News from June 2011
Class action filed against Chili's for printing credit card expiration dates on receipts
SHERMAN - A class action has been filed against a restaurant chain for violating the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act by printing customers' credit card expiration dates on receipts.
45 companies named as defendants in asbestos suit
Blevins A lawsuit alleging Ernest D. Riley was negligently exposed to asbestos was filed against A.W. Chesterton, along with 44 other companies.
Injured contractor claims he should have been covered for wreck during work
A Florida man claims the contractor to whom he paid "accidental insurance" premiums refuses to pay him for damages he sustained in a collision.
Texans involved in litigation over wreck in Louisiana
A Dallas County couple claim a man from China, Texas, rear-ended their vehicle as they drove in Louisiana.
Suit claims 35 companies exposed man to asbestos, caused his death
Blevins A relative of the late Freeman Eugene Peart has filed suit against American Optical and 34 other companies, alleging the defendants exposed the deceased man to asbestos and caused his death.
Suit claims well operator misused land
A Jefferson County company claims it lost land and payments it should have received after the operator of an oil and mineral well misused the land.
136th Court district 7/2011
C AND B SERVICES INC VS BEAUMONT HOSPITAL HOLDINGS INC ET AL
Oil rig floorhand sues claiming he was terminated for reporting racial discrimination
TYLER - After being employed for only two months, an oil rig floorhand has filed a lawsuit claiming he was terminated for reporting racial comments.
Louisiana man sues after dump truck collision in Beaumont
A Louisiana man claims he was driving through Jefferson County when a dump truck collided with his vehicle, causing his automobile to overturn.
Owner claims buyer reneged on property sale
A woman has filed suit against the couple who she claims promised to buy real estate from her, placed tenants in the property, then reneged on their original offer to purchase the property.
Malpractice suit alleges surgeon left open hole in woman's bowel
Four Jefferson County residents have filed a malpractice suit against the doctor who they claim left an open hole in their relative's bowel, causing her to sustain fatal injuries.
Sales manager sues after losing job for failing to meet sales quotas
SHERMAN - A sales manager has filed a lawsuit against his employer for age discrimination after he was terminated for failing to achieve his sales quotas.
Age discrimination lawsuit filed against Tyler business
MARSHALL - After nearly two decades of employment, a Smith County resident lost her job and has filed a lawsuit claiming she is the victim of age discrimination.
Passenger sues following vehicle crash
Orange resident Jamie Goodspeed has filed suit against Port Neches local Kayli Moore for allegedly striking a vehicle she was a passenger in.
Capital One seeks $17K from debtor
Capital One Bank has filed suit against Beaumont resident William Goodman, seeking to collect more than $17,000 on a delinquent credit account.
Suit alleges side step fell and struck rig worker's head
Jorge Garza has filed suit against E.A. Collins & Sons, alleging an improperly welded side step broke loose and struck him in the head.
Shopper sues Wal-Mart, claims mental distress after detention for shoplifting
LUFKIN - A Wal-Mart customer has filed a lawsuit against the store claiming she and her daughter are suffering from flashbacks after being wrongfully detained by an employee for shoplifting.
Telecommunications company sues over severed fiber optic cable
TYLER - A New Jersey communications company has filed a lawsuit against a Longview construction company after the company severed a fiber optic cable while excavating.
Former deputy sues Jefferson County, claims he lost job due to military leave
A former Jefferson County deputy sheriff has filed a lawsuit against the county alleging wrongful termination in violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.