News from March 2012
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Feb. 23-29.
Estimated $7.8 billion to be paid in BP settlement
Barbier NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Details about a settlement in the Deepwater Horizon trial between BP and the plaintiffs steering committee are beginning to come into focus as sources from both sides of the case have released information on the deal.
GOP AGs: Obama administration has overstepped its bounds
Abbott WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Nine Republican state attorneys general including Greg Abbott of Texas joined forces Monday, identifying more than 21 "illegal" actions by President Barack Obama's administration.
Salesman sues company for not paying commission based on accurate sales reports
A salesperson has sued his employer after learning he was not compensated based on accurate sales reports.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County Courts
A total of two new lawsuits against insurance agencies have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, Feb. 20-24.
Man seeks reimbursement from insurance company
A Hillister man has filed suit against his insurance company, seeking reimbursement for damages he claims he sustained during a collision.
Woman sues electrician for debt harassment
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the electric company that she claims engaged in illegal actions in an attempt to collect debt from her.
Port Arthur man sues driver who struck his vehicle
A Port Arthur man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to yield the right-of-way and struck his vehicle.
Orange County man claims daughter injured in collision
An Orange County man claims he and his minor daughter sustained injuries during a collision.
Woman, daughter sue driver over crash
A woman claims she and her minor daughter suffered various injuries after a driver struck their vehicle.
Insurance company seeks $30K from driver
An insurance company has filed suit against the driver who it claims caused it to pay more than $30,000 to one of its insureds.
Materials company seeks $20K for disaster service
A Hopkins County company has filed suit against the global disaster agency that it claims has failed to repay it more than $20,000 for services it performed.
Woman blames 36 companies for man's malignancy
Blevins A Texas woman is blaming 36 defendant companies for the death of a man who allegedly developed a malignant asbestos-related disease and industrial dust diseases after working around products manufactured by the companies.
Three plaintiffs seek payout from insurer for intoxicated driver
Three Jefferson County residents seek money from their insurance company after they claim they sustained injuries in a collision with an allegedly intoxicated driver.
Stop-sign runner blamed for crash
A Jefferson County man claims he sustained physical pain after a driver failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign and struck his vehicle.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County. Feb. 27-29.
Trial over Beaumont auto collision begins
LaRue Jury selection has begun in a case brought by five plaintiffs who claim they suffered injuries in an automobile collision.
Doc dismissed from med-mal complaint
An area physician named as a defendant in a medical malpractice claim was recently dismissed from the suit.
60th Court District 4/2012
DON E PAGE JR VS JUSTIN ANDREW FRANKLIN ET AL