News from September 2010
Beaumont woman sues over rear-end collision
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended her vehicle.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of 15 new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County, Sept. 6-10, 2010.
Judicial candidate sues to keep name off ballot
The Republican nominee running for the Jefferson County criminal district court judgeship has filed a temporary restraining order against the county clerk and the Texas secretary of state to keep his name off the ballot.
Beaumont officer seeks summary judgment in Newman beating case
While one of his fellow officers stands trial in a San Antonio criminal court for the alleged beating of Derrick Newman, Beaumont Police Officer Charles Duchamp is asking a local judge to dismiss him from Newman's civil suit.
Women file suit over injuries to selves, children in wreck
Two Jefferson County women have filed a lawsuit against the driver they claim caused a collision which injured them and their children.
City only 10 percent negligent in causing collision, jury rules
A Jefferson County jury recently concluded the city of Beaumont was only 10 percent negligent in causing plaintiff Kevin Roach's automobile collision.
Couple claims they were misled about windstorm coverage
A Beaumont couple has filed suit against the bank and insurance company that they claim led them to believe they had secured windstorm insurance when they purchased their home.
Woman sues driver over man's death
A Jasper County woman blames a Hardin County woman for causing an accident which killed her daughter's father.
LNVA sues roofer over hurricane damage
The Lower Neches Valley Authority has filed suit against the construction company it blames for allowing Hurricane Ike to damage its building when the company left a roof that was under construction unsecured during the storm.
PRINT ONLY-Barbier approves pleading BP claims into 'bundles'
In an unprecedented move designed to help expedite the lawsuits involving the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill, U.S. Disrict Judge Carl Barbier has approved a plan proposed by both defense and plaintiff lawyers to group claims into "pleading bundles."
Judge agrees to 'bundle' BP spill suits
Barbier U.S. Disrict Judge Carl Barbier has approved a plan to help expedite the lawsuits involving the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
BP shareholder suits standing still in Texas
Branham HOUSTON - While litigation over the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion runs at full speed in Louisiana, shareholder suits against BP stand still in Texas.
Legally Speaking: I'll Drink To That Lawsuit
Many writers have found inspiration in the bottle. I can't claim to be one of them, but as I enjoyed an ice-cold longneck on Labor Day, I did wonder whether beer had been at the heart of any lawsuit.
In search of the right Greg Abbott
A Google search for "Greg Abbott" returns nearly 170,000 results. Of course, not all of those Gregg Abbotts are our Greg Abbott.
Motorist strikes schoolboy with rearview mirror, suit claims
The mother of a South Park Middle School child has filed suit against Jacqueline Stewart, claiming she struck her son with her rearview mirror nearly two years ago.
Barge rail gives way, worker sues
While disembarking from a barge, Timothy Allen claims the hand rail gave way, causing him to plummet to the dock below.
Feds signal intent to sue over BP oil spill
Moreno NEW ORLEANS - All the little plaintiffs in litigation over the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion need to clear the way for the biggest plaintiff - Uncle Sam.
BP shareholder suits standing still in federal court
Branham HOUSTON - While litigation over the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion runs at full speed in Louisiana, shareholder suits against BP stand still in Texas.
PRINT ONLY-Sens. Cornyn and Hutchison Offer Bill to Repeal House Provision that Penalizes Texas Schools and Teachers
Cornyn WASHINGTON � U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) on Sept. 13 introduced a bill to repeal a House provision in the Education Jobs Bill that discriminates solely against the state of Texas. As a result of the House language, Texas will be denied over $800 million in federal funding.
Rental company sues after equipment returned damaged from Hurricane Ike
Sentry Select Insurance Co., as subrogee of Gulfstar Rental Solutions, filed suit against Du Pont Invista and ExxonMobil on Sept. 9 in the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division.