News from May 2011
Man blames 23 companies for asbestos-related disease
Bradley A Jefferson County man is blaming 23 defendant companies for causing a malignant asbestos-related disease he developed after working around products manufactured by the companies.
Suit blames trench work company for damage to sewer lines
Beaumont Trace apartments An insurance company claims it was forced to pay the owners of a Beaumont apartment building more than $60,000 after a flood destroyed the premises.
Steel fabricator sues contractor over work on BISD elementary schools
A Texas steel fabricating company claims it was not paid more than $50,000 for work it performed on two Beaumont elementary schools.
Insurer sues to recover payout for car crash
An insurance company seeks to recover money it paid to a Beaumont man following a car collision.
Longview company sued for racial discrimination after employee loses job
MARSHALL - In a recently filed lawsuit, a Longview company is being accused of racial discrimination after an African-American employee is terminated for not properly adhering to his job duties.
Salesman sues after being replaced by saleswoman
Claiming violations of his civil rights, Anthony T. Rallis filed suit against The Morrison Group Inc., doing business as Morrison Supply Co. on April 12 in the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division.
Beaumont woman files suit over auto crash
A Beaumont woman claims she experienced physical pain and suffering after a driver failed to yield the right-of-way and struck her vehicle.
Mike Smith Chrysler awarded summary judgment in false arrest case
Gould After the plaintiff failed to show for a Monday hearing, a local judge awarded summary judgment to Mike Smith Chrysler Jeep Dodge and ordered that the dealership be dismissed from a false imprisonment lawsuit.
Pipeline worker's injury trial cut short; judge orders parties into mediation
Midway through a personal injury trial against several corporate defendants, a local judge ordered the parties into mediation.
How To Protect Sensitive Data After an Internet Security Breach
by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott
Judge mulling over Starvin Marvin's injunction request
For four days, Judge Donald Floyd has digested polarizing arguments on whether he should grant a temporary injunction that would permit live music to continue at Starvin Marvin's Bar and Grill.
H.E.B. settles slip & fall during pretrial
Rather than present arguments before a jury, H.E. Butt Grocery opted to settle a lawsuit brought by area resident Teresa Obregon.
60th Court District Docket : 6/2011
SEAN GAFFNEY VS BNSF RAILWAY CO