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Educator alleges Beaumont school district practiced racially motivated harassment
A Jefferson County educator is suing a municipal jurisdiction, alleging deliberate targeted racial discrimination over a seven-year period.
Pedestrian sues driver, asserting violent impact in parking lot
A Hardin County resident is suing a Jefferson County-based motorist on charges of vehicular negligence in a 2014 pedestrian accident which he claims resulted in severe and debilitating injuries.
Woman sues motorist following damages in two-car collision
A Beaumont resident is suing a driver on allegations of vehicular negligence in a 2013 two-car automobile collision.
Parents sue driver, insurance company to reclaim damages in child’s accident
A Dickinson couple is suing their own insurance company and a driver who allegedly struck their child while she was crossing a Galveston County street in 2014.
Restaurant worker alleges improper tip system
A Texas worker is suing his Plano employer and its owner/manager, alleging an illegal pay scheme and labor law violation.
Uninsured driver allegedly crashes into store, runs away
The insurer of a business is suing a motorist, alleging she crashed into the business, causing property damage.
Homeowner pursues seller following foreclosure
A Liberty County resident filed a lawsuit against the business which both sold her a home in 2013 and subsequently foreclosed on it the following year, citing infringement of anti-predatory lending legislation.
Woman sues driver who allegedly ignored stop sign
A Galveston County resident is suing a motorist charging vehicular negligence following a 2013 collision allegedly caused by failure to obey a stop sign. Maria Reyes of Texas City filed a lawsuit against Reynold Oscar Hernandez in Galveston County District Court July 10, claiming liability in the July 2013 accident.
Passengers caught in ‘copter plunge sue aircraft manufacturer
Two men filed a lawsuit against a Mexican aircraft operator alleging negligence in 2012. Luis Ledesma of AZ and David Paul Gonzales of LA filed a complaint against Airbus Helicopters Inc. f/k/a American Eurocopter Corp. in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas July 13, claiming severe personal injuries in a terrifying July 2012 plunge into a large body of water offshore. According to the suit, the defendant, registered in Mexico, provided a helicopter to Transportes Aereos P
Cook sues Heights Asian Cafe over overtime pay
A restaurant worker is suing his former employer alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for failing to pay him overtime rates in 2012-15. Samuel Gallardo filed a complaint against Heights Asian Café Inc. of Houston in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas July 17, claiming employment law violation during a three-year period from 2012 to 2015 when the firm purportedly did not pay Gallardo one and one-half times his regular hourly rate for hours worked in exces
Driver takes couple to court over rear-end collision
A Galveston County resident is suing a couple for alleged vehicular negligence in a 2013 crash allegedly resulting in property damage and physical injuries. Michael James Moniz of Friendswood filed a complaint against Maret Elizabeth Moran and Sean Moran, both also of Friendswood, in Galveston County District Court July 17, claiming several counts of negligence in a November 2013 roadway accident. According to the suit, the plaintiff was traveling eastbound in the 1300 block of West Parkwood A
Woman sues driver who allegedly ran stop sign
A Galveston County resident is suing a motorist alleging negligent driving in 2014 following a forceful collision. Jessica Shadoan filed a grievance in the form of a petition and request for disclosures against Leland Randy Pruitt of Kemah in Galveston County District Court July 21, claiming liability in a July 2014 collision that allegedly left the plaintiff with severe and lasting personal injuries. According to the suit, the plaintiff was attempting to turn left from FM 2094 onto State High
Ex-oil and gas inspector launches class action against American Cargo Assurance
A former oil and gas industry company inspector is filing a class action complaint against the firm alleging unlawful employment practices from 2012 through 2015. Michael Wagner filed a lawsuit against American Cargo Assurance LLC in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas on July 15, claiming violation of the FLSA in March 2015; Wagner was employed by American Cargo from early November 2014 to June 18, 2015, and the putative class is defined as any employees who worked as inspec
Surviving family members sue trucker for man’s highway death
A Rockwall County resident is filing a survival action suit as estate representative against an Oklahoma trucking business on wrongful death charges in a 2014 Titus County collision that claimed the life of a husband and father. Steven H.
Auto worker alleges denial of overtime pay
A Brazoria County man is filing a class action lawsuit against several related business entities based in Friendswood, alleging deviation from labor law.
Shopper takes Wal-Mart to court for slip and fall
A Potter County resident filed a lawsuit against a major U.S.
Consumer charges collection firms with cell phone infringement
A Galveston County resident filed a lawsuit against a several debt collection businesses alleging consumer law violation by placing calls to his cell phone during an unspecified time period. Kodel Frazier of La Marque filed a grievance against Stellar Recovery Inc. of Kalispell, MT, UPG LLC of Buffalo, NY, and JNR Adjustment Company Inc. of Maple Grove, MN in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas June 14, claiming liability in an undated series of events.
Laborers charge employer with failure to obey overtime laws
A group of workers filed a class action lawsuit against their Houston-based employer for bad faith and labor law violations between 2012 and 2015, when the firm allegedly avoided paying them overtime wages. Jose de Jesus Oviedo Hernandez, Donaciano Nieto, Lorenzo Vega, Javier Santillan, Hose Leonel, Hernandez Henriquez et al filed a complaint against Robert Dering Construction LLC in Galveston County District Court June 13, claiming violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to the
Child specialist sues ex-employer alleging failure to pay overtime
A Texas resident filed a class action lawsuit against his former employer on allegations of labor law violation dating to 2012. Vance Anderson filed a complaint against Hearts With Hope Foundation of Spring in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas July 15, claiming liability from 2012 to the present. According to the suit, Anderson is one of several Direct Care Personnel formerly employed by the defendant to work with children with mental or emotional disturbances at the found
Tenant challenges “retaliatory” eviction from apartment complex
A Beaumont resident filed for a restraining order and request for injunction against a property management company for his allegedly unlawful pending eviction in 2015. Wingrove Robinson filed a complaint against Raintree Tower Apartments in Jefferson County District Court July 10, claiming unlawful property management procedure in July 2015.