News from October 2012
Beaumont man sued for not making credit card payments
American Express Centurion Bank is suing Beaumont resident Jerry Moore in order to collect more than $8,000 on a delinquent account.
American Express sues card member over delinquent account
Seeking to recover more than $18,000 on a delinquent account, American Express Bank has filed suit against Beaumont local Lydia Ramirez.
Suit claims Jacobs fired women for reporting sexual harassment
HOUSTON - Three women who were formerly employed with Jacobs Field Services North America, Inc. allege the company terminated them for making sexual harassment complaints, recent court documents say.
West End Little League says woman failed to exercise care when she tripped
West End Little League has answered a suit brought Alice Day, who tripped on her way to the concession stand, asserting that she failed to exercise ordinary care.
Woman accused of cheating dismisses case against Delta Downs
Connie Sue Broussard and Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel have filed a joint a motion to dismiss a lawsuit centered on a malfunctioning slot machine.
Discovery proceeding in suit over playground injury
Discovery is proceeding in litigation brought over a playground injury.
Dickinson ISD employee sues FedEx after paint shipment falls on her
GALVESTON - A Dickinson school district employee has filed suit against Fed-Ex and one of its drivers after a shipment caused her to fall and injure herself.
Red-light collision suit continued
On Monday a Beaumont judge granted a motion for continuance in litigation brought by Phillip Spence, who claims Port Arthur local Nga Tran rear-ended him while stopping for a red light.
State Farm trial put on backburner
Allowing more time for mediation, a trial against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance, which was supposed to start Monday, has been continued.
Longview company sued for allowing sexual harassment
MARSHALL - A female employee has filed a lawsuit against Longview company claiming that after she complained about sexual harassment her workload was doubled and she was denied a raise.
Debt collection agency sued for repeatedly calling man’s work place
SHERMAN - A Lindale man has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection agency claiming that the agency repeatedly called his place of employment in spite of his requests for the calls to stop.
Newly hired employee sues claiming termination result of pregnancy
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Attorneys for homeowners file motion to withdraw from suit over worker falling off ladder
The attorneys representing homeowners accused of giving a worker a defective ladder have filed a motion to withdraw from the case.
Barnes & Noble sued for age discrimination by former Beaumont employee
A Barnes & Noble employee has filed an age discrimination lawsuit claiming she was fired after complaining about her fears of discrimination.
Defeated med-mal plaintiffs seek to wipe $6K attorney’s fees award to Christus
Arguing that the defendant was awarded too much in attorney’s fees, a pair of defeated plaintiffs have filed a motion for new trial.
Study shows increase in Texas doctors due to liability reforms
Texas licensed a record number of new physicians last year, and the head of the state’s medical association says much of that growth is due to legal reforms.
Law firm sues city of Port Arthur, police chief for not fully complying with information requests
The Vidor law firm Minton & Marion has filed suit against the city of Port Arthur, alleging two high-profile civil servants have engaged in civil conspiracy by failing to fully comply with information requests.
TV lawyer indicted for stealing clients' money
A Dallas attorney was indicted recently for allegedly stealing money from his clients.
Trial focused on Proctor Street wreck
A trial is underway in litigation brought by a Beaumont man who sued the driver who he claims failed to yield the right-of-way, causing a collision.