News from April 2011
Legally Speaking: That Justice May Be Done
For many, the common perception of a prosecutor is that of a zealous, win-at-all-costs district attorney eager for a conviction regardless of the evidence.
58th Court district 6/2011
LISA THOMAS VS CITY OF BEAUMONT ET AL
Texas hurricane cash cow consequence
Natural disasters can bring out the best in people -- and sometimes, the worst as well.
Lawsuit claims rollover wreck caused by defective tire tread
MARSHALL - The family of a deceased Texas resident is suing a tire manufacturer after their vehicle's tire came apart and allegedly caused a fatal wreck.
Houston company sued for not paying overtime wages
A Houston oil and gas company is being sued for paying an employee a salary instead of an hourly wage.
Suit says driver struck vehicle stopped in road
A man sustained severe injuries after striking a vehicle left in the middle of the road, according to recently filed court documents.
Woman claims man backed into vehicle
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims backed into her vehicle.
Beaumont man sues contractor for inadequate repair job
A man has filed suit against the construction company he hired for more than $8,000 to perform work that was either not completed or inadequately finished.
Wreck on FM 365 subject of lawsuit
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against the driver who he claims struck him as he stopped for traffic.
Tractor-trailer runs into back of vehicle, driver sues
MARSHALL - After a tractor-trailer ran into her vehicle, Dorris Baker filed suit against Algie Marcus Whitaker Jr. individually, and doing business as Whitaker Moving and Express.
Tyler woman sues Wal-Mart after slipping and falling
MARSHALL - After slipping and falling, Debra Wilson has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on March 31 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.
67-year-old employee sues for age discrimination
LUFKIN - A 67-year-old manager is suing his former employer after his supervisor forced his retirement.
Injured gas well worker sues Ballard Exploration
Louisiana resident Kenneth Poole is suing Ballard Exploration and two other companies for an injury he received while working a gas well.
Centerpoint Energy sued for employee's auto collision
Beaumont resident Courtney Thibodeaux has filed suit against Centerpoint Energy and one of its employees, Tim Irvin, who allegedly caused an automobile collision last September.
Convenience store sued after man trips on 'unsecured' rug
Two years ago, Dovie Stokes entered a Texaco Food Mart in Vidor and tripped on an "unsecured" rug.
Condo owners sue building framer for not completing job
GALVESTON � A Galveston homeowners' association has filed suit against a Plano framer for breach of contract and negligence.
Officers claim termination due to refusal to arrest patient at UTMB
GALVESTON � Tim Scheurer and Ivory Lartigue allege the University of Texas Medical Branch terminated them from their positions as police officers because they refused to perform a "warrantless arrest."
Baseball academy suit against instructor ends in take-nothing judgment
GALVESTON � A Dickinson baseball training facility's lawsuit against one of its former employees has been closed.
Judge turns down request to remove UTMB provost from Ike layoff suit
GALVESTON � A Galveston district judge recently denied a motion to dismiss the administration of the University of Texas Medical Branch from a lawsuit over layoffs following Hurricane Ike.
Judge says Backe, others can't sue city and employees in brutality case
GALVESTON � U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt has dismissed part of a lawsuit stemming from alleged police brutality during a wedding reception at a Galveston hotel bar.