News from February 2011
Man sues parents for racking up $26K on his credit cards
GALVESTON � A St. Louis, Mo., man claims his parents owe him about $26,000 arising from credit card charges.
Smith County sued for alleged police misconduct
TYLER - In a recently filed lawsuit, Smith County is accused of allowing police misconduct.
Laborer sues aircraft services company for not paying his earned overtime wage
TYLER - Arguing he has not been paid for his overtime work, an aircraft painter has filed a collective action against his employer.
Bicycle manufacturer sued after cyclist suffers brain injury
Trek 2000 MARSHALL - A bicycle manufacturer is facing a lawsuit after a cyclist claims he suffered a serious brain injury when the handle bars of his bicycle collapsed.
College sued for age discrimination after executive secretary demoted
TYLER - A 60-year-old woman is suing an East Texas college after she was demoted from her position as executive secretary to the college president.
Debt collection agency accused of harassing consumer
SHERMAN - A debt collection agency is being sued for allegedly inflicting emotional distress on a consumer in an attempt to collect a debt.
Former employee sues Target after dispute with boss
A former Target worker is seeking re-employment after a conflict with his boss led to his resignation.
Woman claims workforce agency failed to provide proper evidence
GALVESTON - After the Texas Workforce Commission discontinued her unemployment benefits allegedly without admitting proper documentation into its hearing, Crystal Beach resident Darlene Nelsen is suing the state agency.
Just Filed: Harris County Civil Courts
Harris County civil cases Jan. 18-Feb. 16, 2011.
Transected bile duct results in malpractice suit
Sutton Claiming a botched surgery resulted in a transection of his common bile duct, area resident Ernesto Escareno has filed suit against Beaumont physician John Schmidt and his employer, Port Arthur Surgical Association.
City of Beaumont sues on behalf of employee struck by roll off truck
The city of Beaumont and employee Joseph Rosemond Jr. are suing Bulldog Excavators and its employee, Bobby Armstrong, who allegedly struck Rosemond with a roll off truck.
Benzene suit alleges 9 companies responsible for man's multiple myeloma
Port Arthur resident Wallace Moore has filed suit against Chevron USA and eight other companies, alleging the defendants negligently exposed him to cancerous benzene.
Major League Grill alleges landlord refuses to keep property up to code
The Major League Franchise Group has filed suit against Azam Beaumont Enterprises, claiming Azam refuses to keep its leased property up to state codes.
Post discovery sought by Christus following bedsore trial
Cooksey Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth filed a certificate of discovery earlier this month, submitting a post-judgment request to Ronald Lee Lewis, who lost his case against the hospital in July.
Judge denies Philip Klein's motion to compel Google to produce documents
Klein Beaumont blogger and political commentator Philip Klein on Tuesday had his motion to compel Google to produce documents denied by a local judge.
Employee sues KCS for injury
Beaumont resident Dustin Kruse is suing his employer, Kansas City Southern Railway Co., for injuries he received last May.
Houston firm seeks restraining order against partner
Shrader GALVESTON - Thornhill, Shrader & Burdette PLLC seeks a temporary restraining order from a local state district judge against partner Justin H. Shrader and attorney Craig Eiland of Galveston.
City of Beaumont sued for employee's auto collision
Port Arthur resident Mark Ramirez has filed suit against the city of Beaumont, alleging a city employee backed into his vehicle nearly two years ago.
Agreed take-nothing judgment reached in contract dispute suit
In May 2009, Jasper County resident John Mckinney sued Performance Blasting and Coating, a Beaumont business, for breaching an employment contract.
Adobe Equipment non-suited in forklift injury case
Adobe Equipment Holdings was recently non-suited by plaintiff Mark A. Davis, who sued the company after losing four fingers when a forklift chain crushed his hands.