News from October 2010
Employee claims termination due to worker's comp claim
A Jefferson County resident has filed suit against his former employer, alleging he was fired after filing for workers' compensation benefits.
Hospital files two suits over unpaid services
Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas has filed suit against two people it claims failed to pay more than $1,000 for services they received at the hospital.
Electric supply company seeks payment for goods and services
An electrical supply company claims a Lumberton company has refused to pay it more than $10,000 for services and materials it supplied.
Insurance company employees sue for age discrimination
SHERMAN-Two former insurance company employees have filed a federal lawsuit alleging they are victims of age discrimination.
Insurer sues contractor over fire at policyholders' League City home
GALVESTON - An insurance company is seeking more than $500,000 from a contractor who allegedly started a fire at a policyholder's home.
Lewis Law Firm in trial over clients' nonpayment
Lewis The Lewis Law Firm is in trial this week looking to recover nearly $50,000 in legal fees from former clients.
Judge forces Dime on a Dollar, others to honor settlement agreement
Last January, the Southeast Texas Record reported that Malcolm and Alesha Wells sued two Texas corporations and a Beaumont woman, alleging they were misled into believing false information about a stock in which they invested $10,000.
Marshall lawyers sue Beaumont accountants after losing $6M in market collapse
MARSHALL-A Marshall law firm has filed a lawsuit against its former accountants for allegedly receiving kickbacks and violating ethical standards.
Family seeks punitive damages for refinery worker's benzene exposure
Hyde The surviving spouse and children of a deceased refinery worker claim the man died after being exposed to benzene products.
Plaintiffs sue insurer to recoup uninsured motorist claims
Two people claim their insurance company refuses to pay them for injuries they sustained in an accident with an uninsured motorist.
Messed up Maserati leads to lawsuit
Maserati Granturismo Two Beaumont brothers have filed suit against Maserati North America Inc. and a Houston car dealership, alleging the companies failed to fix the peeling leather interior of a Granturismo.
Company asks court to relieve debt
A Jefferson County corporation wants the court to relieve it from owing another company more than the $9,000 it paid for parts it received.
Trucking company sued for $100K after driver fails to yield
MARSHALL-A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company after one of its drivers failed to yield at an intersection and plowed into her vehicle.
Plaintiff seeks almost $7M from Galveston County developer
GALVESTON - Claiming he was never compensated for performing real estate-related services, Gerald Krunop has filed $6.9 million suit against Falcon Interests Realty Corp. Inc.
League City lawyer reneged on boat business deal, suit claims
GALVESTON - A Galveston County sailboat rigger claims a League City attorney withheld his share of profits from a boating business they ran, recent court documents say.
Suit claims boss ran over employee in parking lot
GALVESTON - A Harris County man has filed a lawsuit which alleges his boss ran over him in the company parking lot.
EFFERSON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION TO HOLD LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC TO SERVE AREA VETERANS
Beaumont, Texas October 10, 2010 � In commemoration of Veteran's Day, the Jefferson County Bar Association (JCBA) will hold a free legal advice clinic for area veterans on Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. � Noon at the Beaumont Civic Center Meeting Rooms located a 701 Main Street, Beaumont, TX 77701. Appointments are encouraged by calling the bar office at (409)835-8647 prior
Little Miss Sunscreen
"Let the Sunshine In," from the rock musical Hair, became a top-ten hit in the 1960s. Sunshine laws became popular about the same time, requiring federal, state, and local governments to conduct their business in the open and to make their records available to the public.
Texas City woman accuses police of false arrest, excessive force
GALVESTON - A Texas City woman alleges the Texas City Police Department falsely accused and arrested her for crimes she did not commit and is suing the city and Galveston County.
Three plaintiffs seek $1M over auto wreck in La Marque
GALVESTON - Three Galveston County residents are seeking $1 million from a Baytown construction company after an accident with one of its vehicles.