two California seamen are suing BP and a number of companies claiming they were exposed to dangerous chemicals while assisting in the cleanup efforts from April's Deepwater Horizon explosion.
Hertz sued over wreck in rental
GALVESTON - A Galveston County man has filed suit against a rental car company for allegedly lending a vehicle to a Dickinson resident who rear-ended him last year.
Bacliff man sues League City over wreck
GALVESTON - A Bacliff man seeks about $5,600 from the city of League City over a car accident three months ago, recent court documents say.
Local supplier seeks summary judgment against debtor
Next month, Morrell Masonry Supply will ask a Beaumont Judge to grant it summary judgment, arguing that Eugenio Herrera refuses to pay his tab.
Appeals court declines to keep plaintiffs' suit in Jefferson County
Since the nature of the plaintiffs' case is not an action for recovery of real property, Beaumont justices recently declined to reverse a lower court's ruling transferring a financial dispute case from Jefferson to Harris County.
Three wrecks in one year leads woman to sue three drivers in one lawsuit
A Harris County woman blames three other drivers for causing three separate accidents in which she sustained injuries within one year.
Former manufacturing executives claim false promises ruined careers
In a recently filed lawsuit, two men claim they had successful careers in the construction industry until they were lured away by the owners of a new company making false promises.
Man sues PAISD over collision with school bus
A resident of China, Texas, claims his vehicle was struck by a Port Arthur Independent School District bus attempting to make a left turn.
Man claims false arrest in lawsuit against Sulphur Springs
TEXARKANA-A Hopkins County resident has filed a lawsuit arguing that he was falsely arrested and incarcerated after a confidential informant lied to police.
Beaumont Police Association sues city over promotional exam
The Beaumont Police Officers Association has filed suit against the city, alleging the city refuses to honor the collective bargaining agreement and pull up a seat at the arbitration table.
Car wreck trial ends with no jury award
A three-day car wreck trial ended with a zero dollar award, as Jefferson County jurors concluded that defendant Brittany Rubel did not cause the collision with plaintiff Gary Luke.
Red light runner hit with $14K verdict
Five years ago, Nicholas Peters allegedly ran a red light and collided with Delbert Self's vehicle.
In deposition, BPD chief said race not a factor in beating case
Beaumont Police Chief Frank Coffin says the "unauthorized" use of force officers displayed when apprehending Derrick Newman was not racially motivated.
Dr. Jeffrey Klem settles child molestation civil suit
Rather than attempt to convince a jury of his innocence, Dr. Jeffrey Klem, who made headlines in 2006 when accusations of child molestation surfaced, settled while a pool of potential jurors were at lunch.
Employee alleges he was forced to work without overtime payment
SHERMAN- An employee of Viva Railings claims he was forced to quit because the company refused to pay him for overtime work.
Woman sues manufacturer after ladder breaks
MARSHALL-A Stephenville woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a ladder that broke while she was using it, causing her to fall and sustain serious injuries.