News from October 2014
Port Neches woman asks for testimony in anticipated wrongful death claim
A Port Neches woman is asking to depose a man in anticipation of a wrongful death lawsuit she expects to file after he passes away. Sharon LaRue filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Aaron McBride. The petition was filed Aug. 25 in Jefferson County District Court.
Beaumont company, owner accused of breach of contract over unpaid loan
A Beaumont company and its owner are accused of breach of contract for allegedly defaulting on a loan.RREF CB SBL-TX filed a lawsuit against Kirbow Transportation Enterprises and Joseph Bryan Kirbow on Aug. 21 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the complaint, Kirbow Transportation Enterprises executed a promissory note Dec. 29, 2004, payable to the order of Texas State Bank in the amount
Man blames driver for causing collision after allegedly failing to yield at stop sign
A Harris County man has filed suit against the driver whom he alleges failed to yield at a stop sign. David Alfaro alleges he was driving his 2004 Chevrolet 150 on 200 Marina Bay on April 30, 2013, when defendant Mark Jennings, who was driving a 2005 Dodge pickup, failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign and struck Alfaro's vehicle.Due to the collision, Alfaro incurred medical costs, experienced
Bank of America accused of trying to evict homeowner current on payments
A Hamshire man alleges his mortgage lender is trying to evict him after agreeing to allow him to bring the account current and maintain the loan.Travis Stark filed a lawsuit against Bank of America Aug. 22 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the complaint, Stark purchased property in the 13000 block of West Road with a loan financed through Bank of America. Stark says he fell behind on
Across America, Hurricane Mostyn spending millions in 2014 election cycle
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Just as he’s done in previous years, plaintiffs attorney Steve Mostyn has spent millions this election cycle in races all across the country.
Man says company wrongfully fired him for reporting sexual harassment
A man alleges he was terminated from his job after reporting sexual harassment he says he witnessed.John E. Grisham filed a lawsuit Aug. 25 in the Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas against Baxano Surgical.In his complaint, Grisham alleges he was discharged from his job Oct. 14, 2013, after he reported the conduct of a fellow employee who he believed to be sexually harassing females.
Port Arthur man accused of defaulting on credit card account
A Port Arthur man accused of defaulting on a credit card account is being asked to pay more than $11,000. LVNV Funding filed a complaint against Francisco Gonzalez on Aug. 21 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the complaint, Gonzalez owes $11,453 on a credit card account that he has failed to repay, creating a default. LVNV Funding alleges it bought the account and is owed the remaining
Owner of Nederland's Herbal Insanity accused of slander
The owners of a Nederland organic and herbal store allege the owner of a similar company is slandering them. Alisha Ortego, individually and doing business as Down To Earth, and Vanlam Nguyen, individually and doing business as Down to Earth, filed a lawsuit Aug. 25 in Jefferson County District Court against Debra Peck, also known as Tina and Cindy and doing business as Herbal Insanity.
Beaumont woman accused of defaulting on credit card account
A Beaumont woman is being asked to pay more than $13,000 after allegedly defaulting on a credit card account.LVNV Funding filed a complaint against Brandi Fisk on Aug. 21 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the complaint, Fisk has a credit card account that she failed to repay, creating a default. LVNV Funding says it bought the account and is owed the remaining balance which was $13,183
Property owner asks city of Beaumont for time to rehab condemned property
The owner of property set to be demolished by the city of Beaumont is asking for time to make required repairs. Andrew Michael filed a petition for restraining orders and injunctions against the city of Beaumont on Aug. 20 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the petition, Michael owns property at 4620 Cartwright Ave., Beaumont.
Port Neches doctor files fraud, theft complaint against company
A retiring Port Neches physician alleges a man who agreed to buy his practice stole money from him instead. Dr. Houston Hamby filed a lawsuit on Aug. 25 in Jefferson County District Court against Darran Dollarhyde, Qamar U. Arfeen and Diagnostic Group Integrated Healthcare System. According to the complaint, Hamby owned and operated a family medical practice in Port Neches for decades. The physician
Chevron accused of gross negligence in alleged asbestos-related death
The family of a Jefferson County man alleges asbestos exposure while working for Chevron caused him to die from lung cancer. Rosemary Philmon, surviving spouse of Jesse Philmon, and Terry and Ryan Philmon, his surviving children, filed a lawsuit against Chevron USA Inc. on Aug. 22 in Jefferson County District Court.
Man alleges he was illegally detained for extended period
An incarcerated man has filed suit against the Montgomery County sheriff, saying he has not been released from jail in a timely manner.Bernardino Cuevas states he was arrested July 28 for allegedly driving while intoxicated. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail, according to the complaint filed Aug. 27 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas. While Cuevas was incarcerated,