News from August 2011
Cowboy sues sheriff for seizing cattle
A professional rodeo athlete, known as the Old Cowboy, has filed a lawsuit against a Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy claiming the sheriff's personal hatred led to the improper seizure of his cattle.
Judge should redo punishment due to incorrect indictment, appeals court decides
Jefferson County District Judge Layne Walker punished thief John Patrick Rager too severely, Ninth District appellate judges ruled in July.
BP seeks to transfer oil & gas royalty suit
BP America is seeking to transfer venue in an oil & gas lease royalty lawsuit brought by several area residents.
Sexual harassment claim filed against Orbital Insulation
Southeast Texas resident Marbelinda Hooker has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Orbital Insulation, a Port Arthur company.
Woman trips over clothing rack, sues Dillard's
While shopping at Dillard's, Orange resident Mattie Welch tripped over a clothing rack.
Suit filed over automobile collision
Two area residents are in litigation over an automobile collision that occurred last December.
Woman sues over injures sustained in auto collision
Alleging she sustained injuries from an automobile collision, Karla Blum has filed suit against Beaumont resident Bonifacio Chavez-Hernandez.
Beaumont seeks immunity from Klein Investigations harassment suit
The city of Beaumont recently made a plea to the jurisdiction in a suit alleging police officers are harassing Klein Investigations & Consulting process servers.
Judge dissolves congregation's TRO to remove church pastor
A local judge has dissolved a restraining order brought by two members of Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church of Beaumont, who alleged their pastor refused to abide by the congregations' request to step down.
Two candidates for the 'most ridiculous lawsuit' of the month
The U.S. Chamber's Institute for Legal Reform (which owns this newspaper) has an educational and entertaining website called FacesOfLawsuitAbuse.org on which visitors can vote for the "most ridiculous lawsuit" of the month.
172nd Court district 9/2011
MORRELL MASONRY SUPPLY INC VS EUGENIO HERRERA
Insurer not liable for TB exposure on tour bus, Texas high court rules
Medina AUSTIN � Catching tuberculosis from a bus driver doesn't qualify as an accident under the bus company's insurance policy, the Supreme Court of Texas decided.
Market Basket sues tax prep company
A grocery store has filed suit against its tax accountants, alleging it was forced to lose out on a tax credit after the accountants waited too long to file amended tax documents.
Demolition company sues after truck in wreck
A company claims it sustained property damages after a driver collided with its truck.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of eight new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, July 25-29, 2011.
Suit filed on behalf of minor struck while riding bike
A woman has filed suit on behalf of the minor who she claims was struck by a car while he was riding on a bike.
Beaumont woman sues red light runner
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims drove through a red light, striking her vehicle.
Crime scene cleaning company sues to recover $30K
An Illinois clean-up corporation, alleges the owners of a Nederland home refuse to pay it more than $30,000 for work it performed following a man's death.
Man sues after being burned at Port Arthur golf course
A Jefferson County man claims he sustained second degree burns after electrical equipment exploded as he performed work for the city of Port Arthur.
Beaumont man gets rear-ended then strikes 18 wheeler
A Beaumont man claims he suffered head, neck and back injuries after a driver rear-ended his vehicle, pushing him into an 18-wheeler in front of him.