News from May 2012
Injunction filed against Gulf Coast Machine after man electrocuted
An application for injunctive relief has been filed against Gulf Coast Machine & Supply following a worker's electrocution.
Nurse sues HealthSouth for defamation over CPR certification
A former HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital nurse is suing the medical provider for defamation, alleging a company employee wrongly accused her of fraudulently obtaining her certification to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Stop sign runner sued for causing wreck
Beaumont local Veronica Smith is suing Duane Sibley Jr., a Port Neches resident, for allegedly running a stop sign and causing a collision.
Rider forced to lay down moped to avoid collision, suit alleges
In order to avoid a collision with Gialam Tran, who allegedly ran a stop sign, Larry Penn says he was forced to lay down his moped.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, May 17-18, 2012.
Did Brent Coon knowingly commit fraud?
What a coincidence! Last week we editorialized about the need for transparency in bankruptcy trusts. This week, one of our lead stories proves our point.
Varner Development sues evicted tenants for back rent
Varner Development has filed suit against the owners of Surfside Flooring, seeking to collect back rent.
Suit claiming woman tossed by backhoe dismissed for want of prosecution
A lawsuit brought by plaintiff Ruby Clurksy, who sued after being swung around by a backhoe, has been dismissed for want of prosecution.
Reform works for Texas: Will your candidate work for reform?
The long-anticipated Texas primary election is now right around the corner. On May 29, Texans will go to the polls and choose the candidate they believe will make Texas a better place to live.
Defendants dismissed from injury suit over ship collision
Parsons A pair of defendants have been dismissed from a suit alleging a seaman was injured when his ship collided with another vessel because no one was at the wheel of the charging boat.
Judge designates Port Arthur as responsible third-party in property damage suit
Bernsen A local judge recently designated the city of Port Arthur as a responsible third-party in a suit filed by two residents claiming they sustained significant damages to their home after waste from a damaged sewer line invaded their residence.
Engle pleads not guilty to tampering with court records, judge testifies against him
Beaumont attorney Glen Engle pleaded not guilty to charges of tampering with court records on Tuesday.
Wentworth files defamation suit against Jones
Wentworth The political squabble between state Sen. Jeff Wentworth and challenger Elizabeth Ames Jones is now spilling into the courtroom.
Supreme Court candidates land on opposite sides of tort reform issue
Willett Three of the nine justices on the all-Republican court are seeking re-election, Justice Don Willett, Place 2; Justice David Medina, Place 4; and Justice Nathan Hecht, Place 6.
Del. asbestos judge disgusted with bankruptcy trust secrecy; Company says Coon kept claims info from attorneys
Coon WILMINGTON, Del. � Texas attorney Brent Coon submitted 20 claims to asbestos bankruptcy trusts on behalf of a Florida woman's estate without the client's new lawyers knowing, court records in Delaware show.
Tort reform among issues for Beaumont attorneys running for Congress
Old Although aspiring politicians Jay Old Jr. and Michael Truncale agree tort reform has had a positive effect in Texas, neither candidate will seek to implement reform on a national level if elected to the U.S. House of Representatives 14th Congressional District.
Legally Speaking: More law and disorder
If you thought last week's assemblage of the bizarre and ridiculous from the legal system was as strange as it gets, then as Al Jolson would say "You ain't seen nothing yet."
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, May 10-16, 2012.