Personal Injury Category Archives: Personal Injury

Deliveryman hurts back hauling ice, sues B&B Ice

While hauling bags of ice, Mercedes Mejia, a deliveryman, hurt his back. On June 13 he filed suit against B&B Ice in Jefferson County District Court, alleging the company was negligent in not providing a forklift to move the ice. … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Slip & fall brought against Sally Beauty Supply

Groves local Rhonda Dugas has filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Sally Beauty Supply and its manager, Romona Williams, for injuries she allegedly sustained two years ago. The suit was filed June 12 in Jefferson County District Court and seeks damages … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Parents allege day care staff member assaulted daughter

GALVESTON – Area residents Christa Williams-Yates and Mark Yates allege their daughter was assaulted at a Dickinson day care last year and have filed a lawsuit. Court papers filed June 17 in Galveston County District Court target Kid City Child … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury

Offshore platform explosion focus of La. man’s lawsuit

HOUSTON – A Louisiana man is suing a host of companies following an explosion on an offshore platform last year that he claims left him with “serious and debilitating” bodily and mental injuries. Michael Jude Voclain names Black Elk Energy … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Recent emission event prompts Tiki Island residents to sue Marathon

GALVESTON – Tiki Island locals Russell Craig Hudeck and Renea Diamond are pursuing legal action against Marathon Petroleum Co. LP over “an eleven-hour long” emission event earlier this month. According to a lawsuit filed June 14 in Galveston County District … Read More »

Benzene, Environment, Galveston County, News, Oil & Gas, Personal Injury, Property Damage

Apartment tenant sues management following alleged home invasion

HOUSTON – In response to an alleged home invasion at his Houston area apartment which left him with severe injuries, Shannon Jenkins has filed a lawsuit. Jenkins primarily sued C.R.E.S. Management L.L.C., JTL Properties L.L.C. and C.R.E.S. Realty L.L.C. in … Read More »

Contract, Criminal Law, Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Harris Co. laborer files lawsuit after allegedly suffering deep laceration

GALVESTON – After he was reportedly injured while using a circular saw, Harris County resident Rene Contrares has filed a lawsuit. Recent court papers filed June 12 in Galveston County District Court allege that Ash Creek Construction committed negligence which … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury

Body shop owner sues after suffering injuries during repossession attempt

MARSHALL – A body shop owner has filed a lawsuit claiming he was injured when someone came to repossess a vehicle he was storing. Rickey Staten filed suit against Panola County, Adam Jones, Americredit Financial Services Inc., Investor Recovery Services … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Renters sue claiming they were not warned of previous criminal activity at apartment

MARSHALL – Two Longview renters have filed a lawsuit against an apartment complex, claiming they were not warned of previous criminal activity at the apartments and were injured when an assailant burst into their apartment. After suffering gunshot injuries, Eric … Read More »

Contract, Criminal Law, Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Forklift collision lawsuit set for trial in November

GALVESTON – A lawsuit claiming a local woman was hit by a forklift at the Galveston cruise terminal more than a year ago will be heard on a new date. Recent court records show that Galveston County 56th District Court … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury