News from June 2011
Defunct Austin law firm sued over payment for computer equipment
Three companies have filed an application for a writ of garnishment after they claim a prestigious, but now defunct, Austin law firm failed to pay them more than $1 million for three equipment leases.
Plano couple sues debt collection company after threats to garnish social security checks
SHERMAN - A Plano couple has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection company after the company threatened to garnish their social security checks.
ConAgra employee files age discrimination lawsuit
MARSHALL - Claiming his employer is violating the Age Discrimination and Employment Act by discriminating against older employees, Ben L. Pate filed suit against ConAgra Foods Sales Inc. on June 10 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.
58th Court District 8/2011
TORY LEBLANC VS CITY OF BEAUMONT
Seven Points police sergeant files whistleblower lawsuit
TYLER - A former police officer for the city of Seven Points has filed a lawsuit under the Texas Whistleblower Act, claiming he was terminated after he reported inappropriate behavior by another law enforcement officer.
Lawsuit accuses trucker of driving without proper license
SHERMAN - After allegedly causing a multi-vehicle wreck involving tractor-trailers, a Dallas resident is being sued for not being able to read road signs and for driving without a proper license.
Jefferson County sued for employee's automobile collision
Hardin County resident Hector Garza has filed suit against Jefferson County, alleging a county employee caused an automobile collision.
Slip-and-fall suit filed against Archway Industrial Coatings
A company that applies coating surfaces to floors has been sued by a man who slipped and fell on a floor it treated.
Captain faints and hits head, sues C.B.H. for not supervising
A former captain for C.B.H. Services has filed a Jones Act suit against the company, alleging it should have supervised him as he fainted, fell and hit his head.
Suit alleges trip to nail salon resulted in staph infection
Area resident Collin Sheldon has filed suit against the Beaumont nail salon Tic Tac Day Spa, alleging she received a staph infection following her pedicure.
Bolivar Offshore seeks to enforce $128K settlement
Bolivar Offshore Services recently filed a motion to enforce a $128,000 settlement it reached with Global Disaster Service.
Trial over leased aircraft reset for October
A trial over the purchase, financing and leasing of an aircraft has been removed from the June docket and reset for sometime in October.
Texas Times: A Father's Day Wish
As a father of two, I've always looked forward to Father's Day as a day to spend some quality time with my daughters.
Texas House bill would prevent collection of punitive damages from TWIA lawsuits
Smithee The Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would cap the amount of damages plaintiffs can receive from litigation against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Certificate of discovery filed in wrongful death suit against Motiva
A certificate of discovery has been filed in a wrongful death lawsuit brought last June against Motiva and Bo-Mac Contractors.
Suit alleges left turn sent man flying off motorcycle
Tyler resident William Dinolfo has filed suit against Nederland local Alison Smith, alleging she struck his motorcycle while making a left turn last June.
Man claims couple kicked in door, stole child
Nederland resident Shawn Manning has filed suit against Ian and Katrina Clark, claiming the couple kicked open his door, ransacked his home and then stole his son.
Renters claim dwelling not fit for human habitation
Two renters claim the home they rented had poison water flowing through its pipes, making the dwelling not fit for human habitation.
Doctor non-suited in drug allergy case
Plaintiff Laura Laday recently non-suited a physician she claimed prescribed her a drug that caused an allergic reaction.
Rowan Companies sued for man's scaffold injury
Area resident Leroy Smith has filed suit against Rowan Companies and three other companies for injuries he received while working on a scaffold two years ago.