News from 2011
Legally Speaking: Sixteen, and Life to Go (Part 2)
The first installment of this series examined the case of Chad Uptergrove, tried as an adult and convicted of capital murder for a crime committed when he was only 16 � a crime perpetrated by an older friend.
Louisiana couple sues grill manufacturer after son fatally burned
Royal Oak 30-inch Deluxe Charcoal Grill TEXARKANA - After their son suffered fatal burns from a charcoal grill, a Bossier Parish, La., couple has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the grill for not warning of the product's defective nature.
Cable installer sues to collect overtime wages
SHERMAN- A cable installer has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was misclassified as an independent contractor so his employer could avoid paying him overtime wages.
Engineer files racial discrimination suit after losing job for reporting racial slurs
SHERMAN - An engineer for a Sherman medical center has filed a lawsuit against his employer alleging he was fired for reporting racial discrimination.
Marshall Boral plant sued over worker's fatal heatstroke
MARSHALL - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Boral Brick plant in Marshall for allegedly failing to take any actions to prevent the heat-related death of one of its workers.
Eight Texas residents file suit over Avandia
MARSHALL - Several Texas residents have filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of Avandia for failing to warn of the drug's risks and they are asking for a full refund of the drug's purchase price.
Conductor files racial discrimination lawsuit against UP railroad company
MARSHALL - A railroad conductor claims he lost his job because he complained about racially derogatory remarks directed at him and has filed a lawsuit against his former employer.
Cowboy sues sheriff for seizing cattle
A professional rodeo athlete, known as the Old Cowboy, has filed a lawsuit against a Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy claiming the sheriff's personal hatred led to the improper seizure of his cattle.
Judge should redo punishment due to incorrect indictment, appeals court decides
Jefferson County District Judge Layne Walker punished thief John Patrick Rager too severely, Ninth District appellate judges ruled in July.
BP seeks to transfer oil & gas royalty suit
BP America is seeking to transfer venue in an oil & gas lease royalty lawsuit brought by several area residents.
Sexual harassment claim filed against Orbital Insulation
Southeast Texas resident Marbelinda Hooker has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Orbital Insulation, a Port Arthur company.
Woman trips over clothing rack, sues Dillard's
While shopping at Dillard's, Orange resident Mattie Welch tripped over a clothing rack.
Suit filed over automobile collision
Two area residents are in litigation over an automobile collision that occurred last December.
Woman sues over injures sustained in auto collision
Alleging she sustained injuries from an automobile collision, Karla Blum has filed suit against Beaumont resident Bonifacio Chavez-Hernandez.
Beaumont seeks immunity from Klein Investigations harassment suit
The city of Beaumont recently made a plea to the jurisdiction in a suit alleging police officers are harassing Klein Investigations & Consulting process servers.
Judge dissolves congregation's TRO to remove church pastor
A local judge has dissolved a restraining order brought by two members of Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church of Beaumont, who alleged their pastor refused to abide by the congregations' request to step down.
Two candidates for the 'most ridiculous lawsuit' of the month
The U.S. Chamber's Institute for Legal Reform (which owns this newspaper) has an educational and entertaining website called FacesOfLawsuitAbuse.org on which visitors can vote for the "most ridiculous lawsuit" of the month.
172nd Court district 9/2011
MORRELL MASONRY SUPPLY INC VS EUGENIO HERRERA