News from January 2011
Woman who wrecked car during safety driving course blames defective steering
Two Jefferson County residents have filed suit against the National Academy for Professional Driving, alleging they were injured when a vehicle's steering device failed.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of six new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Jan. 3-7, 2011.
172nd Court District/Feb. 2011
IASIS HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC VS DUNN SOUTHEAST INC ET AL
La Marque ISD seeks reversal of TEA decision
GALVESTON � The La Marque Independent School District is asking a local state district judge to reverse a decision regarding a former employee made by a Texas Education Agency commissioner last year.
Santa Fe man blames contractor for non-compliance
GALVESTON � A Santa Fe man blames a number of construction businesses for work on his residence which resulted in non-compliance with a city ordinance, recent court documents say.
Historic Galveston condos say insurer mistake left units unprotected from storm
St. Germaine Place Condominiums in Galveston GALVESTON � Arguing that omissions and an erroneous classification of its Galveston property resulted in a lack of full storm coverage, the St. Germain Place Owners Association has filed suit against Texas Farmers Insurance Co. and Jimmy Truitt Insurance Co.
Fall at La Marque Wal-Mart subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON � After injuring herself at a La Marque Wal-Mart two years ago, Barbara A. Jones is suing the discount retailer.
Man trips over board in automotive garage, sues
Beaumont resident Michael Barnes has filed suit against Jerry's Automotive Service for alleged injuries he received after tripping over a board inside the garage work area.
Pedestrian claims motorist hit her at H-E-B crosswalk
Nederland resident Linda Dubose has filed suit against Orange local Motchen Hayes, claiming he struck her with his car at an H-E-B crosswalk
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts, Jan. 5-11, 2010.
Doctor accused of rape sues for slander
Dugas An area physician is suing a Nederland woman, claiming the woman tarnished his reputation and hurt him financially by openly accusing him of rape.
Boilmaker sues ExxonMobil for pinched hand
While working at ExxonMobil's Beaumont facility, Chad Messer had his hand pinched by a tube while removing it from a boiler.
Pile up on US 69 leads to lawsuit
Port Arthur resident Vesta Babineaux has filed suit against three motorist who she claims are responsible for causing a pile up collision on US 69.
Wal-Mart sued for falling dog houses
Claiming a Wal-Mart employee caused dog houses to tumble onto her two years ago, Juanita Chatham has filed suit against the mega-retailer.
Three injured in collision sue driver who sideswiped vehicle
Three Beaumont residents have filed suit against the driver who they claim sideswiped their vehicle, causing them multiple injuries.
TWIA information on Ike settlement shows $44M to Southeast Texas lawyers
Beach houses reduced to pilings and slabs by Hurricane Ike. Sixty-four attorneys from Southeast Texas received an estimated $44 million from settlement agreements with the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, according to recent documents from TWIA.
Nationsrent sues construction company over unpaid equipment rental
A rental company claims a construction company refuses to pay for equipment it used to make improvements on a Port Arthur property.
Guardian ad litem appointed to represent boy left on school bus
Believing that a "possible conflict of interest" exists, a local judge has removed a young boy's grandmother as guardian ad litem and replaced her with Beaumont attorney Clint Brasher.
Trial against UPR for employee's trip over uneven track set for March
A trial date has been set in a lawsuit brought by Doucette resident Gerald West, who sued Union Pacific Railroad claiming he was injured while walking on uneven footing near train tracks.
Pinchback Industrial obtains final judgment in wrongful termination case
Sued for wrongful termination in November 2009, Pinchback Industrial recently obtained a final judgment ordering the company discharged from the lawsuit.