News from December 2012
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 82322
Farmers in trial for allegedly not paying underinsured motorist benefits
Last September, Port Arthur resident Donald Crane filed suit against his insurance company, Farmers Texas County Mutual, for allegedly not paying underinsured motorist benefits.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Beaumont Division
Woman seeks damages following collision
A woman hopes to collect damages from the driver who she claims disregarded a red light and struck her vehicle.
Man says he incurred medical costs following rear-end collision
A man claims he incurred medical costs after a driver rear-ended his vehicle.
Cooke County man files product liability lawsuit over hip replacement device
SHERMAN - Claiming he is suffering from a defective hip replacement device, Windell Dishman filed suit against Biomet Inc., Biomet Orthopedics and Biomet U.S. Reconstruction on Dec. 6 in the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division.
Chrysler sued for manufacturing defects following crash in Henderson County
MARSHALL - A Henderson County resident has filed lawsuit claiming that their Dodge pickup truck had a manufacturing defect which caused the truck to fail and crash.
New lawsuits filed against insurance companies week of Nov. 12
Two new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Nov. 12 - 16, 2012.
Spending the tobacco settlement on everything but anti-tobacco programs
We’re not going to gloat and say we told you so, even though we could because we did.
No answer from defendant prompts barbecue restaurant to seek default judgment
HOUSTON - A motion for default judgment was entered into a barbecue restaurant's trademark infringement lawsuit, recent court papers show.
Katy woman's termination allegedly rooted in discrimination, suit says
HOUSTON - Katy resident Cheryl D. Ashley has filed suit against McGriff, Siebels & Williams Inc. in response to alleged discrimination based on her disability, age and gender, recent court documents say.
Suit: Female truck driver subjected to unfair hiring practices
HOUSTON - Alleging Quality Hot Mix Inc. and Quality Hot Mix Trucking Inc. discriminated against her when she applied for a job because of her gender, Vickie Botkin has filed a lawsuit.
Jefferson County 136th District Court: Docket January 2013
GERALD JOSEPH NELSON JR ET AL VS DR JORDAN MASWOSWE
Target sued after Plano woman slips in refrigeration fluid
SHERMAN - A Plano woman has filed a lawsuit against Target, claiming she slipped and fell in refrigeration fluid, which caused a severe knee injury that needed surgical repair.
Absent PAISD super to testify Thursday in computer fraud case
This Thursday, Dr. Johnny Brown will take the stand once again to testify in a lawsuit which accuses the Port Arthur Independent School District of faking damage to computers in an effort to obtain federal funds for new technology.
Mail carrier reaps $200K verdict from dog bite trial
A Jefferson County jury recently awarded a mail carrier, who was allegedly bit while making a delivery, more than $200,000 in damages following a two-day trial.
Suit claims insurer failed to cover policyholder in 2009 auto accident
GALVESTON - Galveston local Laura Jiminez alleges her insurance company has failed and refused to properly cover for an auto accident she was in three years ago and has filed suit.
Woman alleges Toyota Camry was not sufficiently crashworthy
Alleging her Camry was not sufficiently crashworthy, Brandi Scharber has filed suit against Toyota Motor Corp. and the woman who struck her head-on, Gayle-Marie Purcell.
Man trips over speed bump in parking lot, sues Chateau Residential
After exiting his vehicle at an apartment complex, Michael Varing tripped over a speed bump.
