News from March 2012
Family blames asbestos exposure for boilermaker's death
GALVESTON � The family of the late Robert Bage has filed a lawsuit alleging he died from lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
Couple claims mold due to improper plumbing
Douglas Gilman of Gilman & Allison GALVESTON - Local residents Samuel and Carol Rogers allege plumbing work and subsequent repairs at their Dickinson residence resulted in "significant" mold growth, recent court documents say.
Disputed $515 debt and collection efforts leads to two lawsuits
SHERMAN - A Sherman woman has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection agency after the company refused to take a disputed debt off of her credit report.
Railroad workers claim occupational exposure to asbestos
Zgourides MARSHALL - Several railroad workers have filed a lawsuit that claims they received occupational exposure to asbestos for decades and now have lung injuries as a result.
Charter bus company sued after passenger's knee trapped in door
Tri-City Charter of Bossier MARSHALL - A Louisiana charter bus company is being sued after one of its passenger's suffered a knee injury when the bus' hydraulic door closed on the passenger's leg.
Tyler man sues negligent driver's lawyers for failing to notify driver of pending lawsuit
MARSHALL - After obtaining a court award in a motor vehicle personal injury lawsuit, a Tyler man has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against the negligent driver's lawyers, who failed to tell the driver about the pending lawsuit.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 12-16, 2012.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County Courts
A total of seven new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, March 5-16.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 8-13.
Jefferson County courthouse shooting reminiscent of 2005 Tyler courthouse shoot-out
The Smith County Courthouse in Tyler was the site of shooting in 2005. TYLER - The recent courthouse shooting in Jefferson County is reminiscent of a 2005 courthouse shooting in Smith County that made national headlines when a Tyler man opened fire at a child support hearing and killed two people, including his ex-wife.
Accused Beaumont courthouse shooter sued city, police prior to tragedy
Bartholomew Granger A year and a half before going on a shooting rampage at the Jefferson County Courthouse, accused gunman Bartholomew Granger filed a civil suit seeking $250 million for the mental anguish he and his family suffered at the hands of law enforcement while they investigated a rape charge.
Courthouse violence not limited to Texas
The shooting on March 14 that killed one woman and injured three was not the first fatal shooting at the Jefferson County Courthouse, and not the only one in the country in the past few months.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, March 15, 2012.
Meter reader going to trial over dog bite
Litigation brought by Edward Clontz, a utility meter reader who sued after he was attacked by two dogs, is set to go to trial on Wednesday, March 21.
Jefferson County rocked by fatal shooting at courthouse
The Jefferson County Courthouse remains barricaded after a gunman opened fire near the entrance on March 14. It was around 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, and Beaumont Police Chief James Singletary was in back of the police station "talking to the guys" during shift change when he heard the sound of gunfire coming from the county courthouse next door.
172nd Court District: 4/2012
TIMOTHY W FERGUSON VS MICHAEL CADDELL ET AL
Man burned by hot rocks at day spa fails to produce expert, suit dismissed
A Louisiana man's suit against Calder's Mane Event & Day Spa, which alleged a masseuse burned him with hot rocks, has been dismissed.
Petition seeking to stop BISD events center dismissed
In October 2010, the Southeast Texas Record reported on an injunction request brought by three locals in Jefferson County District Court, which sought stop the Beaumont Independent School District from constructing a hotel and events center near its new football stadium.
Slip & fall suit brought against Wal-Mart
Area resident Corniece Young has filed a slip and fall lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores for injuries she received two years ago.
CACH sues to recover $11K credit debt
CACH LLC has filed suit against Beaumont resident Judy Sparks, claiming the woman has defaulted on her credit account and now owes more than $11,000.