News from November 2010
Woman falls off toilet, sues McDonald's
Two years ago, Jasper resident Bettie Haley-Ozan was dining at a Beaumont McDonald's and while visiting the bathroom she fell off the toilet, "due to a broken toilet seat."
Defendants sued for not having slip-proof stairs submit depositions plans
In September, Port Arthur resident Marlon Frazier filed suit against BASF Fina Petrochemicals and Total Petrochemicals, alleging they should have equipped their facilities with a "slip-proof staircase."
BISD sued for child's alleged injuries
A lawsuit alleging the Beaumont Independent School District somehow injured a child during the 2009 through 2011 school years was filed Nov. 15 in Jefferson County District Court.
Port Arthur townhouse association sues contractor over shoddy roof
After Hurricane Rita damaged their townhomes, Lamplighter Townhouse Association hired Specialty Restoration of Texas. Following Hurricane Ike, the association learned that the roof had been poorly constructed.
Deckhand sues to receive maintenance and cure benefits
GALVESTON - Arnold S. Barrios claims AET Lightering Services refused to provide coverage for his necessary rehabilitation treatments, negatively affecting his performance as a deckhand, recent court documents say.
Woman claims disabled daughter sexually assaulted in League City
GALVESTON - Claiming her mentally disabled adult daughter was sexually assaulted, a Pasadena woman has filed suit against a Galveston County adult day care facility, a Houston taxi company and several individuals.
Amended notice of hearing filed to enter judgment in $225K Valero injury trial
Brent Coon & Associates attorney Jason Cansler filed an amended notice on Nov. 15 to change a hearing time for entry of a final judgment.
Recent crash subject of lawsuit
A Beaumont man claims he experienced physical pain and suffering after a driver failed to control his speed and struck the vehicle in which the man rode.
Business owners in litigation over transfer of property deed
The owner of a Beaumont company claims a Beaumont automotive dealer attempted to fraudulently transfer land to its name.
Driver crossed center line, suit claims
A Beaumont man claims he sustained injuries, causing him to incur medical costs, after a driver crossed the center line and collided with him.
Woman sues over wreck on Eastex Fwy
An Orange County woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended her.
Port Arthur company in litigation over boom material for BP spill
A shrimp boat pulls boom lines to soak up oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico. A New Mexico company has filed suit against the Southeast Texas company it claims failed to pay for $140,000 worth of specially-ordered boom netting used in the BP oil spill cleanup.
H-E-B answers slip-and-fall suit
Jefferson County resident Earlene Stewart sued H-E-B Grocery in September, claiming she slipped and fell on an unidentified liquid substance lingering near the store's entrance.
Nursing home blamed for patient's fall, death
Dugas On behalf of Leroy Bernard, Mary Bernard has filed a wrongful death suit against the owner of The Oaks of Beaumont, alleging the nursing home allowed him to fall and hit his head.
Certificate of discovery filed in schoolboy hit by rearview mirror suit
In September, the Southeast Texas Record reported that Loretta Patterson, the mother of a South Park Middle School student, filed suit against Jacqueline Stewart, claiming she struck her son with her rearview mirror.
Petrofuels asserts contributory negligence in gas tank explosion suit
Petrofuels Quality Marketing is arguing that Nederland resident Larenda Stringer, who sued the company claiming a gas tank explosion sent shrapnel flying all over her property, is at least 51 percent responsible in causing the incident.
Ford transfers 1997 Explorer rollover suit
In September, the Southeast Texas Record reported that the family of Cassandra Holcombe filed suit against Ford Motor Co., alleging its 1997 Explorer was defectively designed and sold.
** FOR PRINT ** LA Supreme Court to decide statute of limitations in Katrina litigation
Culotta NEW ORLEANS - Thousands of Hurricane Katrina suits against insurers hang in suspense as the Supreme Court of Louisiana decides how to apply a statute of limitations.
Termite infestation leads couple to sue exterminator
A Groves couple is suing their exterminator, claiming a termite infestation has caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to their home.
Staffing company sues to collect payment for services
A Jefferson County corporation has filed suit against the Beaumont company that it claims failed to pay it more than $9,000 for services it provided.