News from 2012
Discovery starts in bedsore suit against Christus
Discovery has started in a medical malpractice suit claiming a bedsore caused a local woman to lose much of the use of her right arm.
Motion seeking testimony from Louisiana man granted in injury suit
A Louisiana resident claiming he has personal knowledge of a seaman's injury will most likely give his testimony, thanks to a court order.
Plaintiff amends petition in suit against Infrared Cameras
Pearl River has amended its petition in its suit against Infrared Cameras, which alleges the defendant company sold the plaintiff a much cheaper camera than what was originally purchased.
Brock Enterprises employee caused collision, suit alleges
Port Arthur local Eric Ritzberg is suing Brock Enterprises, alleging one of its employees, David Miller, caused an automobile collision nearly two years ago.
Seaman sues after being struck by snapped mooring line
A seaman has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against a vessel for allegedly traveling at an excessive rate of speed for inland waterways, which caused a large wake and resulted in his vessel’s mooring line to snap and hit him.
Jefferson County 172nd District Court: December 2012 Docket
NATHADUS COOKS VS ALBERT LEE SONNIER
IV infiltration caused burns, suit alleges
Alleging an intravenous infiltration caused burns two years ago, Gary Vaughn and Annette Vaughn has filed suit against Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
$100K suit brought against Martin Transport for trucker’s collision
Seeking more than $100,000 in damages, area resident Armond Lewis is suing Martin Transport for injuries he received in an automobile collision allegedly caused by Willie Hankins.
Port Arthur Port sues Weeks Marine for property damage
The Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County is suing Weeks Marine for property damage the company allegedly caused to its facility.
Second request for production made in trip & fall lawsuit against Parkdale Mall
Parkdale Mall has made a second request for production to plaintiff Bulinda Mathis, who tripped and fell over a door jam while shopping.
Woman trips on bridge while walking dog, sues Port Arthur
Alleging she tripped over a loose board on a bridge while walking her dog two years ago, Port Arthur resident Pati Paulino has filed suit seeking exemplary damages against the city.
Sandifer Gas sued for employee’s rear end collision
A Warren resident is suing a Port Arthur company for an employee’s rear end collision.
City of Beaumont immune from auto collision suit, Ninth Court rules
A Beaumont judge erred by not granting the city of Beaumont governmental immunity from an automobile collision lawsuit, the Ninth Court of Appeals recently opined.
German Pellets seeks to transfer suit over Woodville bio fuel project
German Pellets GmbH is seeking to transfer a suit brought by Forestech Energy, who wanted to start a company that would sell wood pellets to Europe as a source of renewable bio fuel.
Eiland, Taylor each coast to victory in respective races
GALVESTON - With nearly 55 per cent of the vote, District 23 State Rep. Craig Eiland gets to keep his seat.
Kinard wins Galveston Co. district clerk race
GALVESTON - In the span of almost a year, the Galveston County District Clerk's Office has seen three people at its helm.
Galveston Co. votes Republican for fourth straight presidential race
GALVESTON - On Election Day 2008, Galveston County residents took time out from cleaning up after Hurricane Ike to cast their votes.
Texas stays 'red' in presidential, state races
As of 10:30 p.m. with 62 percent of precincts reporting, Republican Mitt Romney has received 58.56 percent of Texas votes.
Shuffield to continue presiding over 136th District Court
With 27 precincts reporting, Judge Milton Shuffield, who has presided over the 136thDistrict Court for the last 16 years, was confident Tuesday night he would continue to bring fairness and a civil specialization to the bench.