News from 2014
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,
Port Arthur woman sued over alleged unpaid debt
A Port Arthur woman is accused of breach of contract for allegedly failing to repay a credit card account.LVNV Funding filed a lawsuit against Rhonda Howard on Aug. 21 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the petition, Howard opened a credit card account but failed to make payments as agreed, creating a default. LVNV Funding says it bought the account and is owed the remaining balance which
Company seeks approval of thousands of dollars in transfer payments
A company has requested the court's approval of a transfer of tens of thousands of dollars.Novation Funding filed an application for approval of transfer of structured settlement payment rights in Jefferson County District Court on Aug. 22 against L. Youngblood.In its complaint, Novation Funding alleges Youngblood was involved in the settlement of a lawsuit in which he became entitled to receive certain
Bank seeks repayment of more than $10K
A bank has filed suit against a man whom it alleges owes the bank more than $10,000.Wells Fargo Bank alleges it provided a line of credit to defendant Marc S. Fulk. Fulk borrowed money Sept. 13, 2013, according to the complaint filed Aug. 21 in Jefferson County District Court. Since then, however, Fulk has failed to repay the loan, the suit states. "As a result of defendant's default, there is now
Beaumont man says fall on barge left him disabled
A Beaumont man is suing a Houston company alleging he is disabled after slipping and falling while moving product between its barges. Eric Mayes filed a lawsuit against Enterprise Marine Services, of Houma, La., on Aug. 20 in Jefferson County District Court.
Mazda blamed for designing defective vehicle that allegedly caused person's death
Three Diboll residents have filed a lawsuit against Mazda, saying the company's vehicle did not protect them in a collision and caused one person's death.Angel Rosales, Miguel Rosales and Patricia Renteria allege Angel Rosales was driving a 2011 Mazda 3 east on FM 2262 when the vehicle exited the roadway. Although both Angel and Francisca Rosales were wearing their seat belts at the time of the collision,
Falling pipe is subject of lawsuit
A Harrison County man has filed suit against Warrior Energy Services, alleging he was seriously injured when a pipe fell on his back.Pete Aguirre says he was working on rigs as a floor hand for CC Forbes in December 2012. He was working with a crew from defendant Warrior Energy Services, of Columbus, Miss., and was standing on the ground, attempting to guide a pipe with his hand as the Warrior workers
Oklahoma residents allege injuries in rear-end collision
Two Oklahoma residents allege they incurred nearly $50,000 worth of medical costs after their car landed upside down in the center median.Tony T. Nguyen and Nancy T. Doan allege they were driving east on Interstate Highway 30 near mile marker 155 in Titus County on Oct. 3, 2012, when defendant James Lowell McElveen, who was driving for defendant Transportation Services, rear-ended their vehicle. "As
Beaumont man accused of defaulting on student loan
A Beaumont man is accused of failing to repay more than $9,000 on his student loan.National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2006-4, a Delaware statutory trust, filed a lawsuit against Jeremy Zachary and Belinda Zachary on Aug. 21 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the complaint, Jeremy Zachary received a student loan to attend a qualified educational institution. The original loan provided
Jefferson County ice company accused of negligence
A Jefferson County ice company is being sued for allegedly causing a woman to slip and fall on a wet floor.Donna McKeon filed the lawsuit against B&B Ice on Aug. 22 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the complaint, an employee of B&B Ice was restocking the ice machines at the Market Basket supermarket in Beaumont in June 2013. McKeon says she was walking in the store on her way
Port Arthur family in dispute over life insurance benefits
The death of a Port Arthur man has allegedly left his family in a dispute over who is entitled to receive his life insurance benefits.Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. filed a petition in interpleader Aug. 20 in Jefferson County District Court against Sally Williams Keller, Melvin Roy Keller Jr. and June Raynetta Keller. According to the petition, Melvin Roy Keller Sr. worked for Valero Services Inc
Port Arthur man accuses Pronto Insurance of breach of contract
A Port Arthur man is suing the insurance company he alleges canceled his policy without warning or cause. Timothy Holman filed a lawsuit against Pronto Insurance Agency on Aug. 22 in Jefferson County District Court. Holman says he obtained an auto insurance policy through Pronto Insurance that went into effect March 7, 2013. Two months later, Holman attempted to make a payment on the policy over the
Debt buyer sues Beaumont man over unpaid credit card account
A debt buyer is suing a Beaumont man who allegedly failed to pay $13,000 in credit card debt. Cach LLC filed a complaint against Joseph L. Cascio on Aug. 22 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the complaint, FIA Card Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corp., issued a credit card to Cascio, who allegedly agreed to repay all charges incurred plus interest.In June 2011,
Lender files foreclosure order against Beaumont property owners
A mortgage company has filed a foreclosure notice against the owners of property in Beaumont who allegedly defaulted on a home equity loan. Nationstar Mortgage filed the application for an expedited foreclosure order against Jerry House and Angelia M. House on Aug. 22 in Jefferson County District Court. Nationstar Mortgage alleges the Houses are more than 14 months behind in payments on a home equity
Beaumont man accused of failing to repay credit card account
A Beaumont man is accused of failing to pay more than $7,500 in credit card debt. Cach LLC filed a complaint against Ross Bennett III on Aug. 22 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the lawsuit, FIA Card Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corp., issued a credit card to Bennett with the agreement he would be obligated to repay the charges incurred.In January 2013, the
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