News from August 2012
Asbestos exposure at DuPont blamed for man's death
Cloud GALVESTON - The family of the late John B. Fielder has filed suit against a slew of companies in response to his death from lung cancer two years ago, recent court documents say.
AETCO Trucking sued after tractor-trailer collision
Following a collision with a tractor-trailer two years ago, Beaumont local Lauren Jackson has filed suit against AETCO Trucking and its employee, Naaman Marroquin.
Union Pacific sued for failing to clear overgrowth and causing deadly wreck
The father of a deceased Liberty child has filed a lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad claiming the railroad failed to clear overgrowth near a railroad crossing, resulting in a deadly vehicle accident.
450 workers sue Motiva contractors for travel time compensation
More than 450 workers have filed a lawsuit against dozens of contractors to obtain wages for their travel time at the Motiva Enterprises expansion project.
Debt collector sued after contacting Plano man's grandparents
Bennecoff SHERMAN - A Plano man has filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania debt collector after his grandparents were contacted about his medical debt.
State Farm sues Sears over house fire allegedly caused by dryer
SHERMAN - An insurance company has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of an electric clothes dryer that allegedly malfunctioned and caused a house fire in Plano.
African-American files racial discrimination lawsuit against Lufkin Industries
MARSHALL - An African-American worker has filed a lawsuit against his former employer that claims he was fired from his job for complaining about being called a racially derogatory name.
Wal-Mart sued after man slips and falls due to wet floor
LUFKIN - After slipping on a wet floor and falling, a Polk County man has filed a lawsuit against a store for not placing warning signs to indicate that the floor was wet and slick.
Woman sued for unpaid medical bill
Miklos A Colorado company has filed suit against the woman that it claims owes it more than $1,000 in medical bills she incurred following a collision.
Man sued over unpaid medical bill
Miklos A Colorado company has filed suit against the man that it claims owes it more than $1,000 in medical bills he incurred following a collision.
Suit blamed on failure to yield
A Kountze man claims he sustained head, neck and back injuries after a driver failed to yield the right-of-way.
Woman sues ob-gyn for failing to diagnose thyroid condition
Lewis A woman has filed suit against her gynecologist after she claims she suffered from an easily detectable life-threatening condition while pregnant.
Company seeks more than $270,000 for food service equipment
A food service equipment company claims it has not been paid more than $250,000 for work it performed on three Jefferson County schools.
Suit blames Christus, doctors for man's death
Mueller The relatives of a recently deceased man have filed suit against the doctors who they blame for his death.
Woman sues alleged drunk driver after wreck
A Beaumont woman claims she sustained neck and back injuries after an allegedly intoxicated driver struck her vehicle.
Elevator contract at First City building leads to lawsuit against Otis
A Beaumont business claims the company that it hired to repair its elevators charged it for work that was not performed.
Woman claims back injury from crash
A woman claims she sustained neck and back injuries after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.
Materials wholesaler sues employee for going to competitor
Johnson A Texas company claims it lost substantial amounts of money after one of its employers defected to a competitor.
Beaumont man sues driver who caused wreck fleeing from police
A Beaumont man has filed suit against the driver who he claims struck his vehicle while fleeing from police.
Two file suit against driver who allegedly fell asleep, caused wreck
Dugas Two Tyler County residents claim they sustained various injuries after a driver struck their vehicle after she fell asleep behind the wheel.