News from August 2013
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• Wells Fargo Bank has filed an application allowing foreclosure of a lien securing a home equity loan against the property of Elton and Minnie Senegal, located at 6185 Windemere W. Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.
Take nothing judgment entered in slip & fall suit against McDonald’s
A take nothing judgment has been entered in a suit brought by Tonya Gilbert, who sued Wal-Mart Stores and McDonald’s after slipping in a freshly mopped area.
Discovery continues in malpractice claim
Discovery is still proceeding in a suit claiming a man died after a doctor at Christus Health Southeast Texas failed to take appropriate measures following surgery.
Non-profit’s suit over water damage continued
Needing more time for discovery if mediations negotiations fail, A nonprofit organization claiming it was forced to replace portions of its facility after moisture invaded the space recently had its case continued, again.
Bank blames small businesses for failure to repay loan
A bank claims a business has failed to repay it the more than $600,000 it loaned the small company.
Man suffered injuries when driver failed to yield at stop sign
A Groves man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign, causing him to sustain neck, back, arm and shoulder injuries.
Driver claims injuries caused after driver disobeyed red light
A Groves woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims disregarded a red light, causing a collision.
Montana woman sues East Texas debt collection agency for refusing to stop debt collection calls
SHERMAN - A Montana resident has filed a lawsuit claiming an East Texas debt collection agency violated federal law by refusing to stop its collection calls.
League City woman attributes husband's myelodysplasia death to benzene exposure at BP refinery
GALVESTON - A League City woman is suing BP and a host of other companies in response to her husband's 2012 death from alleged benzene exposure.
Jefferson County 136th District Court: Docket for September 2013
BEAUMONT FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES PA ET AL V. CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO ET AL
Man claims he nearly died after dentist failed to properly extract tooth
A man has filed suit against his dentist, saying he nearly died after he sustained a severe infection of one of his wisdom teeth.