News from October 2012
Christus sues doctor for not paying rent on parking space
Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth is suing Dr. Traci Vaughn for more than $36,000, alleging she owes rent on her space at the Park Medical 1 Professional Building.
Legally Speaking: As superstitious as the rest of us
“Superstition ain’t the way.”
A bad idea whose time is passing
In a recent issue of the Hillsdale College publication Imprimis, financial historian John Steele Gordon offers five lessons from the 405-year history of America:
Pedestrian mowed down in hospital parking lot, suit claims
Oklahoma resident Shirley Womack is suing Beaumont local Albeno Bossette, who allegedly backed his car into her as she walked across a hospital front drive.
Woman claims inability to care for children due to collision
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign and struck her vehicle.
Man sues insurance agency over lost commission
An insurance agent claims his former employer has breached its contract with him after it has failed to pay him 20 percent in commission on policies he sold.
Man claims he lost PA Housing Authority job for reporting financial abuses
A former employee of the Port Arthur Housing Authority has filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired after reporting alleged misappropriations by the director and board members.
Gold Club manager granted new trial, $344K default judgment erased
The Gold Club had a default judgment of $344,000 erased in its suit against a manager who allegedly routed money away from the company and depleted its assets.
Family sues six doctors over man's death
The wife and children of a recently deceased man claim he died after doctors failed to timely diagnose him with pneumonia and a heart condition.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 82080
Plumbing business sues to recover $28,500 in credit card payments
GALVESTON - Parker & Pompa Inc. has filed suit against EVO Merchant Services LLC, Discovery Bank, Discover Financial Services and Do It Best Corp. in an effort to recover nearly $30,000 in back credit card payments.
Houston woman claims race as reason for demotion
HOUSTON - A Houston woman alleges a Katy hospital demoted her because of her race, recent court documents say.
Suit over copyrighted song removed to federal court
A Port Arthur musician’s suit, which alleges his producer allegedly sold a copyrighted track without permission, has been removed to federal court.
Class action says municipal league improperly seized settlements to recoup expenses
MARSHALL - A state-wide class action has been filed that challenges the right of the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool to seize portions of injured workers’ third party settlements as recoupment for its case management expenses.
Angleton auto dealership files suit over two-vehicle accident
GALVESTON - A Brazoria County auto dealership has filed suit over a two-vehicle accident in Friendswood in late 2010, recent court documents say.
Jefferson County 172nd Court District: Docket November 2012
KATHY KEEGAN ET AL VS DERRICK M MYERS MD ET AL
Christus, doctor non-suited after seeking summary judgment
A few days prior to a summary judgment hearing, a medical-malpractice plaintiff non-suited two medical defendants accused of refusing to readmit a patient who then died of a stroke.
LULAC suit alleges Harris Co. rejected registrations of minority voters; Registrar says suit purely political
HOUSTON - A federal lawsuit accuses Harris County and Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar Don Sumners of allegedly committing acts which disenfranchise minority voters, recent court records show.
Wrongfully sued couple dismissed from wrongful death suit
Four months after being named in a wrongful death suit, Cynthia and Larry Chandler have been dismissed from the litigation.