News from March 2013
Tyler resident sues pharmacy after hitting his head on door
MARSHALL - After hitting his head on a metal door, a Tyler resident has filed a lawsuit against the pharmacy claiming that the door constituted an unreasonably dangerous condition.
Adult nightclubs sue city of Beaumont over municipal ordinances
Two adult entertainment companies have filed a lawsuit against the city of Beaumont, claiming that the city’s ordinances have denied the companies due process and other constitutional protections.
Satellite provider sues restaurant for illegal programming
SHERMAN - A satellite provider has filed a lawsuit against a Murphy restaurant claiming the restaurant used a residential satellite to provide programming to the public for commercial benefit.
Port Arthur driver blamed for causing rear-end collision
Two Jefferson County residents have filed suit against the driver who they claim caused a collision after he rear-ended them at a traffic light.
ATV rider sues manufacturer after crash
After the rider of a four-wheeled all terrain vehicle flew over the handlebars, he filed a lawsuit against the vehicle’s manufacturer alleging the vehicle was defective and unreasonably dangerous.
Phlebotomist files pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
SHERMAN - A phlebotomist has filed a discrimination lawsuit against her former employer claiming that she terminated from her position due to her high risk pregnancy.
Henderson County man sues Action Powersports for overtime wages
TYLER - A Henderson County resident has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming the company violated federal law by not paying him overtime wages.
Methadone user claims he was denied job opportunity
A man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging it refused to rehire him after learning he had been taking methadone.
Trip & fall against HEB dismissed
An order granting an agreed motion to dismiss has been granted in litigation brought by Beaumont resident Laura Wheeler, who filed a trip-and-fall lawsuit against HEB Grocery.
Plaintiffs seek to recover benefits from State Farm following auto collision
Area residents Odis Briggs and Clara Sells are suing State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. in order to recover benefits following an automobile collision.
Suit over severance package amended
A year after filing suit, several former employees of Commercial Metals Co. amended their suit against the company, which alleges they have not received all the severance benefits they were promised.
BNSF Railroad seeks summary judgment in slip & fall suit
BNSF Railroad recently filed a motion for summary judgment in a slip-and-fall lawsuit against the company.
Auto collision suit settles before trial
Before a jury could be selected, a Port Arthur man’s suit, which alleged a driver side-swiped his vehicle, settled.
Toyota Motor Credit awarded default judgment
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. had its motion for default judgment granted in a suit against Beaumont resident Iketha Saunders, which alleged she has possession of collateral on a past due account of more than $33,000.
Defendants non-suited in physician assault suit
Defendants have been non-suited from a lawsuit alleging a patient was assaulted by the physician she sought treatment from.
Final judgment entered in suit against area physician
A local physician has reached a settlement in a medical malpractice claim.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• Wells Fargo Financial has filed an application for home equity foreclosure on the property of Kiplin and Mary Ellis, located at 1123 Helena Ave., Nederland, Texas 77627.
Paralegal claims discrimination by law firm because of mixed-race heritage
HOUSTON - Montgomery County resident Darren Chew claims he was subjected to racial discrimination while working for a collections law firm and has filed a lawsuit.
Beaumont street supervisor asking court to reinstate him to his post
A man has filed suit against the city of Beaumont, saying it retaliated against him for his attempt to reveal contaminated land.
Woman blamed for causing rear-end collision
In a recently filed court document, a man claims he sustained a neck injury after a driver rear-ended the vehicle in which he was riding.