News from October 2010
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Oct. 14-20, 2010.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of 11 new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Oct. 4-15.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, Oct. 12, 2010.
Lewis Law Firm scores $98K verdict for clients' nonpayment
Clint Lewis If you hire a lawyer to sue someone, make sure you pay them or they may sue you � that was the lesson learned by John and Cassie Neves this past week.
With retirement announced, tort reform groups praise Judge Jack's impact
Jack As U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack plans her impending retirement in June 2011, local and national tort reform groups praise the impact she had behind the bench during her 17 year career as a federal judge.
JCBA to hold legal advice clinic for area veterans
In commemoration of Veteran's Day, the Jefferson County Bar Association will hold a free legal advice clinic for area veterans 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Beaumont Civic Center Meeting Rooms, 701 Main St.
Malpractice suit claims man died from neglect
The widow of David Wharton claims her husband "lingered in the hospital alone" until he died from a heart of attack.
Knock on the noggin leads to suit
A Louisiana resident is suing Diamond Offshore Drilling and Signal International for a blow to the head he received while working aboard a docked oil platform.
Scaffold worker sues over collapse at Valero Texas City refinery
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman has filed suit against Valero and Brock Services after she reportedly fell from a scaffold at Valero's Texas City refinery.
Nurse sues to recover disability benefits
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman is suing her insurance company to recover outstanding disability benefits, recent court documents say.
Injured restaurant employee claims insurer denied payment without investigation
GALVESTON - A Santa Fe woman alleges that her insurance company's denial of a job-related injury claim made her miss out on temporary monetary compensation and an essential medical procedure, recent court documents say.
Benzene suit filed against Texaco for man's myeloma cancer
Local residents Mark Majors and his wife, Sylvia, have filed suit against Texaco and several other companies alleging the defendants negligently exposed Mark to benzene, inflicting him with cancer.
Ninth Court will review arbitration award favoring Port of Port Arthur
Justices seated on the Ninth Court of Appeals will soon entertain arguments requested by Sabine Syngas over an arbitration award favoring the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County.
Legally Speaking: Lawpocalypse Now (Part Two)
Last week, I shared some examples of cases from the legal system that might just be signs that the world is coming to an end.
City of Beaumont seeks immunity from $5M suit
Last September, Vidor resident Kenneth Sheppard filed a $5 million lawsuit against the city of Beaumont claiming it took too long to provide him with an incident report after a hit-and-run automobile collision.
Product liability trial against Ford underway in Jefferson County
For the next three to four weeks, 12 Jefferson County residents will soak up testimony on whether Ford Motor Co.'s 1995 Ranger Pickup was built, marketed and sold with a design flaw.
Judge to look at how liability act applies to Transocean
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier must decide how the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851 applies to rig owner Transocean in proceedings over the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion and oil spill.
BP's adherence to $75M payout cap in question
Haycraft NEW ORLEANS-In a move that goes against repeated statements to the press and in court, BP lawyers were unable to make a definitive stance on whether the company would try to limit their liability payout to the $75 million cap mandated by the Oil Pollution Act (OPA).
Kemah speed boat took plaintiffs on 'beastly' ride, suit claims
Boardwalk Beast GALVESTON - A Harris County family alleges they were seriously injured while riding the Boardwalk Beast at the Kemah Boardwalk.
Lemon suit filed against Ford in Jefferson County
Beaumont resident Chad Thomas recently filed suit against Ford Motor Co. and Pollard Ford claiming his 2008 Ford F-250 is a $46,300 lemon.