News from July 2013
Woman says former supervisor harassed her for suffering from irritable bowel syndrome
HOUSTON - Houston resident Dana Santiago is suing a former supervisor after she was allegedly fired from a bank for suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.
Galveston judge rules in favor of Texas City in ex-firefighter's lawsuit
GALVESTON - A local state district judge's move to side with the city of Texas City in a former firefighter's lawsuit against it has effectively disposed the case.
Woman blames fall down stairs on poor lighting at Motel Super 8
Jasper County residents Sonya and David Moore are suing Super 8 Worldwide for injuries Sonya received when she fell down a poorly lit stairway at a Louisiana Super 8 Motel.
Coburn Supply sues to recover $260K debt
Seeking to collect on a debt of more then $268,000, Coburn Supply Co. has filed suit against Ken Burke, doing business as K&S Plumbing.
Former Astros pitcher, business partner sue company president for misuse of position
HOUSTON - A former Houston Astros pitcher and his business partner claim they are being oppressed as minority shareholders of a local company and have initiated legal action.
Insurance company sues county to recover damages following insured’s crash
As subrogee of Eastern Fishing & Rental Tool, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance has filed suit against Jefferson County, seeking to recover benefits paid to it’s insured following an automobile crash.
Jefferson Co. sued for employee’s crash
Beaumont local Kendra Youmans is suing the county where she resides, alleging she was injured in an automobile collision caused by a county employee.
New York Times columnist disparages BP claims administrator
NoceraNEW ORLEANS – New York Times columnist Joe Nocera published a biting op-ed yesterday on the BP claims settlement process for businesses who were affected by the 2010 oil spill as run by Patrick Juneau.
BP plaintiffs lawyer once represented Scruggs
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- One of the lawyers representing a group of class action plaintiffs against oil giant BP also helped represent disgraced Mississippi attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs.
Parties in water ride lawsuit argue over proper venue
GALVESTON - The parties in a lawsuit arising from a 2011 incident at a Galveston water park are at odds over which jurisdiction should handle the litigation.
Lawyer for plaintiffs in BP case known as a Renaissance man in legal community
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Samuel Issacharoff, the New York University School of Law professor who is representing a group of class action plaintiffs against oil giant BP, often is described as a Renaissance man.
Legally Speaking: Like Noah's ark, everything in twos
My little old Irish grandmother used to say that bad things came in “threes.”
Bank alleges Beaumont medical supply company owes it more than $300K
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a reprint of a story first appearing in the Record on June 17, 2013. The reprint clarifies the defendant as Quality Medical Equipment and Supply of Beaumont, not to be confused with Monroe's Quality Medical of Groves. There is no listing for a Quality Medical in Beaumont, but Great American Medical Supply Co. and American Home Medical Supply are located at 65 N. 11th St., the
Orange Co. woman sues insurance company following fire at business
An Orange County woman claims her insurance company significantly underpaid her for catastrophic damages caused to her property during a fire.
Man says niece and company defrauded him of nearly $250K
An Orange County man has filed suit against his niece, alleging she engaged in fraud when she convinced him to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars with her, but subsequently failed to make scheduled payments to him.
Driver injured in rear-end collision
A Jefferson County woman claims she sustained physical pain and mental anguish after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.
Lawsuits claim pipeline activities in Galveston Bay are damaging oyster beds
GALVESTON - A Dallas attorney has filed a pair of lawsuits against Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas LLC, Orion Construction LP, Coates Field Services Inc. and Project Consulting Services Inc., alleging the companies engaged in activities negatively affecting oyster harvests in Galveston Bay.
Recent lawsuits filed against insurance companies over hurricane damage
A total of three new lawsuits against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association over damage claims from Hurricane Ike were filed in Jefferson County District Court, June 24-28, 2013.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 83484
BP faces off against class action plaintiffs in appeal over claims process
NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court today heard arguments involving the administration of claims processing to individuals and businesses negatively affected by the 2010 BP Oil spill.