News from September 2011
Man blames faulty tire installation for Harley crash
David Bernsen A Jefferson County man has pinned the blame for a motorcycle collision on the seller of the bike.
Companies in legal dispute over mineral rights from Jefferson County land
A Jefferson County business alleges the co-owner of a mineral leasehold refuses to share oil and gas production profits.
Uniform company sues over unpaid rentals
A Beaumont company has filed suit against a Kountze servicer, alleging it failed to pay for uniforms it rented.
Man sues insurer for denying under-insured motorist claim
A Jefferson County man claims his insurance company refuses to reimburse him for damages he incurred during an automobile collision.
Family files suit after woman dies in crash
The husband and parents of a recently deceased woman claim the woman's son has lost his mother's companionship after she was killed during a rear-end collision.
60th Court district Nov. 2011
KAREN GIFFORD VS VIRGIL CHAISON ET AL
Vidor couple sued by bank over mobile home payments
A bank claims two Vidor residents have failed to make six monthly payments toward the purchase of their manufactured home.
Kemah mayor claims immunity in fireman's wrongful termination suit
GALVESTON - Kemah Mayor Matthew D. Wiggins has entered an amended answer to a former Kemah Volunteer Fire Department Chief's wrongful termination lawsuit.
Laundromat sues after roof collapses
GALVESTON - Palmer Laundromat alleges that Warwick Roofing and Lam Refrigeration are responsible for construction problems which resulted in the collapse of its building's roof and the structure's subsequent demolition, recent court documents say.
Former spouses in litigation over property title
GALVESTON - Joseph Van Huntington is suing his ex-wife in an effort to extract a title from her.
Woman sues Seabrook driver over three-car crash
GALVESTON - Galveston County resident Wendy Black Sanders is suing Alison M. Griggs of Seabrook over a three-vehicle accident in Kemah almost two years ago, recent court documents say.
Pearland day care facility must change name, judge rules
GALVESTON - Galveston County 10th District Court Judge David Garner approved a permanent injunction in a lawsuit over the usage of a Pearland day care facility's name.
Galveston woman claims housing authority lied about home's condition
GALVESTON - Tammy Sharper is suing the Galveston Redevelopment and Community Enterprise Corp. and the Galveston Housing Authority, complaining the entities lied to her about a home she purchased from them after Hurricane Ike.
Couple sues after man thrown from pickup in crash with bulldozer
GALVESTON - A Santa Fe couple is suing a waste management company after one of its pieces of heavy machinery caused the husband to be ejected from his vehicle, recent court documents say.
Worker injured in 2009 Valero blast files lawsuit against numerous companies
GALVESTON - A worker at the Valero refinery in Texas City has filed a lawsuit, alleging he sustained "serious, disabling and permanent injuries" as a result of an explosion at the facility almost two years ago.
Paralyzed inmate alleges medical neglect resulted in infection, amputation
GALVESTON - A paralyzed inmate with Texas Department of Criminal Justice alleges his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act have been violated since he was first incarcerated.
Litigation continues over collision involving parked car
GALVESTON - After being recently served with a lawsuit, Cleanserve Inc. has filed a third-party original petition.
Tort reform equals more medical care, Texas think tank reports
Brannan AUSTIN - A new study issued this month by a Texas public policy think tank states that medical malpractice reform has increased medical access to residents across the state.
Abbott sues EPA over air pollution rule
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday filed legal action against the federal Environmental Protection Agency over its "flawed" Cross State Air Pollution Rule.
****FOR PRINT*** Abbott sues EPA over air pollution rule
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Sept. 22 filed legal action against the federal Environmental Protection Agency over its "flawed" Cross State Air Pollution Rule.