News from May 2014
Tug crewman claims he contracted staph infection, sues marine employer
A Louisiana resident is suing his employer after he contracted a staph infection on the job.
Mechanic sues Petrobras America after injured in boat accident
An Oregon resident is suing his employer after he was severely injured in a boat accident while trying to leave Peru.
Jefferson County 172nd District Court: Docket for July 2014
JEWEL RAYE AINSWORTH ET AL V. MOBIL OIL CORP ET AL
New app promises to connect users with lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A new app is promising to change the way Americans interact with Capitol Hill lawmakers.
Legacy lawsuit reform passes House committee minus amendment
BATON ROUGE – A bill governing the way lawsuits addressing the cleanup of land polluted in oil drilling operations, also know as legacy lawsuit, has passed the Louisiana State House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure minus an amendment added in the Senate that limited the bill to future lawsuits only.
Texas womens group, Ron Paul back Dewhurst in runoff for Texas lieutenant governor
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – With the runoff election only two weeks away, endorsements from prominent Texas figures are starting to roll in for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
Legally Speaking: Even stranger than fiction
There is a lot of weirdness in the legal system, with strange-but-true figures and events that even a fiction writer would be prone to dismiss as too outlandish. If you don’t believe me, just check out the following examples.
Cellular Sales of Texas sues former employee for theft
Cellular Sales of Texas is suing a former employee for stealing its equipment.
Lawsuit filed against Industrial Fabrics, employee after collision
A Jefferson County resident is suing after being involved in an accident with a commercial vehicle.
Beaumont car accident results in lawsuit
A Buna resident is suing, alleging negligence after being involved in a car accident.
Bicycle collision in Port Arthur results in lawsuit
A bicyclist is suing a driver and insurance company after sustaining injuries in an accident.
Lawsuit is filed in Jefferson County following failed commercial real estate transaction
A local business and residents are suing, alleging a real estate contract was breached.
Compass Bank sues to collect more than $65K
Two Texas residents are being sued after allegedly failing to make payments owed to a bank.
American Home Shield of Texas sued after allegedly wrongfully denying claim
The purchaser of a home warranty contract filed a lawsuit after two claims were allegedly wrongfully denied.
Lawsuit filed after car accident in Jefferson County injures two
Two Port Arthur residents are suing a Port Neches driver after being involved in a car accident.
Lawsuit filed by Jefferson County residents to contest foreclosure
A Beaumont couple filed suit in an attempt to contest a foreclosure action.
Mother sues Happy Beginnings daycare after child sustains injuries
A Beaumont daycare has been sued after a child allegedly sustained injury.