News from March 2010
Beaumont cop under fire for running stop sign in trial against city
A Beaumont man testified on Wednesday that a Beaumont police officer ran a stop sign and sideswiped his vehicle, leaving him unable to work.
Woman's malpractice suit alleges doctors delayed father's throat surgery
GALVESTON - A Texas City woman claims a number of doctors at the University of Texas Medical Branch delayed surgery on her father who had a severe problem with his esophagus, recent court documents say.
State trooper alleges harassment for taking medical leave
MARSHALL - A former Texas state trooper alleges he was terminated for taking his qualified medical leave after he had two heart attacks and underwent double-bypass surgery.
Spouse indicted for man's murder, now court must choose insurance beneficiary
SHERMAN - With half the proceeds already paid, Hartford Insurance Co. is asking a federal court to decide who should get the remainder of death benefits after it was revealed the beneficiary is currently charged with the insured's murder.
Dog walker falls from retaining wall, sues apartment complex
MARSHALL - A woman claims the apartment complex where she lives in Tyler could have prevented her fall from a retaining wall if it had installed adequate lighting and no guard rails.
Very close race leads to GOP runoff for Texas Supreme Court seat
Green There will be a runoff in the GOP for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court, but exactly which Republicans will be on the ballot is still up in the air.
Woman claims pain, mental anguish after wreck
A Jefferson County woman claims she sustained physical pain and mental anguish after a driver struck her.
Couple blames drunk driver in rental car for collision
Two Harris County residents say they sustained physical pain and disabilities after an allegedly intoxicated driver struck their vehicle.
Man sued by bank over credit card balance
A credit card company has filed suit against a Beaumont man who it claims has failed to pay the balance due on his credit card.
Credit card company sues local woman for unpaid balance
A credit card company has filed suit against a Beaumont woman it claims has failed to pay the balance due on her account.
Plaintiff, defendant both seek summary judgment in suit over Hurricane Ike damage
The current and former owner of a Calder Street gas station have filed dueling summary judgment motions, with each side arguing that there is not enough evidence to support the other's argument.
Mitchell company settles wrongful death suit from capsizal of 'Cynthia Woods'
Crew of the "Cynthia Woods" just before the start of the Regatta de Amigos on June 6, 2008. GALVESTON - A yacht building company owned by Galveston's Mitchell family has agreed to pay damages to the family of a man killed when a sailing ship named for the Mitchell matriarch capsized during a regatta.
Bank sues to get Harley used as loan collateral
A Texas bank claims a man refuses to turn over a Harley Davidson he used as collateral for a loan.
Parents blame car rental agency for collision that caused daughter's death
The parents of a deceased woman claim their daughter may not have died had Enterprise Rent-a-Car not let a third party rent a vehicle for an unqualified driver.
Women claim multiple body pains from collision
Two women claim they suffered pain to multiple parts of their bodies after a driver rear-ended them.
Woman claims rear-end collision caused neck, back pain
A woman has filed suit against the driver who allegedly struck the rear of the vehicle in which she was riding.
Galveston bar owners strike back at smoking ban by suing city
GALVESTON - A group of local business owners have sued the city of Galveston over a smoking ban they claim would negatively affect their property values, recent court documents say.
Judge: UP has no right to communicate with injured employee
Union Pacific Railroad has no right to contact an employee to ascertain when he might be able to return to work, Judge Bob Wortham ruled Monday, March 1.
Appeals Court: Father had no duty to warn of adult son's abuses
McKeithen Ninth District appeals judges upheld an $11 million verdict against wildlife ranch owner Jason Newsom for abusing boys, but they reversed a $2.2 million verdict against his father for failure to warn the victims.
Liability suit filed against Ford after Explorer rolls over
While driving down Interstate 10, Linda McCabe's Ford Explorer ran over an piece of lumber that was in the middle of the road, causing her left-rear tire to blow out and the vehicle to enter a roll-over sequence.