News from January 2011
Slip-and-fall lawsuit filed against Macy's
Orange resident Nell Sparks is suing Macy's Corporate Services, claiming a "dangerous condition" at its Beaumont store caused him to slip and fall.
Third amended petition and injunction filed against former service station owner
After failing to obtain summary judgment, Complete Care Automotive filed its third amended petition and injunction request against a Beaumont man who allegedly failed to pay the company $100,000 after Hurricane Ike damaged the service station.
Petition of intervention filed in suit over ship explosion
A handful of fresh plaintiffs recently joined a two-year-old lawsuit over a ship explosion by filing a petition of intervention.
Plaintiff says he is owed $900K from purchase of oil rig
SS Viking Prospector GALVESTON - Francisco Moreno claims that Tonci Tomasic of Houston and KTM Services Inc. owes him $900,000 from the purchase of an oil rig, recent court documents say.
Woman claims sponge left in abdomen, files malpractice suit
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman alleges that an obstetrician-gynecologist at Texas City's Mainland Medical Center left a foreign object inside her abdomen six years ago after a Caesarean section, recent court documents say.
Worker claims he was doused with chemicals
GALVESTON - Claiming he was doused with chemicals while working last year, Sergio Padilla of Houston is suing APS Anzualda Professional Services.
Waitress sues Galveston County bistro after fall in restaurant
GALVESTON - After reportedly hurting herself at a Bayou Vista restaurant two years ago, a Santa Fe woman has filed suit against the eatery.
60th Court District 3/2011
THOMAS PITTS ET AL VS PATRIOT SECURITY INC
Legally Speaking: Murder, She Googled
Nowadays, getting away with murder is harder than ever, thanks to advances in forensic science that enable crime scene investigators to tie individuals to their crimes through everything from DNA evidence to gun residue and blood splatter analysis.
Chemical plant worker sues 28 companies over benzene exposure
Brown After working as a "long-term employee" for the Jefferson Chemical/Texaco Chemical Co. plant, Jefferson County resident Mark Majors claims he was exposed to benzene, causing him to develop blood cancer and multiple myeloma.
Beaumont law firm sues former client to recover costs
Loncar A Beaumont law firm claims it is out $1,000 in costs and 35 percent in fees because one of its clients abruptly dropped them as representation.
Supply company sues over unpaid $190K invoice
A Texas corporation has filed suit against the seven defendants that it claims owe more than $190,000 for products they rented.
Coin company says former employee violated non-compete agreement
A rare coin and metal business claims one of its salesmen has violated a non-compete agreement and owes it more than $25,000.
Jefferson County couple, pipeline company in dispute over easement
A Jefferson County couple claims three companies breached an easement agreement on their land.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka marks new year with new attorneys
HOUSTON � (January 24, 2011) � The Houston office of national law firm Chamberlain Hrdlicka is challenging the national trend of law firm contraction by hiring a new crop of talent to serve its clients. With the New Year, the firm has brought three new attorneys on board to keep up with the demand. Paul Masters and Heather Pesikoff have both joined Houston's office as senior counsel, while
Tow truck driver claims man ran over him
Tow truck driver Darrell Richmond claims he was run over when John Elliott released the brakes on his car while he was underneath it trying to secure a connection.
Dealership sued for not repairing truck
Robbie Raggo has filed suit against Allen Samuels Chrysler, alleging the dealership wrongly told her there was nothing wrong with her vehicle, but it quit running four days later.
Roadwork crew blamed for damage to cars dismissed from suit
In September 2009, five Beaumont residents sued LD Construction, claiming the company indirectly damaged their cars while performing roadwork.
Oral arguments slated in property destruction case against city
Justices seated on the Texas Ninth Court of Appeals will soon entertain oral arguments to determine whether or not a local judge erred in granting governmental immunity to the city of Beaumont.