Monthly Archives: November 2012

Caesar’s Palace seeks to collect judgment against Beaumont inmate

Famed Las Vegas casino and hotel Caesar’s Palace has filed a petition to enforce a foreign judgment against a man currently incarcerated in Beaumont. The petition was filed Nov. 19 in Jefferson County District Court against Sade Amier, an inmate at … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, TRO/Injunctions

Woman claims doctor unnecessarily placed hardware into foot

A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the foot doctor who she claims caused her increased pain after inserting material into her foot.  Anita-Louise Abbott claims defendant Dr. Richard A. Schleiffer performed a surgical operation on her foot at … Read More »

Jefferson County, Med-Mal, News

Motion filed in response to defendant’s alleged evasion of service

GALVESTON – A local man suing over a late 2011 stairway collapse claims the defendant has been evading process servers and is seeking another method of delivering the court papers.  Gary Lee Rodriguez filed a motion for substituted service Nov. … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury

Woman takes medication not prescribed to her, sues Wal-Mart pharmacy

After picking up her prescription medication at Wal-Mart, Celestine Columbus claims she found an additional prescription in her bag and took the medication.  Colimbus, 86, was found two days later by a home healthcare professional suffering from dizziness. On Nov. … Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Jefferson County, Med-Mal, News

Man’s deposition, history of benzene exposure sought

Jefferson County resident Julie Smith has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Daryl Smith, who allegedly suffers from a benzene-related disease. The petition was filed Nov. 26 in Jefferson County District Court. The anticipated defendants in the pending … Read More »

Benzene, Jefferson County, News

League City couple claims home repairs contaminated A/C system

GALVESTON – League City residents Deborah and Bradley Boone claim Brothers Construction Supply Inc. performed improper repairs at their residence, recent court documents say. A lawsuit filed Nov. 21 in Galveston County Court at Law No. 1 shows the defendant’s … Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Galveston County, News

Linden woman sues vaginal mesh manufacturers

TEXARKANA – A Linden woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the medical device used to treat her pelvic organ prolapse,  claiming that the device caused her to suffer from serious side effects. Carolyn S. Turner filed suit … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Product liability

Motion for default judgment entered into lawsuit against Texas City mechanic

GALVESTON – A motion for default judgment was recently submitted into a Pasadena man’s $26,000 lawsuit against a Texas City mechanic, recent court records show. David Michael Adams is suing Johnny Washington, doing business as J&C Auto Body Repair Paint, … Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Galveston County, News

Maintenance supervisor alleges hotel violated wage laws

TEXARKANA- A maintenance supervisor has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the hotel where he worked claiming he was not paid overtime wages in violation of federal law.  Larry Rush filed the lawsuit against William E. Davis and Roxann … Read More »

Federal Court, Labor/Wages, News

Suit alleges man died from eating contaminated oysters at Floyd’s

The estate of Karl Ray Lovett has filed a wrongful death suit against Floyd’s Cajun Seafood and Texas Steakhouse, alleging the man died after eating contaminated oysters.  The suit, filed Nov. 27 in Jefferson County District Court, alleges the warning … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Wrongful Death