News from August 2012
Gulf Copper claims ODS owes $517K for purchase of drilling equipment
James Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corp. is suing ODS International Inc., claiming the defendant owes more than $517,000 for drilling equipment it purchased from the plaintiff.
Medical Center of Southeast Texas hit with slip-and-fall lawsuit
Ivey Accustomed to dealing with the occasional medical malpractice lawsuit, the Medical Center of Southeast Texas will defend itself against a claim of a different nature, as an area resident has filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against the healthcare provider.
Groves man files suit against driver over Port Arthur wreck
Oxford A Groves man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to yield at a stop sign.
Change orders lead electrician to litigation
An electrical company claims it incurred more than $100,000 in costs after a business failed to accept alterations to a contract.
Man claims neurological damage from wreck
Powers A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims struck his vehicle.
Crash at Gulfway and DeQueen leads to suit
A Port Arthur man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign.
Wreck at red light in Silsbee subject of lawsuit
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended her vehicle as she sat stopped at a traffic light.
Slaughter wins Mallia's seat on Galveston bench
Mallia GALVESTON - Twelve years ago, then-Galveston County First Assistant Criminal District Attorney Wayne Mallia was elected the first judge of the newly created Galveston County 405th District Court.
Medina loses seat on Texas Supreme Court to tea party candidate
Devine Republican incumbent Justice David Medina lost his Texas Supreme Court Place 4 re-election bid to former Houston district court Judge John Devine in one of the Republican Party's upsets in Tuesday's runoff elections.
Apache Industrial sues Pabtex to recover $336K for services rendered
Russell Seeking to recover more than $336,000 for services rendered, Apache Industrial Services has filed suit against Pabtex Inc. alleging the company refuses to honor an agreement.
National Foundation Repair sued after home suffers water damage
Alleging negligent foundation work caused his Beaumont home to suffer water damage, Paul Carr has filed suit against Weslar Inc., doing business as National Foundation Repair Co.
Woman sues Altus Healthcare for alleged injury during imaging
Alleging she was injured during an imaging scan two years ago, Beaumont resident Charlene Goudeau has filed suit against Clarus Imaging and Altus Healthcare Management.
Lawyer losses out to businessman in bid for 14th Congressional seat
Weber A small business owner, not a lawyer, will square off against Democratic challenger Nick Lampson for the right to represent the 14th Congressional District in Washington, D.C.
Train conductors sue Gulfmark Energy, trucker after collision at crossing
McGuire A pair of train conductors are suing a trucker and his employer after their train smashed into a tractor-trailer at a railroad crossing.
AT&T Advertising sues company for unpaid ads
AT&T Advertising is suing George Ramirez, doing business as Ramirez Carpet & Tile, claiming he owes more than $10,000 in unpaid advertising.
Leaky sink causes maid to slip; Motel sued for not posting warning sign of known danger
Alleging a company failed to post a warning sign of a known danger, a maid is suing the owners of a Super 8 Motel, claiming a leaky faucet near the break room caused her to slip and fall two years ago.
Discovery still ongoing in suit over porch collapse
Devenzio Two years later, discovery is still ongoing in a suit brought by plaintiff Chiquita Armstead, who claims she sustained injuries when her mother's porch partially collapsed.