News from July 2011
Man sued for rear-ending vehicle
China resident Randi Claus is suing Miguel Hipolito, a Verdi County resident, for rear-ending his vehicle and injuring him.
ABClean wins summary judgment in suit over woman tossed by backhoe
ABClean recently obtained summary judgment in a suit brought by Ruby Clurksy, who sued after being swung around by a backhoe.
Trucker sued for running stop sign, causing collision
Area residents Allen and Gwendolyn Grant have filed suit against the Ramco Group and one of its truck drivers, Charles Stewart, who allegedly struck their vehicle last December.
Couple claims contractor caught kitchen on fire
Joseph and Carla Mason have filed suit against Phillip Charlton, a Beaumont contractor they hired to remodel their kitchen.
Judge Floyd has to do some 'splainin'
"Lucy! You've got some 'splainin' to do!"
That's what Ricky Ricardo would say in his thick Cuban accent near the end of numerous episodes of I Love Lucy.
Suit alleges doc failed to catch appendicitis
Lesley Bass has filed suit against an area physician, Dr. William Hawkins, alleging he failed to catch her appendicitis.
Estimator nearly has hand severed, sues Allco
A recent lawsuit filed against Allco LLC alleges the company nearly caused a man's hand to be severed.
KMTX Port Arthur plant explosion suits consolidated
Three suits filed on behalf of the late Johnny Williams, who died in a flash fire at a Port Arthur chemical plant on March 31, have been consolidated.
Discovery order entered in suit against Luby's claiming PTSD
Grayson A discovery control order has been entered in a personal injury suit against Luby's.
Driver sued for striking stalled vehicle
Beaumont local Kourtney Bruno has filed suit against Fort Worth resident Roberto Padron Jr., alleging he struck her stalled vehicle.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of six new complaints against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, July 11-15, 2011.
Alleged drunk driver seeks to transfer injury lawsuit
A man accused of driving while intoxicated is asking a local judge to transfer the personal injury lawsuit against him.
Expert report filed in med-mal against Baptist Hospital
An expert report and a certificate of written discovery were recently filed in a medical malpractice complaint against several medical defendants.
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, July 19-20, 2011.
Beaumont lawyer sues county over property taxes
A Beaumont trial attorney has filed a claim against the county where he files most of his lawsuits, alleging the Jefferson County Appraisal District overvalued his home.
Case over dead woman's organs goes to state Supreme Court
AUSTIN � Grieving daughter Debra Alvarez didn't force court decisions on her property rights in her deceased mother's tissues or the kind of injury she suffered when a dealer sold them, but an insurance dispute forces those decisions on the Supreme Court of Texas.
High court to decide if Entergy responsible for house mover's injuries
AUSTIN � State Supreme Court justices must decide whether to hold Entergy Gulf States responsible for injuries house mover Nicholas Traxler suffered when he brushed a live wire while riding atop a house on a street in Bridge City.
Floyd's decision for new trial in United Scaffolding case to be considered by Supreme Court
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN � In a case that will settle two cases, the Supreme Court of Texas must decide whether Jefferson County District Judge Donald Floyd fully explained why he overturned a verdict from jurors who rejected an injury claim after watching victim James Levine wash a red Corvette.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, July 14-20, 2011.
Supercuts stylist claims towel cabinet fell on her
Beaumont resident Felicia Ceaser has filed suit against her employer, Supercuts, and Handy Husband, the installers of a cabinet, which she claims fell on her while retrieving a towel.