Monthly Archives: October 2011

Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts

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Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts, Oct. 24, 2011. Read More »

Foreclosure, Jefferson County, News

Study: Tort costs go down, employment goes up

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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The costs associated with the United States tort system are excessive compared to other countries
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National News, News, Tort Reform

Notice of intention to take defense attorney’s deposition quashed

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Colonial Pipeline attorney Howard Close will not have to give his deposition in a suit filed by injured worker Gregory Hollis.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Notice of non-suit filed in case alleging Gunn Chevrolet concealed car’s flood history

Plaintiff Kourtney McClary filed a notice of non-suit on Monday in her suit against Gunn Chevrolet, which alleges she wasn’t informed that an Acura she purchased had been in a flood. As previously reported, McClary filed her suit March 26, … Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Jefferson County, News

Plaintiff appeals Entergy’s win in trial over employee’s automobile collision

The Ninth Court of Appeals is set to review briefs in a case brought by Michael Milson, who unsuccessfully sued Entergy in February 2008, alleging one of its employees negligently rear-ended and injured him. The case went to trial on … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Plaintiff’s late husband found negligent in causing wreck that killed him

A Jefferson County jury recently found that plaintiff Melissa Stapleton’s late husband was the negligent party causing the automobile collision that ultimately killed him. As previously reported, Donna Ward filed a personal injury suit on June 16, 2009, against Eclipse … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Woman says driver ran red light, caused wreck

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GALVESTON – Friendswood resident Jamie Hubbard has filed suit in response to a two-vehicle wreck.
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Galveston County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

$50K debt subject of lawsuit

GALVESTON – GOES Sales of Texas Inc. has filed suit against Allied Air Texas Inc. and Insurors Indemnity Co. to recoup a $50,000 debt. According to a lawsuit filed Oct. 18 in Galveston County District Court, the defendants owe the … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Note/Debt

Houston man seeks $5M over dog bite

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GALVESTON – A Houston man’s visit to a local body shop in August resulted in the business’s security dog inflicting “life-altering” injuries upon him, a $5 million lawsuit filed Oct. 18 in Galveston County District Court says.
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Galveston County, News, Personal Injury

Texas City man sues former business partner over $138K

GALVESTON – Texas City resident Jimmy Roberts claims Seabrook local Eric Miller owes him $138,000, recent court documents say. Roberts demanded Miller pay him for interim financing, vehicle titles and business loans to no avail, according to a lawsuit filed … Read More »

Contract, Galveston County, News