News from January 2011
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of eight new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Jan. 17-21, 2011.
Lufkin PD sued after arresting non-English speaking Hispanic
LUFKIN - The Lufkin Police Department is being sued for allegedly violating the civil rights of a Hispanic resident.
Lawsuit filed against truck driver who forced vehicle into highway barricade
A Louisiana resident has filed a lawsuit against a tractor-trailer truck driver who collided into his vehicle and pinned the vehicle against the barricade.
Company sues Honda to force approval of the transfer of Tyler dealership
Embry TYLER - A Tyler businessman has filed a lawsuit against Honda in an attempt to force the company to approve the sale and transfer of a Honda motorcycle dealership.
Wrongful death suit says docs failed to notice stroke symptoms
TEXARKANA - The family of a deceased 20-year-old Texarkana woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her treating physicians for failing to treat the symptoms of a stroke.
Car dealership sued after firing pregnant woman
LUFKIN - A Lufkin car dealership is being sued for civil rights violations after terminating the job position of a pregnant service writer.
Contract worker sues for overtime compensation
SHERMAN - A gas exploration contract worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer which claims he had the same responsibilities of regular employees and therefore, should be paid as a regular employee.
Security company sues over confidential client list
A security corporation believes one of its former sales managers is using the company's confidential information, such as customer lists, to draw business to a competing operation.
Meter reader mauled by dogs, sues owners
A utility meter reader alleging he was attacked by a pack of dogs is suing the animals' owners.
Woman claims day spa out of towels, sues after slipping
Vallie Marie Day Spa in Beaumont Alleging she was forced to dry off with her bathrobe, Tonya Hawkins recently filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against the Vallie Marie Day Spa in Beaumont.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts
Nationstar Mortgage has filed an application to foreclose on the home of Eva and Jeffery Blanchard, located at 2529 Hampton Lane, Port Neches, Texas 77651.
Beaumont men claim they were assaulted by Gold Club bouncer
Two Beaumont residents claim a former Gold Club employee assaulted them at the local exotic dancing establishment.
Nail salon sued for causing finger infection
Alleging a trip to the nail salon ended with an infection, Port Arthur resident Martina Bush filed suit against Vinh's Beauty & Nails.
Company should have known driver was unsafe, lawsuit alleges
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her vehicle, causing her to sustain severe and disabling injuries.
Roofing company sues city of Galveston over nonpayment
Fuhr GALVESTON - Art's Roofing is suing the city of Galveston and Eagle Remediation Services Inc. to recover approximately $48,000 for its services.
Flooring company claims former employees started own company
GALVESTON - Custom Sports Surfacing Inc. alleges that two of its former employees engaged in actions that jeopardized the business.
Galveston woman seeks $400K from Moody over backyard fall
GALVESTON - Lillie M. Alexander has filed a $400,000 lawsuit against Robert L. Moody Sr. of Galveston claiming she hurt herself at his residence.
Plaintiff, defendant drop lawsuit, counterclaim
Several companies previously locked in a dispute over unpaid electric materials recently announced they wished to nonsuit all claims and counterclaims on file in their case.
Plaintiff ordered to submit to medical examination in injury suit
A local judge has ordered plaintiff Daniel Bingham, who sued Streamline Production Systems after a line heater exploded near him, to submit to a medical examination.
'Morbidly obese' man dies after hip surgery, family sues
The family of the late Bryan Evans has filed suit against two area physicians, alleging the doctors failed to prescribe the correct dosage of medication before and after Evans' hip surgery.