News from March 2011
Finance company sues Dickinson couple to collect car payments
GALVESTON � National Auto Finance Co. seeks to recover about $12,000 from Dickinson residents Latasha and Deanthony Briller for a vehicle they purchased from a Kansas dealership.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 17- 23, 2011.
Laborer sues city of Sherman after losing job for not serving as Spanish translator
SHERMAN - A former employee with the city of Sherman has filed a lawsuit claiming he was terminated for not acting as an English-to-Spanish translator for a contract job.
Parents sue Texas Medicaid to get power wheelchair for disabled child
TYLER - The parents of a child with cerebral palsy have filed a lawsuit against Texas Health and Human Services in an effort to force the commission to pay for a power wheelchair under the Texas Medicaid program.
Rear-end collision at entrance to I-10 subject of lawsuit
A Beaumont woman and her husband have filed suit against the driver they claim rear-ended the woman as she was approaching the interstate.
Crash on Smith Road subject of suit
A Beaumont woman and her husband have filed suit against the driver who they claim rear-ended the woman as she was approaching the interstate.
Beaumont couple says foreclosure due to mortgage company error
A Beaumont couple has filed suit against the mortgage holder they claim destroyed their credit ratings and forced them to face foreclosure.
Restoration company sues to recover $100,000 debt
A restoration company has yet to receive the more than $100,000 they are owed for work they performed for a Beaumont corporation, according to recently filed court documents.
Insurance company blames Entergy for policyholder's house fire
An insurance company claims it had to pay a couple more than $150,000 after their home burned to the ground, allegedly due to faulty wiring.
Driver on wrong side of road blamed for wreck
Two Hardin County residents claim they incurred medical costs after a driver traveling on the wrong side of the road struck their vehicle.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of six new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, March 14-18, 2011.
Man files legal malpractice suit, says attorney botched gender discrimination claim
A male Lamar University professor, who sued the university claiming he did not receive tenure due to his gender, has now filed suit against his attorney, alleging the lawyer botched his discrimination claim.
Motorcycle rider claims truck driver ran stop sign, struck him
A Beaumont couple is suing Allied Electrical Contractors of Beaumont and one of its truck driver's, Daniel Gillies, who allegedly ran a stop sign and struck the man.
Suit alleges woman pulled out into traffic
Area resident Caitlin Jones has filed suit against Juanita Dulaney, a Port Neches local, for allegedly pulling out into her lane of traffic and causing an automobile collision.
FIA Card Services files suit over unpaid credit card balance
FIA Card Services has filed a lawsuit against Beaumont resident Cassie Cole, alleging the woman refuses to pay her credit card balance.
Nome man sues Finch A/C, claims sold faulty unit
A Nome man has filed suit against Finch Air Conditioning & Heating, alleging the La Porte company sold him a faulty A/C unit.
Texas Times: Support from the homefront more important than ever
"They fight in every corner of the globe... for you. They live to fight... for you, and they never rest because there is always another battle to be won in the defense of America." - Lt. Gen. John F. Kelly
Judge grants TRO, blocks noise ordinance aimed at live music at Starvin Marvin's
Musicians, music fans and supporters of Starvin Marvin's Bar & Grill gathered at Beaumont City Hall on March 22 to protest a new noise ordinance that could end the outdoor live music performances at the restaurant. The music hasn't died yet at Starvin Marvin's Bar and Grill, thanks to a Beaumont judge's Monday ruling.
Insurer blames plumbing company for bathtub leak at Beaumont hotel
The Red Roof Inn, Beaumont An insurance company has filed suit against the plumbing business it blames for causing a water leak at a hotel that cost the insurer more than $700,000 in repair costs.
Coats Rose announces addition of two attorneys in Houston
HOUSTON � Coats Rose, a Houston-based legal services provider, announced the addition of two new attorneys to its portfolio of highly qualified and experienced counselors. Teia N. Moore and Sean M. McChristian have joined the firm as Associates within the Litigation practice area, focusing primarily on general and commercial litigation.