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News from November 2013


Local woman files suit against BP over chemical release in Texas City

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - BP Products North America Inc. is named in a lawsuit stemming from an alleged release of toxic chemicals in late 2011 at its Texas City refinery.

Man suffers vacuum injuries, sues Gerdau Ameristeel

By David Yates |
A Beaumont man is suing two companies for injuries he received when his arm became entangled in an industrial vacuum hose.

Wal-Mart named in in slip & fall lawsuit

By David Yates |
Beaumont local Jose Zamarripa has filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Texas.


New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

By Stacie Yates |
License #: 84224

Brint Construction successfully points finger at responsible party in injury suit

By David Yates |
Brint Construction has successfully designated UpanDown Industries as a responsible party in a suit claiming the plaintiff’s left arm was mutilated when a lifting device in his home malfunctioned.

Beaumont resident sues mortgage company over discrepencies

By Whitney Brakken |
A Beaumont resident is suing to determine the current mortgage of her note and deed of trust, the current servicer of the note and the current amount due on her mortgage.

Lamar University dismissed from wrongful termination suit

By David Yates |
A plea to the jurisdiction has been granted in a wrongful termination suit against Lamar University.

Dram shop suit against Hooters goes to trial

By David Yates |
Jury selection began Monday afternoon in a dram shop lawsuit against Hooters, which alleges the popular eatery over-served an “obviously” intoxicated customer who has been officially charged with vehicular manslaughter.

Suit over sideswipe collision settles before trial

By David Yates |
A lawsuit claiming a driver made an unsafe lane change and caused a collision has been settled a few days before the case was slated to go to trial.

Discovery still proceeding in collision suit against Dr. Pepper Snapple Group

By David Yates |
Discovery is still proceeding in a suit against the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, doing business as Splash Transport.

Brazos Co. man sues Wal-Mart following alleged slip & fall

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
HOUSTON - A Brazos County man's trip to his nearby Wal-Mart back in January had barely begun when he sustained injuries, according to recent court papers.

Texas woman claims motor vehicle wreck caused by driver falling asleep

By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau |
MARSHALL - Following a motor vehicle crash on Highway 31, a Texas woman has filed a lawsuit claiming that the accident was caused by the other driver falling asleep and rear-ending her vehicle.

Lawsuit claims rig worker suffered life-altering injuries from forklift

By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau |
MARSHALL - A Louisiana man has filed a lawsuit claiming he suffered life-altering injuries when he was struck by a forklift and the forklift’s load fell on top of him.

Louisiana woman files lawsuit following tractor-trailer wreck in Longview

By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau |
MARSHALL - A Louisiana woman has filed a lawsuit against a truck driver claiming she suffered severe injuries when his tractor trailer rear-ended her vehicle.

McKinney couple sues over past due utility bills

By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau |
SHERMAN - A McKinney couple has filed a lawsuit claiming that a debt collector is sending them someone else’s utility bills. 

Jefferson County 60th District Court: Docket for January 2014

By Carrie Gonzalez |
ERIN TANNER V. RUBEN VICTORES MD ET AL

Wylie resident sues over allegedly defective total knee replacement device

By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau |
MARSHALL - A Wylie resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of his total knee replacement device claiming that the device was defective and caused severe pain.

No expert report needed in slip & fall suit against Christus, justices rule

By David Yates |
The plaintiff in a slip-and-fall lawsuit does not need to provide an expert report when suing a hospital, justices seated on Ninth Court of Appeals ruled on Nov. 14.

Jefferson County, JP seek summary judgment in whistleblower suit

By David Yates |
Jefferson County and a justice of the peace are seeking summary judgment in a whistleblower suit brought by a former clerk, who alleges she was terminated for reporting an alteration of governmental records.