News from October 2015
Jefferson County woman sues Beaumont eatery, alleging negligence for fall
A Jefferson County woman is suing a Beaumont restaurant, alleging negligence for injuries sustained at the defendant's place of business.
Nationwide sues Beaumont man, alleging negligence in vehicle collision
Nationwide Insurande is suing a Beaumont man, alleging negligence for vehicle damages sustained in a car accident.
Texas sues U.S. over ‘unconstitutional Obamacare Tax’
On Oct. 22 Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas has filed suit against the federal government over a regulation forcing states to effectively pay an unconstitutional to fund the Affordable Care Act. According to a press release, the law coercively threatens to choke off Medicaid funds for the health needs of millions of Texas citizens, including over 350,000 children, unless Texas taxpayers pay hundreds of millions of dollars to pay for Obamacare. “This threat to cut Medicaid fund
Former employee sues Gulf Coast Veterinary Surgery, alleging unpaid overtime
A Houston man is suing his former employer, a Houston veterinary center, alleging unpaid overtime.
Insurance companies sue Accudata Systems in indemnity dispute
Two insurance companies are suing a Texas corportation in an attempt to clear their duties to indemnify and cover an IT consulting firm in an underlying lawsuit.
Texas officials and legislators react to WOTUS block
On Oct. 12, the U.S.
Mikal Watts indicted for fraud in BP oil spill litigation
Texas mega donor and prominent plaintiff’s attorney Mikal Watts has been indicated on allegations that he committed fraud when purportedly signing up tens of thousands of clients following the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The San Antonio Express News reported that a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Mississippi issued the indictment, which is under seal.
Client sues sues Walters Agency insurance, alleging professional negligence
A Jefferson County man is suing a Beaumont insurance agency after a fire damaged property he thought was insured.
Beaumont hospice sues Buna woman, alleging violations of agreement
A Beaumont hospice is suing a Buna woman, alleging violations of a confidentiality agreement
Patient sues Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, alleging medical negligence
A Jefferson County woman is suing a hospital and one of its physicians, alleging negligence in treating her after she spontaneously delivered a premature fetus in the hospital bathroom.
Flooring contractor sues Port Arthur Housing Authority in contract dispute
A Houston flooring contractor is suing Port Arthur's housing authority for terminating a contract between the two parties.
Deceased wife's children sue widower, alleging interference with assets
The children of a deceased woman are suing the woman's widower and his children, alleging he acted wrongfully when altering beneficiaries on the woman's life insurance account.
Mineral contractor sues Black Elk Energy, seeks $142,000
A mineral contractor is suing an offshore properties company, alleging it has failed to pay for goods and services the contractor provided.
Galveston woman sues Michocana Restaurant, alleging negligence in accident
A Galveston woman is suing a Texas City restaurant, alleging negligence for injuries she says she sustained in a fall.
Ex-worker sues Newsco International Energy, seeks unpaid overtime
A former worker is suing a global oilfield service company, alleging unpaid overtime.
Worker sues Schlumberger Technology, alleing unpaid overtime
A former worker is suing an oil and gas technology supplier, alleging unpaid overtime.
Jefferson County woman sues Beaumont man, seeks vehicle collision settlement
A Jefferson County motorist is suing a Beaumont man after the parties failed to settle a legal debt and damages due following a vehicle collision.
Why was the AkinMears suit sealed?
The public has every right to watch the details unfold in a recent lawsuit, now unfortunately sealed, against the AkinMears law firm – a suit brought by a former employee that contains serious allegations about its operation.
PU partners claim Ferguson took advantage of a mentally declining Umphrey
The equity partners at the Provost Umphrey recently answered a lawsuit brought by Paul ‘Chip’ Ferguson, asserting their former partner took advantage of firm founder Walter Umphrey and his ailing mental condition.
Auto collision suit against Knife River heads to trial
An automobile collision suit filed against Knife River Corp. several years ago has been called up for trial.