News from May 2013
Driver caused collision after disobeying stop sign
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims disregarded a stop sign and struck her vehicle.
Continuance sought in suit against Entergy over downed power line
Last April, Beaumont police officer Ronnie Freeman sued Entergy Texas, alleging the power company failed to secure the area after a motorist struck an electrical pole, causing an explosion and a power line to fall and strike him.
Former Lamar University associate VP claims she lost job over leaked report
The former associate vice president of finance for Lamar State University, who authored a highly publicized report criticizing the college’s spending, claims she lost her job due to her connection with the report.
Kilgore Construction sues to recover 56K debt
Alleging it was not paid for serviced rendered, Kilgore Construction has filed suit against George Hayden and his company, Electrical Communications.
Starco Impex sues Brazos Wholesale over unpaid goods
Seeking more than $100,000 in damages, Starco Impex has filed suit against Brazos Wholesale, alleging the defendant has not paid for delivered merchandise.
Ninth Court stays case over sale of diabetic alert dog
In January, a Beaumont judge denied a Virginia-based company’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, even though the plaintiffs in the case, Ryan and Tara McLeod, signed a contract with a forum clause when they purchased a diabetic alert dog from Guardian Angel Service Dogs.
Suit alleges Gold Club bouncers injured patron
Alleging bouncers roughed him up, Brandon Vance has filed suit against Fannett Entertainment, doing business as the Gold Club.
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group sued for employee’s collision
The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, doing business as Splash Transport, is being sued by a man claiming he was injured in an automobile collision due to the negligence of one of its truck drivers.
Convenience store sued for not paying cashier overtime wages
TYLER - A cashier is suing an East Texas convenience store for violating federal law by only paying her straight time and not paying her overtime wages.
Debt collection agency sued for leaving vulgar voicemail
TYLER - A debt collection agency is sued after one of its representatives left a Palestine consumer with a vulgar voicemail message.
Houston apartment complexes fight over color scheme
HOUSTON - Arguing Timberlakes Lighthouse Apartments LP II, SMC Management Corp. and Boston resident Stephen M. Chapman are using its color scheme without permission, WW Tradewinds LLC pursues legal action.
Woman sues attendant over injuries sustained during water ride
GALVESTON - A Montgomery County woman seeks damages from a Dickinson resident she blames for injuries she allegedly sustained at a Galveston water park two years ago, recent court documents say.
Security guard alleges knee problem led to firing from St. Luke's
HOUSTON - Montgomery County resident Brenda Smith claims St. Luke's Episcopal Health System Corp. and St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital fired her for refusing to undergo an evaluation she felt she did not have enough information about and has filed a lawsuit.
Arbitrator rules in favor of Friendswood condominium association in foundation repair lawsuit
GALVESTON - A 2011 lawsuit blaming a Friendswood condominium association for a couple's foundation problems was recently disposed.
Legally Speaking: Will litigate for food
Law firm consultants like to throw around terms like “value added billing” and “alternative fee arrangements” in describing creative ways for lawyers to be compensated by their clients. But long before the billable hour, the flat rate, or the contingency fee, lawyers would make use of the barter system like anyone else. Even Abraham Lincoln accepted food and livestock periodically as payment for legal
Bill to control lawsuit lenders passes first test
Some people are way too helpful.
U.S. SC sides with Monsanto in patent infringement case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a farmer who bought patented seeds cannot reproduce them through planting or harvest them without the patent holder’s permission.
Med-mal over gangrenous toe continued
A medical-malpractice claim over a man’s gangrenous toe that required above the knee amputation was continued.
KCSR puts blame on Kinder Morgan in FELA suit
Through the efforts of Kansas City Southern Railway, Kinder Morgan has been added to a lawsuit brought by Beaumont resident Dustin Kruse, who sued KCSR for injuries he received while flipping rail switches, which he alleges were poorly maintained.
Smashed finger leads to suit against KCSR
Alleging he suffered nerve damage after this finger was smashed, David Goudeau has filed suit against Kansas City Southern Railway.