News from February 2011
58th Court District : April 2011
BEAUMONT ELECTRIC INC VS VICKIE ARKEEN ET AL
Consulting firm accused of paying employees straight time for overtime work
SHERMAN - A management and technology consulting firm is accused of violating federal law by only paying their employees straight time wages for overtime work.
Microwavable measuring cup melts, burn victim sues
MARSHALL - The manufacturer and retailer of a measuring cup are facing a lawsuit that argues the cup was not safe for microwave use as the company claimed.
Fatalities in vehicle accident caused by defective seatbelt buckles, lawsuit claims
MARSHALL - The parents of two deceased Texas residents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing the Ford Motor Co. of manufacturing a vehicle with defective seatbelt buckles.
Conex sued for failing to give employees advance notice of layoffs
An employee of a Jefferson County plant has filed a class action lawsuit against his employer for not providing its employees with a proper 60-day notice regarding a mass layoff.
Wal-Mart sued after child trips on carpet in pet area
A Jefferson County mother has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart after her child tripped on carpet and fell, injuring her head.
EMS company sued for failing to pay rent
Southeast Texas Emergency Medical Services owes more than $37,000 and thousands of dollars in overdue rent payments on a building it utilized as an office facility and storage yard, according to recently filed court documents.
Jefferson County man sues over auto crash
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against the driver he claims caused a collision.
Default judgment hearing nixed in unpaid bill dispute
At the last second, Alliance Masonry, a Beaumont company, canceled a default judgment hearing slated to be held Monday, Feb. 22.
Wreck on Phelan Blvd. subject of suit
Two Beaumont residents claim they experienced extreme physical pain, suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement and physical impairment after a driver collided with them when she failed to stop at a red light.
Trucking company named in vehicle collision lawsuit
A woman has filed suit against the driver she claims struck her vehicle as he attempted to make a turn.
After wreck with big rig, man says insurer failed to pay claim
GALVESTON - A Galveston County man has filed suit against his insurer, claiming it did not honor his underinsured motorist coverage.
Suit says alleged drunk driver fled scene of crash
GALVESTON - A Harris County resident claims he was involved in a hit-and-run accident with an alleged drunk driver in Texas City more than a year ago, recent court documents say.
No supplemental testing for man in vegetative state, appeals court rules
No pre-trial supplemental testing will be performed on a refinery worker who was allegedly exposed to toxic levels of hydrogen sulfide and left mentally impaired while working for Valero Energy, the Ninth Court of Appeals ruled Feb. 18.
Lamar wins jurisdiction appeal but professor's tenure suit continues
Late least year, Lamar University filed an appeal in the Ninth Court of Appeals of Texas, hoping to reverse a ruling denying it sovereign immunity in a discrimination lawsuit.
Tort reform works, especially for plaintiffs
When we talk about tort abuse and tort reform, we tend to focus on the economic impact on society at large.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
Three new lawsuits were filed against insurance over Hurricane Ike damage claims in Jefferson County District Court, Feb. 7-11.
Med-mal alleges doc 'misplaced' venous catheter
Alleging the treating doctor "misplaced the venous catheter" during her stay at a local hospital, Bridget Fontenot has filed suit against Beaumont physician Dr. Lee Haak.
Southern County Mutual sued for not paying underinsured motorist claim
In September 2009, Royce and Laura McClure were injured in an automobile collision caused by an uninsured driver. To date, the couple alleges their insurance company refuses to pay benefits for the incident.
Man sues after head-on vehicular collision
Orange resident Gregory Kumm has filed suit against Port Neches local David James, alleging he struck his vehicle head on a few weeks ago.