News from June 2013
Plano resident sues debt collector over daily collection calls
SHERMAN - A Plano resident has filed a lawsuit against a debt collector for placing daily telephone calls to his cell telephone to collect a $400 debt.
Costco manager files age discrimination lawsuit
SHERMAN - A Costco meat department manager has filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired from his position because the store was trying to create a younger workforce.
Pilgrim’s Pride sued after driver stops on highway and causes deadly collision
MARSHALL - The family of a deceased Camp County woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Pilgrim’s Pride claiming that one of its drivers stopped a tractor-trailer on Highway 271 and caused a deadly collision.
Area residents bring lawsuit over defective water supply line
GALVESTON - Area residents Laura and John Grady recently initiated legal action against Watts Water Technologies Inc., recent court documents say.
Breeder sued for $1M after horse injured during semen collection
SHERMAN - The owners of a stud horse have filed a lawsuit for more than $1 million against a breeder, claiming their horse was injured during the collection of its semen and had to be euthanized.
Worker sues for $120K in unpaid overtime wages
TYLER - Claiming she is owned at least $120,000 in overtime wages, Tammy D. Lewis, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, has filed a lawsuit against Maximus Inc. on June 14 in the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division.
Jefferson County 58th District Court: Docket for August 2013
WILFORD THIBODEAUX V. MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC ET AL
Commercial Woodcraft dismissed from suit alleging cabinet fell on plaintiffs
Two Beaumont residents have dismissed the installer of a cabinet, which allegedly became unhinged and fell on them, from their lawsuit.
Summer Place Nursing & Rehabilitation seeks recovery of $38K debt
Summer Place Nursing & Rehabilitation has filed suit against a former patient, Michael Dugas, seeking to recover a debt of more than $38,000.
Accountants who failed to detect $1M embezzlement point finger at third party
An accounting firm blamed for not detecting embezzlement at a client's company is now trying to add the guilty employee to its litigation.
Trial date continued in suit claiming benefits wrongly denied
Although a trial was slated this month, a suit brought by Ronald Beverly, who claims he was wrongly denied some benefits for his on-the-job injury because of a typographical error, has been continued.
Deposition sought in bouncer assault suit against Gold Club
In September 2011, the Southeast Texas Record reported on Phillip Smith’s suit against Gold Club (Fannett Entertainment), which alleged the exotic dancing establishment failed to handle a minor dispute without assaulting him.
Father claims son's right arm injured during tram ride at wildlife park
GALVESTON - A Harris County man has brought a lawsuit against Animals of the Earth Inc. after his minor son was allegedly hurt during a tram ride last year at the defendant's park.
Pine Arbor dismissed from suit over woman’s paralysis
SSC Silsbee Operating Co., doing business as Pine Arbor Healthcare, has been dismissed from a suit claiming back surgery left a Hardin County woman paralyzed.
Deliveryman hurts back hauling ice, sues B&B Ice
While hauling bags of ice, Mercedes Mejia, a deliveryman, hurt his back.
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.
As train rolled backwards railroad worker’s leg struck vehicle, suit alleges
As the train he was riding in rolled backwards, Alan Goss Jr.'s leg and foot struck a vehicle operated by Tiffany and Lawrence Dixon.
Fort Bend Co. man lodges discrimination allegations against ex-employer
HOUSTON - A Fort Bend County man is suing Woodlands Religious Community on allegations they fired him because of his race and age, recent court documents say.
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.
Asian American woman claims former employer ignored discrimination complaints
HOUSTON - After she was supposedly fired from Taylor Morrison of Texas Inc. and Taylor Morrison Inc. for lodging a complaint about racism in the workplace, Sylan Chang pursues legal action.