News from February 2012
Suit alleges Beaumont Bone doc began to operate on wrong knee
Beaumont resident Jacqueline Freeman has filed a suit against the Beaumont Bone & Joint Institute and Dr. Shawn Figari, alleging the surgeon began to operate on the wrong knee.
Subcontractor sues over nonpayment for work on BISD project
A subcontractor is alleging it was not paid for work performed on the French Elementary School building for the Beaumont Independent School District.
Wal-Mart sued for not warning of topical cream's health hazards
The maker and distributers of an acne medication have been sued for not adequately warning of the topical cream's alleged health hazards.
AG's Fugitive Unit joins law enforcement in statewide warrant round-up
A spokeswoman announces the Great Texas Warrant Round-Up at a Feb. 10 news conference in Austin.
Legally Speaking: You still have the right to remain strange
It seems like no matter where I look around the legal system nowadays, I am bound to find some pretty bizarre characters and circumstances.
Ninth Court grants Beaumont immunity from Klein harassment suit
Klein The Ninth Court of Appeals reversed a local judge's decision not to grant the city of Beaumont's plea to the jurisdiction in a suit alleging police officers harassed Klein Investigations & Consulting process servers.
Another hot coffee lawsuit filed
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A Philadelphia woman who claims she became burned by a hot cup of coffee at a local Burger King is suing the fast food giant in state court.
Medical defendants appeal court's decision not to dismiss
An order to stay discovery was recently issued by the Ninth Court of Appeals in a medical malpractice complaint against several medical defendants.
Son receives $25K from dad in credit card debt suit
GALVESTON - A final judgment was recently entered into a St. Louis, Mo., man's lawsuit arising from alleged credit card debt.
Suit filed over tanning salon sale
GALVESTON - Toni Ari Niki Inc. is pursuing legal action against Brat Tanning LLC for alleged breach of contract which caused $325,000 in damages.
Former Kemah mayor sues ex fire chief, others for defamation
GALVESTON - Former Kemah Mayor Matthew D. Wiggins Jr. has filed suit against a number of individuals he believes made false statements about him, recent court documents say.
Galveston couple says marina denied access to boats
GALVESTON � A local couple has filed a suit against the Galveston Yacht Basin Marina and several individuals alleging they were wrongfully denied access to their vessels.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
American Home Mortgage Servicing has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Rollin and Sherida Thrift, located at 3811 Chandelle Lane, Port Arthur, Texas 77642.
Man claims elevator doors caused fall at UTMB
GALVESTON - Claiming he fell inside an elevator at a University of Texas Medical Branch facility a few months ago, Houston resident Ernest Frazier has filed suit against the hospital and Otis Elevator Co.
Former Galveston County candidate sues bank over NSF check mess
Gilford GALVESTON - Galveston resident Reginald L. Gilford Sr. alleges a bounced check with Texas First Bank is a form of political trickery, a lawsuit filed Jan. 31 in Galveston County District Court says.