News from March 2011
Head injury trial against United Scaffolding ends with $4.1M verdict
Dugas Although a Jefferson County jury found that United Scaffolding was only 5 percent responsible for a worker's head injury, jurors still awarded plaintiff Louie Meiers more than $4.1 million in damages.
Congregation sues to remove church pastor
Two members of the Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church of Beaumont filed a temporary restraining order against their pastor on Friday, claiming Irvin Barrett refuses to abide by the congregations' request that he step down.
Doc who allegedly failed to diagnose hydrocephalus withdraws appeal
A physician named in a medical malpractice claim recently withdrew his appeal of a lower court's decision not to reject the plaintiffs' medical expert report.
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, March 15-18, 2011.
Underinsured motorist benefits sought from State Farm
Area resident Roderick Alvarez has filed suit against his insurance provider, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance, alleging the company refused to pay him underinsured motorist benefits.
Certificate of discovery filed in $1M toxicity report suit
A certificate of discovery was filed Friday in litigation alleging a pair of chemical testing companies falsified levels of toxic contaminants.
Four months after property deed suit filed, plaintiffs obtain declaratory judgment
Four months after filing a lawsuit claiming a Beaumont automotive dealer attempted to illegally transfer land to its name, Glenn Cox and his business obtained a judgment declaring the deed fraudulent.
Alliance Masonry awarded default judgment
Alliance Masonry, a Beaumont company, received a default judgment award of $7,250 on Monday.
Denton County business owner sued for $1.77 million in past due payments
Hamada SHERMAN - Two Chinese companies are suing a Denton County business owner for more than $1.77 million for past due payments.
Business sued after bathroom stall door crushes woman's toe
Smith MARSHALL - A Denton business is facing a lawsuit for more than $75,000 after a restroom stall door fell and broke a customer's toe.
California debt law firm, management company sued for fraud
Weinstein MARSHALL - A recent lawsuit accuses a California law firm of scheming and conspiring to take advantage of individuals who are facing money problems.
Woman sues Wal-Mart over slip in water puddle
SHERMAN - A Denton County woman is suing Wal-Mart after she slipped walking into the store and fell, fracturing her wrist.
Truck driver alleges seat collapsed, sues three companies
M2 Freightliner interior MARSHALL - A truck driver has filed a lawsuit asking for more than $75,000 in damages for injuries he allegedly sustained after the driver's seat of his leased freightliner unexpectedly dropped to the floor.
BBB Warns Consumers of the Cost of Watching 'Free' Online Movies
BBB Warns Consumers of the Cost of Watching 'Free' Online Movies
Judge Mallia announces switch to GOP
Mallia GALVESTON - Before a packed meeting of the Galveston Island Pachyderm Club on March 21, Galveston County 405th District Court Judge Wayne Mallia formally announced his decision to leave the Democratic Party and join the Republican Party.
Lawsuit alleges hip replacement device caused elevated metal in blood
TYLER - A Texas resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of his hip replacement device, stating that if he had known of the defects he would have refused to have the device implanted.
Pilgrim's Pride sued after worker injured by forklift
MARSHALL - A Pilgrim's Pride employee has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was hit by a forklift that was being driven by a co-worker.
Pregnant woman sues Taser manufacturer after being stunned while in jail
SHERMAN - After refusing a tuberculosis skin test while she was in jail, a pregnant Dallas County woman alleges she was forcibly held down and tasered by jail personnel.
Worker who fell off ladder sues employer for not providing safety equipment
MARSHALL - After falling off a ladder, a worker is suing his employer for not providing necessary safety equipment.