Corpus Christi
Recent News About Corpus Christi
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You're either a Texas company or not
There are people who've grown up in Port Arthur, Beaumont, or Corpus Christi and never been outside of southeast Texas, but most of us have traveled more widely, venturing into Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, if not all across the continental United States and beyond. -
Seafood eatery implicated in pedestrian's drunk driving case
HOUSTON – A seafood restaurant is blamed for a single-vehicle accident reportedly caused by a drunk driver. -
Defendant motorist says police report shows he was pushed into vehicle, seeks summary judgment in $1M suit
BEAUMONT – A defendant in an automobile collision lawsuit is seeking summary judgment, arguing that a police report shows his vehicle was pushed into the plaintiff’s vehicle after he was rear-ended. -
Texas AG files brief in 5th Circuit defending state’s voter ID law
AUSTIN – On Oct. 17, Attorney General Ken Paxton detailed his support of Texas’ voter ID law in a brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ahead of a hearing scheduled for the week of Dec. 4 in New Orleans. -
ICT estimates Hurricane Harvey insured losses at $19B
AUSTIN - The Insurance Council of Texas has placed the insured losses from Hurricane Harvey at $19 billion. -
AG Paxton: Court ruling preserves Texas’ voter ID law
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded a Sept. 5 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that preserves Texas’ voter ID law. -
Insurance Council of Texas: Harvey could cause record damages and flooding
HOUSTON - Hurricane Harvey’s forecasted slow march through south Texas could result in record rainfall and insured losses. Harvey is expected to make landfall near Corpus Christi, which hasn’t seen a hurricane in 47 years. -
TLRPAC endorses Tijerina for 13th Court of Appeals
AUSTIN – On Aug. 15, Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorsed Judge Jaime E. Tijerina of Mission in his campaign for the 13th Court of Appeals. -
Caterpillar Inc., Mustang Machinery LTD named in wrongful death suit
HOUSTON – The spouse and three sons of a man killed while operating a dozer allege that the machinery was defective. -
Houston federal court receives wrongful death suit against Thai school
HOUSTON – A lawsuit filed in response to an American teenager’s drowning death at a school in Thailand was elevated to the federal level. -
Rig welders allege Midway Oilfield Constructors failed to pay overtime wages
HOUSTON – An oilfield production company is accused of failing to pay rig welders overtime pay. -
Former Inwell Inc., MWD Services Inc. employee alleges he is owed overtime
HOUSTON – A man alleges he was improperly classified as an independent contractor and was not paid overtime by an oilfield service company. -
Man seeks more than $1 million in damages after injures at Baker Hughes well site
HOUSTON – A Duval County man employed by CC Forbes alleges he was injured at LaSalle oil well site because of unsafe working conditions. -
Worker blames drilling, manufacturing companies for injuries
HOUSTON — A Texas worker is suing, alleging unsafe working conditions and a manufacturing defect led to injuries for the plaintiff. -
Apartment complex sued for $1M, suit says man was jumped and burglarized because of broken gate
HOUSTON – Because an apartment complex allegedly failed to maintain its security gate, a tenant was physically attacked and burglarized, a recently filed lawsuit claims. -
Delivery driver alleges Papa John's failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Washington County woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Papa John’s, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Takata airbags back in forefront in suit filed by Friendswood man
HOUSTON – Last year, Friendswood resident Victor Guerrero was driving his 2002 Honda in the Houston area when he slammed into the back of another car. -
Houston police accused of false imprisonment
HOUSTON — A Corpus Christi man is suing the Houston Police Department, alleging false imprisonment and illegal detention. -
Eagle Energy sued for $1M after pipe falls on worker’s head
HOUSTON – A man alleging a pipe fell on his head because of unsafe working conditions is seeking more than $1 million in damages for his injuries. -
Cement mixer driver blames Bridgestone for tire blowout, crash
HOUSTON — A Fayette County man is suing a tire and rubber company, alleging breach of implied warranty in causing the crash of the cement truck the plaintiff was driving.