News from July 2013
Man blames doctor for allowing wife to die following infected wound
The husband of a recently deceased woman has filed suit against a doctor at Christus Southeast Texas Physician Hospital Organization, saying his wife died after the doctor failed to timely treat an infected wound caused from being sterilized.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts
Flagstar Bank has filed an application for home equity foreclosure on the property of Ronald Roland, located at 9670 Gross Street, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
Woman asks court to approve 'friendly' lawsuit
A woman is asking the court to approve a “friendly” lawsuit she filed against a woman who she claims struck her son while backing out of a driveway.
Legally Speaking: The lighter side of the legal system
We’ve been deluged lately with weighty, thought-provoking cases in the legal system: the George Zimmerman trial over the shooting death of Trayvon Martin and what it says about race relations in America; the fight over abortion legislation in Texas; and a series of potentially far-reaching U.S. Supreme Court decisions on everything from voting rights to affirmative action to same-sex marriage. At
Mr. Smith went to Washington (to reform our legal system)
Plaintiffs attorneys may not like him, but U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith of Austin is nothing if not consistent. For years, he has striven to restore balance and fairness to our legal system by removing incentives for lawsuit abuse and other fast practices.
Crossbow user sues after losing part of thumb
TYLER - After losing part of her thumb when she attempted to shoot a crossbow, a Henderson County woman has filed a lawsuit against the crossbow’s manufacturer claiming that the company was negligent for failing to provide a finger guard.
CALA groups kick off Small Business Summer campaign
Tort reform groups in Texas have declared July and August as the "Small Business Summer," and have launched a campaign to highlight the negative impact lawsuit abuse can have on small businesses.
Miss. seaman takes employer to court over alleged fall on dredge barge
GALVESTON - A Mississippi seaman has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against his employer following an alleged workplace fall last year, recent court papers say.
Woman blames Santa Fe motorist for 2011 head-on collision
GALVESTON - A local woman is pursuing legal action as a result of an alleged two-vehicle accident in Santa Fe back in 2011.
Santa Fe man says repairs to property a 'disaster'
GALVESTON - Santa Fe local Jeremy McCollum has filed a $1 million lawsuit against Pro Plumbing & Construction in response to alleged damages to his property.
Texas City man sued for allegedly dishonoring property exchange agreement
GALVESTON - Accusing a Texas City resident of breach of contract, Galveston County has filed a lawsuit.
Construction company and bank accused of fraudulent activity
A Jefferson County couple claims their bank and a construction company conspired to defraud them of money they intended to use to build a custom home.
Bacliff RV park owner, tenant sue local woman over alleged arson
GALVESTON - The owner of a Bacliff RV park and one of his clients have initiated legal action following an alleged arson.
Insurer seeks $125K for covering property damage at Galveston resort
GALVESTON - An insurer seeks restitution after it covered damages to a building at a Galveston resort on behalf of one of its clients, recent court documents say.
AmEx seeks $5K from Adams
Seeking to collect from a past due credit card account, American Express Centurion Bank has filed suit against Beaumont attorney Gilbert T. Adams Jr.
Salon sued over finger infection seeks summary judgment
Tic Tac Day Spa and Salon is seeking summary judgment in litigation brought by Brenda Rogers, who sued the salon alleging her finger became infected following a manicure.
H-E-B fights for summary judgment in slip & fall
A major grocery chain is asserting it had no constructive knowledge of water on the floor in a slip-and-fall suit against the company.
Lufkin Industries sued for allegedly firing employee who called in five minutes too late
LUFKIN - Lufkin Industries is being sued by a long-term employee who claims he was fired after he called in to work five minutes too late.
Owners of salt mine sue Morton for not paying fair share
TYLER - Three owners of a salt mine located in Van Zandt County have filed a lawsuit claiming that Morton Salt mined, manufactured and sold salt from their land without properly paying them.
Healthcare company sued after employee causes collision
TYLER - A healthcare management company is sued after an employee caused a vehicle collision in Kilgore by failing to yield the right of way.