News from April 2014
Provost Umphrey attorney wins settlement in Georgia-Pacific case
After four weeks of trial in Georgia, a Beaumont attorney has won a settlement for a man left disabled by an industrial accident.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
April 14-18, 2014
Rush Waste Services, employee sued after dump truck accident
A Jefferson County resident is suing after sustaining injuries when a dump truck collided with her vehicle.
Conn's sued by injured employee
A retail appliance company is being sued after allegedly committing negligence, which caused an employee to become injured.
Driver, American Eagle Logistics sued after fatal accident involving 18-wheeler
Multiple relatives of deceased family members bring suit after fatal collision.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Driver sued after rear end collision in Port Arthur
A Jefferson County resident is suing after allegedly being injured in car accident.
Life insurance beneficiary sues American General over 18 years of interest
A life insurance company is being sued for failing to pay interest allegedly owed to a beneficiary.
Cement finisher sues after injured by high pressure hose; seeks $1M
A Jefferson County couple is suing after the husband allegedly sustained injuries while working.
Man sues Cy-Fair ISD over sexual comments
A man is suing a school district and several officials of the district, claiming he was forced to resign amid an alleged atmosphere of sexual harassment by his female boss.
Man sues over traffic collision injuries
A man is suing another driver, claiming a traffic accident left him injured.
Florida man sued over defamatory emails, phone calls
A Harris County company is suing over claims a Florida man is sending harassing emails and phone calls and attempting extortion.
Our View: Calculating the cost of lawsuit lending
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Masonry company claims homeowners refuse to pay for work
A local brick and masonry company is suing a client claiming he refused to pay for services rendered.
Woman claims florist won't return money after daughter's wedding cancelled
A Harris County woman's suit claims a local florist refused to return the down payment for a cancelled order.
Texas Farm Bureau sued after allegedly failing to pay a client's accident claim
A Hunt County woman is suing Texas Farm Bureau after she was injured in a car accident and says she was denied money for a claim.
Galveston County man sues after being injured in the Port of Galveston
A Galveston County man is suing after he was injured in a boating accident.
Upshur County man sued after driving under tractor trailer
A Georgia man is suing after he was injured in a car accident.
Galveston County man suing over identity theft
A Galveston County man is suing over identity theft and claims a 2012 lien is partially illegal.
U-Haul sued after woman slips on wet floor mat, fractures wrist
A Harris County woman is suing over claims she was injured on the premises of a U-Haul location in League City.