News from June 2013
Pasadena woman says electric golf cart caught fire, burned house down
HOUSTON - Alleging an exploding electric golf cart destroyed her Pasadena home and all of her possessions, Joy A. Zinante has filed a lawsuit.
Rebuilding and recovering after tragedies
by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott
You can’t blame the landlords for all your woes
Keep your head in a crisis. Don’t panic, but don’t be nonchalant either. Find the happy balance between freaking out and freezing up.
Creekwood Court awarded $200K default judgment
Creekwood Court has been awarded a default judgment of more than $200,000 in its suit against a former employee, Robert Strahan, who allegedly stole tenant deposits.
Coon files suits for workers injured in Louisiana plant explosion
Just a week after a fatal explosion at a southern Louisiana chemical plant, Beaumont’s Brent Coon was there to sign up clients for suits against the company.
Insurance company dismissed from Hurricane Ike suit
An insurance company has been dismissed from a Hurricane Ike suit that alleged the insurer did not fully compensate the plaintiff following the storm.
Doc non-suited from malpractice suit over breast cancer treatment
A defendant physician has been non-suited from a medical-malpractice lawsuit over the treatment of a breast cancer patient.
Plaintiffs respond to Brint Construction’s motion to dismiss
A Beaumont man has responded to a motion to dismiss his suit, which claims his left arm was mutilated when a lifting device in his home malfunctioned.
Texas railroad commissioner to run for attorney general
The state’s recently elected railroad commissioner is on track to make a run for the office of Attorney General.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Woman claims daughter sustained injuries in collision
A Jefferson County woman claims her minor daughter incurred medical costs after she was involved in a collision.
Latest suits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims
One new lawsuit against an insurance company over Hurricane Ike damage claims was filed in Jefferson County District Court, June 17-21, 2013.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• Beneficial Financial has filed an application for home equity foreclosure on the property of Robert and Michelle Knowles, located at 13435 Mazie Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.
Family death postpones third trial against Jefferson County this year
A death in the family has put on hold what would have been the third civil trial against Jefferson County this year.
Sunbelt Rentals sues to recover debt
Seeking to collect on a debt of more than $88,000, Sunbelt Rentals has filed suit against Absolute Pipeline Maintenance & Consulting and William Lehrer.
Woman falls while exiting elevator, sues Christus
Linda Belyeu and her husband Jimmy are suing Christus Health Southeast Texas and Otis Elevator Co. for injuries Linda received when she fell while exiting an elevator.
Man slips while near cooler, sues Savannah Food & Deli
Beaumont local Kenneth Forney has filed a slip and fall lawsuit against Savannah Food & Deli for injuries he received two years ago.
Accounting clerk sues for overtime wages
SHERMAN - An accounting clerk has filed a lawsuit against her employer claiming she was not paid overtime wages for the hour she worked “off-the-clock” before her normally scheduled hours.
Logging company claims hydraulic fluid was defective
LUFKIN - A logging company has filed a lawsuit against the company that manufactured its hydraulic fluid claiming the fluid was defective and caused numerous problems with their logging equipment.
City of Sherman sued for firing purchasing agent after 27 years
SHERMAN - After 27 years of employment with the city of Sherman, a purchasing clerk claims she was terminated due to her age and has filed a lawsuit against the city.