News from 2014
Man blamed for causing three-car accident
A Galveston County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision when the driver behind her allegedly failed to stop at a red light.Jana Rauvolfova filed a lawsuit Oct. 6 in Galveston County District Court against Robert Andrew D'Angelo, citing negligence.According to the complaint, Rauvolfova was driving southbound on 61st Street in Galveston County on Dec. 2, 2012, when she was stopped
Woman blames Tango Transport driver for wreck
A Jefferson County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision when a driver allegedly unsafely changed lanes.Deresa Yvonne Green filed a lawsuit Sept. 25 in Jefferson County District Court against Duane Edmond LeBlanc and Tango Transport, doing business as Tango Transport Inc., citing negligence.According to the complaint, Green was driving in Beaumont on Jan. 3, when LeBlanc, who was
Exemplary damage award sealed following Hurricane Ike trial
The Mostyn Law Firm recently landed an exemplary damage award following a Hurricane Ike trial; however, the Beaumont judge presiding over the case has sealed the amount.
GLO suit says fracking ban hurts Texas schools
The voters in Denton may want to stop hydraulic fracturing in their city, but the land office and the oil and gas industry do not.
Baptist Hospital seeks nearly $1.5M from insurance company
A hospital corporation is suing over claims an insurance company has improperly recouped claims payments and owes nearly $1.5 million.
Landlord says investment company owes rent
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims his commercial tenant failed to pay rent for nine months.
Man sues Classic Chevrolet after collision
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision with a Classic Chevrolet employee.
Port Arthur wreck results in lawsuit
Two Jefferson County residents are suing over claims they were injured in a collision in Port Arthur.Chad Rebert and Sasha Guerrero filed a lawsuit Sept. 26 in Jefferson County District Court against Julio Miranda-Lara, citing negligence.According to the complaint, Rebert was driving a vehicle in which Guerrero was a passenger in Port Arthur on May 18, when Miranda-Lara failed to yield right of way
Jefferson Co. woman seeks damages from collision
A Jefferson County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision when her car was rear-ended.Vickie Sue Baumgardner filed a lawsuit Sept. 26 in Jefferson County District Court against Bobbie Droddy Barnett, citing negligence.According to the complaint, Baumgardner was driving westbound on FM 365 on Sept. 27, 2012, when she started to slow down, and her vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle
Orange Co. woman seeks damages from I-10 service road wreck
An Orange County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision on an Interstate Highway 10 service road.Joanna Christy Davis filed a lawsuit Sept. 25 in Jefferson County District Court against Lathan Neil Gould, citing negligence.According to the complaint, Davis was driving eastbound on the Interstate 10 service road in Beaumont on June 26, when she signaled her intention to turn right
Texas trial lawyer spent $1.2M on Florida governor’s race
In the final weeks leading up to Election Day, Houston plaintiff’s attorney Steve Mostyn pumped another half million dollars into the Florida governor’s race.
Judge overturns Reynolds' conviction, sets new trial date on barratry charge
State Rep. Ron Reynolds escaped a barratry charge Monday after a juror said she had been unduly influenced.
Wiggins asks for recount in district clerk race
After losing the election for Jefferson County district clerk by only 785 votes, the Republican candidate is seeking a recount.
Simon Greenstone tries to run out the clock on fraud allegations
The audacity of swindlers is sometimes astounding.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Man blames employers Chevron, Texaco for his father's death
The son of a recently deceased man has filed suit against his father's employer, alleging the employer caused his dad's death.Lloyd Alan Seegers alleges his father, Henry Lloyd Seegers, was working for defendants Chevron and Texaco at their Port Neches and Port Arthur facilities where he was exposed to toxic and carcinogenic benzene, according to a lawsuit filed Sept. 17 in Jefferson County District
Woman says ambulance driver struck child
The mother of a minor child has filed suit against the health district that employed an ambulance driver whom she alleges struck her child while he was riding his bicycle.Patricia Garza alleges her minor son was riding his bicycle July 27, when Jamin Silva, who was driving an ambulance for defendant Galveston County Health District, struck him.Because of the incident, Garza's son suffered head, neck,
Man runs stop sign, four people file suit
Four Jefferson County residents say they suffered various injuries after a driver allegedly ran a stop sign.Eddie Jessie, individually and as next friend of Dallas Jessie, London Jessie and Nadia Jessie, filed a lawsuit Sept. 18 in Jefferson County District Court against Thomas Lightfoot.In their complaint, the plaintiffs allege they were traveling north on Eastex Freeway on Aug. 13, when Lightfoot,
Woman seeks damages after U.S. 69 accident
A woman has filed suit against the driver whom she alleges failed to control his speed and caused an accident involving her vehicle.Lenoria Simpson alleges she was stopped in traffic on U.S. Route 69 in Port Arthur on Aug. 4, when defendant Holly Galvan failed to control her speed and struck the vehicle in between Galvan and Simpson, pushing that vehicle into Simpson's.Because of the collision, Simpson
Man alleges injuries from collision
A man alleges he sustained personal injuries in a collision.Roy Edward Knight II filed a lawsuit Sept. 17 in Jefferson County District Court against Orlan Sharp Jr. and Trishawna Sharp.In his complaint, Knight says he sustained personal injuries in a collision April 29, 2013, in Jefferson County. He also suffered physical pain and mental suffering, incurred medical costs, lost his earnings and earning