News from February 2011
Failure to yield results in lawsuit over wreck
A Nederland woman's decision to file suit against the driver she claims failed to yield the right-of-way may cost the driver significant sums of money.
Wreck on W. Port Arthur Road subject of lawsuit
Two Beaumont men claim they sustained head and back injuries when a truck driver crossed the center lane of the road, striking their vehicle.
Dickinson resident sues insurer over denial of burglary claim
GALVESTON - Dickinson resident Bonita Y. Edwards-Scott seeks full compensation for a burglary claim from Farmers' Insurance Exchange, recent court documents say.
Galveston woman says power charges not hers, sues electric company
GALVESTON - Janet Winn of Galveston claims First Choice Power LP charged an outstanding balance to her account which does not belong to her, recent court documents say.
Cyclist sues TXDoT, says construction caused bike flip
GALVESTON - Daniel Valdez is suing Angel Brother Enterprises Ltd. and the Texas Department of Transportation over an accident he insists was caused by roadwork.
There's nothing like a good argument
In the film version of Mary Poppins, Bert the chimney sweep tells a painfully punny joke and then comments: "I always say there's nothing like a good joke."
Abraham Lincoln: Tort Reform Champion
By Sherry Sylvester
Woman claims lung cancer should have been detected earlier
Dugas A Dayton resident is suing a Beaumont physician and his practice, claiming the doctor failed to report the findings of an MRI that would have detected her lung cancer two years earlier.
Gangrenous toe ends in leg amputation, malpractice claim alleges
Area resident William Riley had filed a medical malpractice suit against Podiatry Associates of Southeast Texas and two of its physicians, claiming the gangrene in his toe was not treated in time, making a below-the-knee amputation necessary.
Son mows over downed power line, mother sues Entergy
Two years ago while mowing the lawn, Quantae Conner rolled over a downed power line, causing electricity to course through his body.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Feb. 3-9, 2011.
Suit says driver caused multi-car wreck by changing lanes unexpectedly
Arnold A Texas man claims he had to undergo spinal decompression following a multi-car collision.
Man claims crash caused by texting driver
An Orange County man has filed suit against the driver who he claims rear-ended his vehicle because he was texting.
Couple sues insurer for not paying for daughter's injuries
An Orange County couple has filed suit against its insurance agency, which allegedly has refused to pay for injuries their minor daughter sustained during a collision.
Corrections officers sue Jefferson County over Ike pay
Jefferson County corrections officers claims they were not timely paid for hours they worked when Hurricane Ike struck more than two years ago.
Lawyer claims Dugas owes him referral fee
An attorney claims he lost 25 percent in referral fees after referring a family member to a Beaumont lawyer.
Man sues to recover under-insured driver benefits
A Beaumont man has filed suit against his insurance company, alleging it has refused to pay him full benefits for injuries he sustained in a collision with an under-insured driver.
School bus driver sues woman who hit bus
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver she claims ran into the side of her bus.
Girl sues employer for harassment after 5 days at work
A minor girl has filed suit against her former employer and co-worker, alleging the manager harassed her and forced her to quit.
Waste disposal company seeks order to stop foreclosure
Morgan An environmental waste disposal company in Jefferson County has filed suit against the bank that it says is wrongly attempting to foreclose against its property.