News from January 2011
Louisiana residents sue over rear-end collision
Four Louisiana residents have filed suit against the driver who they claim rear-ended them, causing them to sustain multiple injuries.
Woman claims she was struck while at red light
A Harris County woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her at a red light.
Man sues driver of tractor trailer over collision
A man has filed suit against the driver of a tractor trailer who he says hit him while attempting to make a right-hand turn.
Just Filed: Harris County Civil Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Harris County courts
Smoke leads to $44 million "fire" in lawyer fees
We're firm believers in the adage "where there's smoke, there's fire," but even we are sometimes surprised by the size of the hidden conflagration.
Son, bank in dispute over deceased parents' property
The heir of a deceased couple's estate has filed suit against the bank that he claims is attempting to foreclose on their property.
Trip to post office ends in wreck and lawsuit
A Beaumont man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to control her speed and collided with him.
Worker runs into pipe, loses teeth
Stock photo A man has filed suit against the owners of a worksite, alleging several of his teeth were knocked out by a low-lying pipe as he was performing his job duties.
Auto wreck in 2009 subject of lawsuit
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to stop at a stop sign, colliding with her.
Woman sues over wreck in Port Neches
A Beaumont woman claims she suffers from headaches as well as neck, low back, chest, knee, head and wrist pain after a driver collided with her.
Wells Fargo sues to recover $241K promissory note
Wells Fargo Bank National Association has filed suit against Beaumont resident Thomas Cantue, alleging the man has defaulted on a promissory note.
Worker falls off ladder, sues homeowner
A man claiming he was given a defective ladder has filed suit against the homeowner who gave it to him.
Left turn from wrong lane caused collision, suit claims
Beaumont resident Bettye Savoy is suing Newton County resident Sherry Edwards for allegedly making an illegal left turn and striking her vehicle.
New Braunfels wholesaler ordered to stop sale of unapproved devices
Abbott SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has charged a New Braunfels-based medical devices wholesaler with acquiring, stocking and selling products that were not approved for sale in the United States.
Perry: Fiscal responsibility will guide Texas through budget process
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, center, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, right, and House Speaker Joe Straus, left, discuss the 82nd Legislature in the Governor's Reception Room at the Texas State Capitol on Jan. 12.
Judge divides BP shareholder plaintiffs into two groups
Yetter HOUSTON - U. S. District Judge Keith Ellison cured conflict among BP shareholders in national securities fraud litigation by splitting them into two groups.
Supreme Court steers clear of feud over asbestos settlement
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN � State Supreme Court justices chose to stay out of a long running family feud over $150,000 from the settlement of an asbestos suit in federal court at Beaumont.
Legally Speaking: The Justie Awards Are Back! (Part 1)
As movie award nomination season kicks into high gear with nominations for the Golden Globes, SAG awards, and various film critic association nods rolling out, I thought it would only be fair to recognize the best (or worst) of another major source of entertainment: the American legal system.
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Jan. 3-7, 2011.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Jan. 6-12, 2011.