News from August 2012
Defense attorneys sue client for not paying $100k in fees
The Beaumont law firm Stevens Baldo Freeman & Lighty is suing Camin Cargo Control -- a former client that was hit with $1.4 million verdict last August -- for not paying attorney's fees.
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Coin company seeks TRO against former employee
Alleging that a former employee sold information to a competing coin company, American Eagle Reserve has filed a petition for a temporary restraining order and a permanent injunction.
Seaman hurts back pulling cable from water, sues Marine Fueling
Alleging he was denied adequate help and supervision while pulling a cable from the water, Jasper County resident Charles Adams has filed a Jones Act suit against Marine Fueling Services for injures suffered to his back.
SC denies Denbury Greeen's motion for rehearing in common carrier case
Local rice farmers and landowners breathed a collective sigh of relief on Friday, after the Texas Supreme Court denied a pipeline company's second motion on rehearing in a case over its common carrier status.
Recent suits filed against insurance companies in Jefferson County
A total of six new lawsuits against insurance companies have been filed in Jefferson County District Court during the week of July 23 through Aug. 10.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
HSBC Bank USA has filed an application allowing foreclose of a lien of the property of J.V. and Leona Rigsby, located at 1290 Doucette St., Beaumont, Texas 77701.
Employee hurt after Lowe's customer drops fridge
Chatelain A Tennessee woman is suing Lowe's Home Centers, alleging she was hurt while helping a customer load a refrigerator into a vehicle two years ago.
Wells Fargo sues debtors for breach of contract
Rechner Wells Fargo Bank has filed a breach of contract suit against Beaumont residents Patrick and Katrina Vaughn, alleging the couple has defaulted on a credit card account.
USAA sues Beaumont man for causing collision with insured
As subrogee of Kayla Hawkins, USAA Casualty Insurance has filed suit against Beaumont local Hien Nong, seeking to recover benefits paid to its insured after a vehicle collision.
Judge Ok's expert report in med-mal over brain damaged newborn
Prewett Following an Aug. 16 hearing, a Beaumont judge overruled a physician's objections to an expert report filed in a case alleging a baby was born with severe brain damage because of a lack of treatment and assessment.
Christus seeks to compel discovery in malpractice claim
Cooksey Christus Health Southeast Texas has filed a motion to compel discovery in a suit claiming a man died after a doctor at a Christus hospital failed to take appropriate measures following surgery.
Scheduling order entered in exploding oven suit against Market Basket
A new scheduling ordering has been entered in litigation brought by Dana Falcon, a Market Basket employee who was alleges she was injured when an oven exploded.
Allco asserts contributory negligence, says man misused glass window for support
A worker who nearly had his hand severed is partly responsible for his injuries because he used a glass window for support, according to defendant Allco Construction in an amended answer to the man's lawsuit.
Discrimination plaintiff appeals Motiva summary judgment win
Rosenberg The plaintiff in an age discrimination case has appealed the summary judgment ruling in favor of Motiva Enterprises.
Worker pulling joints from ground steps and falls in hole, sues Cimarex Energy
Befort While working at a drill site pulling joints from the ground, Marco Zavala states he stepped in a hole and tripped.
GM settles defective Denali suit
Plaintiff Genia Brown has dismissed her claims after reaching a settlement against General Motors and several other companies.
Slip & fall against Wal-Mart, McDonald's continued
Spivey Litigation brought by Tonya Gilbert, who sued Wal-Mart Stores and McDonald's after slipping in a freshly mopped area, has been continued.
Appeals court gives green light to Texas flex permitting; Says EPA should not have rejected program
The Environmental Protection Agency violated the Clean Air Act when it rejected the state of Texas' flexible permitting program, federal appellate judges ruled Monday.
Substitution of service granted, again, in officer's injury suit
Juhan For the second time, a Beaumont judge is allowing a process server to tack a lawsuit to a defendant's front door in a local officer's personal injury case.