News from March 2011
Woman claims substantial medical costs from crash
A Jefferson County woman claims she incurred substantial medical costs after a driver struck her vehicle.
Royalty suit filed against BP over oil & gas lease in Jefferson County
Several area residents have come together and filed suit against BP and Cimarex Energy, alleging the companies are refusing to pay royalties on an oil & gas lease.
Hurricane Unlimited sued for truck driver's collision
Hardin County resident Alex Balla has filed suit against Hurricane Unlimited and truck driver Jason Tarver, who allegedly struck Balla last October.
Klein Investigations sues city of Beaumont, claims police harassing process servers
Klein Klein Investigations & Consulting is suing the city of Beaumont, claiming police officers are harassing the company's process servers.
Major League Grill, landlord wage plea to the jurisdiction battle
Gertz In February, the Major League Franchise Group, which owns the Major League Grill in Beaumont, sued its landlord, Azam Beaumont Enterprises, claiming Azam refuses to keep its leased property up to state codes.
Attorney leaves Brent Coon's firm; files address change in wrongful death suit
Cansler Plaintiff's attorney Jason Cansler has left the Brent Coon & Associates law firm in Beaumont and started his own firm, the Law Offices of Jason Cansler.
Slip and fall against Golden Corral continued due to lawyer's surgery
A local judge recently granted a motion for continuance filed by defendant Golden Corral, who was sued by a woman alleging she slipped and fell in a puddle of water on the floor of the restaurant.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 10-16, 2011.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts
The Bank of New York Mellon has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Joseph Harkless, located at 2201 17th Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77640.
Father answers son's electrical shock suit
A new defendant, who just happens to be the father of the plaintiff, recently answered an electrical shock suit originally brought against Entergy Texas.
Seaman sues over trip and fall in galley
GALVESTON � Carl Judd has filed suit against AET Offshore Services Inc. and AET Inc. Ltd. over a shoulder injury he reportedly sustained working aboard one of their ships.
East Texas city sues construction company for failure to uphold quality of work
MARSHALL - The city of Gladewater is suing the construction company it hired in connection with a street and drainage project on W. Gay Avenue for breach of contract for failing to adequately complete the construction.
Debt collector sued for calling debtor's mother for personal information
SHERMAN - A Denton County woman has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection company after it called her mother to get personal information.
Insurer accuses local business of falsely reporting lightning strike, equipment damage
Two Groves business are being used by their insurance company for allegedly falsely reporting damage to their equipment by lightning strikes.
Shopper sues after slipping in spilled milk
An Orange County resident is suing Wal-Mart after she slipped in milk and injured her back.
Shopper sues Wal-Mart after being knocked unconscious by cart
MARSHALL - Wal-Mart is being sued for failing to protect its customers after a shopper was struck by a shopping cart and knocked unconscious.
Farmer sues truck driver after multi-vehicle collision
MARSHALL - A farmer who was seriously injured after a tractor-trailer caused a multi-vehicle wreck has filed a lawsuit against the truck driver's employer.
Collin County resident sued over rear-end collision
SHERMAN - An Oklahoma woman is suing a Collin County resident for more than $75,000 for rear-ending her vehicle.
Maintenance worker sues hotel for overtime wages
SHERMAN - A hotel maintenance worker is suing his employer for failing to pay him for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week.
Man sues after experiencing allergic reaction to latex condom
TEXARKANA - A self-proclaimed lifelong condom user has filed a lawsuit that alleges a Trojan lubricated condom caused severe allergic contact dermatitis, which has spread from his head to his toes.