News from May 2011
Lawsuit filed over college student's death in motor vehicle collison
Tittle MARSHALL - The mother of a college student who was killed in a motor vehicle collision in Gregg County has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company alleging negligent entrustment of the tractor-trailer.
Beaumont couple sues to recover under-insured motorist benefits
Two Beaumont residents claim their insurance company refuses to pay them benefits for damages they sustained in a collision with an under-insured driver.
Railroad worker files gender discrimination suit against BNSF
A railroad worker has filed a lawsuit claiming she was subjected to a hostile work environment because of her sex and was discharged because she complained about the sexual harassment.
Fuel supplier sues gas station over unpaid bill
A Beaumont fuel supplier has filed suit against a Beaumont gas station after it failed to receive payment for more than $5,000 worth of fuel it delivered.
Truck driver, trucking company sued after wreck caused by alleged drunk driver
MARSHALL - A Tatum resident has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company after an allegedly intoxicated truck driver collided into her parked vehicle.
PA Stop N' Drive sued or slip & fall
A slip-and-fall lawsuit alleging water was leaking from a cooler has been filed against Sabir Inc.
Jones Act suit filed against R.L. Eldridge Construction
Claiming he was injured while hooking up a cable to a barge two years ago, Groves resident Charles Landry has filed suit against R.L. Eldridge Construction.
May dismissal hearing set in suit over woman's stumble in construction area
Later his month, a construction company will argue that a trip-and-fall lawsuit brought against it last October should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Buzbee v. Apffel! Get your tickets now!
When gangsters prey on the innocent, we react with horror and disgust. When they prey on each other, we may secretly delight.
Discovery underway in suit claiming birthday bash turned violent
A certificate of discovery was recently filed in a lawsuit claiming a birthday bash turned violent when a guest was hit in the face with a plate.
December trial slated for competing yoga centers
Two competing yoga centers locked in litigation for the past six months will go to trial in December, if their difference can't be resolved through mediation.
Report: Miss. jury hands out largest asbestos verdict ever
Hossley RALEIGH, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - A Smith County, Miss., jury last week awarded a Mississippi man the largest asbestos verdict in U.S. history -- $322 million.
****FOR PRINT ***Report: Miss. jury hands out largest asbestos verdict ever
Hossley RALEIGH, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - A Smith County, Miss., jury last week awarded a Mississippi man the largest asbestos verdict in U.S. history -- $322 million.
Certificate of merit from engineer satisfies requirement, appeals court rules
Engineer Chander Nangia must defend himself in an Orange County suit alleging defects in a prefabricated steel building, Ninth District appeals judges decided on May 5.
'Loser pays' denies justice to the poor man
Dear Editor,
Legally Speaking: Hardly a 'Class' Act
We've all gotten them in the mail�the densely-written legal notices in tiny print advising us that we may be among the members of a class action currently pending in some far-off federal court.
Shareholders knew risks of oil and gas business, BP argues in shareholders class action
Taylor HOUSTON- BP shareholders knew they invested in risky business, company directors argue in a bid to stop a class action over losses from the Deepwater Horizon explosion.
Railroad worker files lawsuit after April train collision with tractor-trailer
MARSHALL - A Kansas City Southern Railway worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was injured during a train and tractor-trailer collision that occurred in April.
Cafeteria manager alleges he was terminated due to his age
SHERMAN - A 46-year-old Luby's cafeteria manager has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against his employer after he was terminated for allegedly employing undocumented aliens.
Texarkana hospital sued for firing employee after she returned from medical leave
TEXARKANA, Texas - An admissions clerk for a Texarkana hospital has filed a lawsuit which claims she should not have been fired for excessive tardies because she had not exhausted her medical leave.