Tag Archives: Feb

Suit alleging plaintiff struck in face with winch cable dismissed

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Vining

At the request of plaintiff Jose Cardenas, a motion to dismiss Murphy Exploration and Production and SBM Atlantia from his personal injury lawsuit has been granted.
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About Us, Personal Injury

Company sued for firing worker who called into work late

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TYLER – A worker who called into work a hour late has filed a lawsuit against her employer for wrongful termination.
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About Us, Labor/Wages

Discovery still proceeding in downed power line suit

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Entergy recently filed a certificate of written discovery in litigation brought by Shelly Conner, whose son, Quantae, mowed over a downed power line, causing electricity to course through his body.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Doc accused of misplacing catheter non-suited

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Bridget Fontenot has non-suited Dr. Lee Haak from her complaint, which alleged he “misplaced the venous catheter” during her stay at a local hospital.
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Jefferson County, Med-Mal, News

Slip & fall suit brought against O’Reilly Automotive

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Area resident Jeffrey Decuir has brought a slip-and-fall lawsuit against O’Reilly Automotive. Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Port Neches man sues women for rear-ending him

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Newell

Port Neches resident Gary Burkett is suing Hillary Coy and Patricia Reyes for rear-ending his vehicle.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Polk County woman sues Wal-Mart after slipping and falling in water

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Rush

LUFKIN – After slipping in water and falling, a Polk County woman is suing her local Wal-Mart for failing to maintain the store.
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Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Defendants dismissed from former Kemah mayor’s suit

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GALVESTON – Two local men who were among a group of people a former Kemah mayor is suing for defamation are no longer parties in the case.
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Defamation, Galveston County, News

Defendant non-suited from case claiming man injured from falling boat

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Henges

Following two continuances, a defendant accused of dropping a boat on a worker’s leg has finally been non-suited, effectively ending the case.
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F.E.L.A./Jones Act, Jefferson County, News

RN claims she was terminated during maternity leave, sues Mainland Medical

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Fiddler

GALVESTON � Claiming her rights under the Family Medical Leave Act were violated, a registered nurse has filed suit against Mainland Medical Center.
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Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News