News from December 2011
New counsel named in construction fraud suit
GALVESTON - A local coffee shop owner suing over construction problems has new legal representation.
Suit continues despite death of plaintiff
GALVESTON - A suggestion of death was entered into a Brazoria County man's lawsuit over a two-vehicle accident last year near a Texas City fast food restaurant.
Healthcare worker files class action against agency for overtime wages
TYLER - A Mesquite healthcare worker has filed a lawsuit against her employer in an effort to obtain payment of overtime wages.
Consumer sues financial company for obtaining his credit report without consent
SHERMAN - A Collin County man has filed a lawsuit against a financial company for pulling his consumer credit report without his consent.
Employee claims health care facility failed to accommodate her disability
TYLER - An East Texas health care facility is being sued by a former employee who alleges the facility failed to provide equipment to accommodate her disability.
Communitybank sues to recover $300,000 debt
A financial institution has filed suit against the people who it claims failed to repay it more than $300,000.
Couple says lender foreclosed despite new buyer
Two Beaumont residents allege their lender is wrongly attempting to foreclose on their home even though they have a buyer who is willing to pay off money the residents owe on a promissory note.
Texas Times: Texas accounts of Christmas past
If you ever wonder how our predecessors in Texas' early days spent their holidays, you need only look to a 1941 entry in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44.
Port Arthur wreck blamed for injuries
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her vehicle, causing her to sustain injuries.
Wreck at Lucas and Phelan subject of lawsuit
A woman claims she sustained injuries to her neck, left shoulder and left knee after a driver failed to control his speed and struck her vehicle.
Woman, children claim injuries from wreck
A Beaumont woman claims she and two minor children sustained various injuries after a driver failed to obey a stop sign and struck their vehicle.
Discovery starts in asbestos suit against Chevron
A certificate of discovery was recently filed in an asbestos suit against Chevron USA.
FIA Card Services sues over delinquent credit card account
FIA Card Services has filed a lawsuit against Nederland resident Debbie McPeters, alleging she refuses to pay a credit card balance of more than $33,000.
Woman claims daycare fired her for reporting child abuse
Area resident Stacy Sparks is suing Kiddie Korner Day Care for wrongful termination, alleging the Beaumont daycare fired her after reporting a case of possible child abuse.
Christus not responsible for woman's fall, jury finds
Lunceford A Jefferson County jury recently found that Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth was not responsible for a woman's alleged slip and fall injury.
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Century Surety swaps defendants in suit over damaged gas pump
In August, Century Surety Co. sued Nederland resident Katina Johnson for backing into a gas pump and causing more than $30,000 in damages.
Man knocked off bike by dog voluntarily dismisses owner
Bradley A man who sued claiming a charging dog knocked him off his bike recently was granted a motion to voluntarily dismiss the canine's owner.
Scheduling order entered in med-mal
Sorels The family of the late Judy Gregory and defendant Dr. Ezea have agreed on a scheduling order in the litigation, slating a September trial for the case.
Fox 4 KBTV sued for defamation
The owners of Renaissance Hospital in Groves have filed a defamation suit against Fox 4 KBTV and its website, setxhomepage.com, alleging the media outlets targeted the company with "adverse publicity."