News from March 2010
Orange County woman sues alleged red light runner
An Orange County woman has filed suit against the driver she says struck her after the driver failed to stop for a red light.
Beaumont company seeks writ of garnishment
A Beaumont business has filed an application for post-judgment writ of garnishment against a Massachusetts company doing business in Beaumont.
Woman sues for underinsured motorist collision
A woman alleges her insurance company wrongly refused to pay her claim for injuries she allegedly incurred after an underinsured motorist struck her.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 3-8, 2010
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 3-8, 2010
Las Vegas man claims gambling problem caused by Mirapex, sues drug maker in Texas court
MARSHALL -- A Las Vegas resident claims his compulsive gambling and sex addiction was caused by his use of Mirapex, a drug used to treat the symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome.
LifeLock settles with AGs, federal regulator
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline)-The identity protection company LifeLock Inc. has entered into an $11 million settlement with 34 state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission, resolving claims that the brand overstated the protections it provides consumers, officials said Tuesday.
'Land of Enchantment' in 'Hellhole': Part 2-New Mexico appellate judges failing to curb liability, report says
Kennedy Most of the judges on the New Mexico Court of Appeals get a failing grade when it comes to the "expansion of liability," according to a judicial evaluation report.
Jefferson County man sues over pipeline easement
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against the Delaware-based company that he says encroached on a pipeline easement and right-of-way agreement in Jefferson County by attempting to build its own pipeline through protected property.
Man seeks insurance payout after crash with underinsured driver
A Jefferson County man claims his insurance company denied his claim for underinsured motorist benefits after an underinsured driver struck him.
Company sues bank to release insurance proceeds for hurricane damage
A Texas company claims its bank has refused to release money for a $175,000 check it received from the corporation's insurance company after Hurricane Rita struck.
Jefferson County man sues Louisiana driver over crash
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against the Louisiana driver he says crashed into him.
Man standing by parked vehicle sues driver who struck him
A Beaumont man has filed suit against the driver who he says struck him as he was standing near a parked vehicle.
Real estate agent sues over unpaid commission
A Jefferson County woman filed suit against a Beaumont business and its owners for failing to give her an agreed-upon 10 percent in real estate commissions after selling property.
Beaumont homeowners sue surveyor for elevation mistake
A Beaumont couple has filed suit against the surveyor who told them a home they would be purchasing sat above sea level when, in fact, the home flooded shortly after the couple moved in.
Houston lawyer wants airport to pay for coat he left at food court
Most airports remind passengers not to leave their baggage unattended. However, one plaintiff's attorney is contending it was also the airport's responsibility to remind him not to leave his pricey coat unattended.
Beaumont cop found negligent for running stop sign, man awarded $155K
A Jefferson County jury recently awarded a man $155,000 for injuries he allegedly received when a Beaumont police officer ran a stop sign and sideswiped his vehicle.
Docs battle Medical Center over partnership agreement
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas A group of doctors find themselves battling the Medical Center of Southeast Texas as the hospital seeks to terminate their shares because they are also limited partners in a Port Arthur cath lab.
Med-mal suit against ortho clinic to continue; justices reverse part, remand part
A medical malpractice suit against Beaumont Bone & Joint Institute will go forward, thanks to an appellate decision partially affirming and reversing a lower court's ruling.
Texas man sues Canadian college for breach of contract
TYLER -- Tyler resident John Cutcliffe claims he was under a two-year contract to run a Canadian nursing school, but was forced out in less than a year because he refused to violate his professional ethics.