News from March 2010
Judge modifies South Park Middle School ruling
At the request of the Beaumont Heritage Society and local "Greenie" Eddie Estilette, the judge who presided over the legal battle to stop the razing of South Park Middle School modified his ruling March 31 to include several finding of facts.
Lufkin city employee alleges racial discrimination
LUFKIN- Although he admits to being involved in an accident that damaged company property, a Lufkin city employee believes the accident was a sham and pretext for his termination.
City employee sues The Colony after false sexual harassment allegations
LUFKIN - After three years as The Colony's development services director, Donna Bateman was told that another city employee had made sexual harassment allegations against her.
Husband sues after woman dies at rehab hospital
The husband of a deceased woman has filed suit against Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Beaumont, Beaumont Rehab Associates, Southeast Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, Healthsouth Corp. and two doctors, claiming she died while a patient at Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital after experiencing extremely low blood sugar levels.
Driver, companies sued over fatal motorcycle wreck in Beaumont
The mother and son of a deceased man blame a Harris County resident and two corporations for the man's death.
Woman claims severe injuries from crash with unlicensed driver
A Jefferson County woman claims sustained severe injuries to her head, neck and back after an unlicensed driver struck her vehicle.
Passenger sues driver of tow truck over collision
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against the tow truck driver he says struck him as the vehicle in which he was sitting attempted to make a left-hand turn.
Family of 5 children injured in handicap van sue truck driver
MARSHALL- The family of five children injured when a truck collided with the van in which they were passengers has filed a suit against the truck driver and his employer.
Equipment supplier sues contractor to collect payment
A Louisiana company claims another corporation has failed to pay for equipment products and services it supplied.
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 22-29, 2010
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 22-29, 2010
Family blames man's death on exposure to dangerous chemical
The wife and daughters of a deceased man claim he died from cardiopulmonary arrest after being exposed to a toxic chemical.
Legally Speaking: Lawsuits You Just Won't Believe
Readers often ask if I make up some of the more outrageous lawsuits that are featured in this column. The sad truth is that I'm not that inventive.
Workers' comp claim bars civil suit, justices affirm
McKeithen Alleging that he should have never been left unsupervised, Brandon McDonald sued his employer after snagging his finger in a wire stripper.
Baseball school sues former teacher for stealing students
GALVESTON - A Dickinson baseball training facility believes a former employee is siphoning its business by teaching its students independently despite an agreement not to do so, recent court documents say.
Defendants challenge "junk-science" experts in med-mal suit
A man who alleges his skin graft became infected because the same needle was used multiple times during a dialysis treatment will soon have to defend the qualifications of the experts in his medical malpractice case.
League City A/C company sued over leak in attic
GALVESTON - A League City man blames an air conditioning and heating business for a leak that occurred at his house more than a year ago, recent court documents say.
Entergy on trial over 2005 electrocution
As Jabari Akins attempted to cross over the backyard fence of his Beaumont home, he came in contact with an energized riser/conduit pole.
Galveston condo owners sue insurer over $5M in fire proceeds
GALVESTON - Alleging it was paid only half of its stated limits on its insurance policy in following a huge fire last year, a local condominium owners' association has filed suit against its insurer, recent court documents say.
Benzene trial still slated for April, for now
A benzene case slated to start in early April will most likely go forward, despite defense objections that the case is not ready to be presented.