News from 2011
New injury suit filed against equestrian center
GALVESTON - More than six months after she non-suited Bayview Equestrian Center and its owner Kathy O'Connor from a lawsuit alleging illegal seizure of her horses and personal property, Harris County resident Kelly DiCampli pursues legal action a second time against the two parties.
Bathroom break leads to family held at gunpoint, suit alleges
GALVESTON - Brazoria County resident Jacob Mook has filed suit against Galveston local Henry Glamann, alleging false arrest and imprisonment.
Suit claims Galveston Housing Authority terminated woman as retaliation
GALVESTON - Alleging she lost her job as The former director of Housing Operations for the Galveston Housing Authority has filed suit against the agency alleging racism.
Injured worker to file suit against ExxonMobil
A man has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Exxon Mobil Corp. after he says he suffered a severe right arm injury while working at the company's premises.
Suit alleges contractor paid twice for same service
A Beaumont corporation claims it should be reimbursed more than $10,000 after a contractor was able to cash two checks -- both for the same services.
Jefferson County driver sued over Louisiana wreck
A Louisiana couple has filed suit against the allegedly unlicensed Jefferson County driver who they claim failed to yield the right-of-way at an intersection in Louisiana.
Atwood files suit over Starvin Marvin's sign
Two Jefferson County residents claim they face the possibility of losing tens of thousands of dollars after city officials declared a sign on their property illegal.
Roccaforte's case against county reinstated
State Supreme Court judges have reversed a lower court's decision to toss a case an area law enforcement official filed against the county in June 2006.
Port Arthur residents say sewage damaged their home
Two Jefferson County residents claim they sustained significant damages to their Port Arthur home after waste from a damaged sewer line invaded their residence.
Airgas sues former employee over non-compete agreement
An industrial gas and safety supplier claims one of its former employees left the company to begin an occupation with a competing business and began stealing customers from the supplier.
Capital One sues Beaumont man for $17K
Capital One has filed suit against Beaumont resident Correy Barnes, seeking to collect more than $17,000 on a delinquent credit account.
Man sued for rear-ending vehicle
China resident Randi Claus is suing Miguel Hipolito, a Verdi County resident, for rear-ending his vehicle and injuring him.
ABClean wins summary judgment in suit over woman tossed by backhoe
ABClean recently obtained summary judgment in a suit brought by Ruby Clurksy, who sued after being swung around by a backhoe.
Trucker sued for running stop sign, causing collision
Area residents Allen and Gwendolyn Grant have filed suit against the Ramco Group and one of its truck drivers, Charles Stewart, who allegedly struck their vehicle last December.
Couple claims contractor caught kitchen on fire
Joseph and Carla Mason have filed suit against Phillip Charlton, a Beaumont contractor they hired to remodel their kitchen.
Judge Floyd has to do some 'splainin'
"Lucy! You've got some 'splainin' to do!"
That's what Ricky Ricardo would say in his thick Cuban accent near the end of numerous episodes of I Love Lucy.
Suit alleges doc failed to catch appendicitis
Lesley Bass has filed suit against an area physician, Dr. William Hawkins, alleging he failed to catch her appendicitis.
Estimator nearly has hand severed, sues Allco
A recent lawsuit filed against Allco LLC alleges the company nearly caused a man's hand to be severed.
KMTX Port Arthur plant explosion suits consolidated
Three suits filed on behalf of the late Johnny Williams, who died in a flash fire at a Port Arthur chemical plant on March 31, have been consolidated.
Discovery order entered in suit against Luby's claiming PTSD
Grayson A discovery control order has been entered in a personal injury suit against Luby's.