News from April 2010
Seaman claims pipe pressure led to fall
GALVESTON - A Louisiana seaman claims a sudden release of pressure from a pipe he was working on caused him severe pain.
Seaman sues barge company over back injury
GALVESTON - A seaman from San Jacinto County is suing his employer over a back injury he suffered while working aboard a ship more than a year ago.
Rail worker sues BNSF over injuries from engine exhaust
GALVESTON - A New Mexico man has filed suit against his employer for injuries he reportedly sustained while working at a Galveston rail yard.
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By Steve Korris
Motorcycle wreck results in suit
A motorcycle rider has filed suit against a Vidor resident for entering his lane and causing him to wreck.
Victoria's Secret sues Texas company for trademark infringement
SHERMAN-After Victoria's Secret discovered that a Texas company was attempting to register the mark "VS Secrets of Romance" with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, it opened an investigation and discovered the company was selling a line of personal care products with a similar trademark and trade name.
Orange County suit filed over wreck
Michael Didier is suing Hollie Howard for ignoring a stop sign and sideswiping his vehicle.
Plumbing company sued over payment for heavy equipment rental
GALVESTON - A Houston heavy equipment rental company seeks $22,270.29 from a League City plumbing business and its owner, recent court documents say.
Galveston company sued over incomplete hurricane repair work
GALVESTON - New Orleans-based Ardent Services LLC's lawsuit against Galveston Bay Biodiesel LP seeks to recover $19,408.98 for incomplete Hurricane Ike-related repairs.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County, March 29-April 2, 2010
A total of four new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, March 29-April 2.
Company and truck driver sued for interstate collision
Cynthia Granger has filed suit against truck driver John Allen and his employer, G&P Trucking, for a collision which occurred back in April 2008.
Orange woman claims mental anguish from collision
An Orange County woman claims she experienced physical pain, suffering and mental anguish after a driver struck her vehicle.
Beaumont woman sues driver of borrowed vehicle over collision
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver she says collided with her vehicle.
Appeals court hears oral arguments over FELA 'common carrier' status
Whether a rail switching company can be defined as "railroad common carrier" and sued under the Federal Employers Liability Act is a legal quandary Texas appellate justices will soon answer.
Vidor resident sues over auto collision
Michael Guidry, a Vidor resident, has filed suit against his Bridge City neighbor, Charles Nixon, for allegedly running a stop sign and causing an automobile collision.
Tyler couple sues banks to stop foreclosure of their home
TYLER-In effort to stop the foreclosure of their home scheduled for April 6, Todd Shane and Amanda Richardson has filed a lawsuit against CitiMortgage Inc., Brice, Vander, Linden & Wernick P.C., Southside Bank, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems and John Does 1- 100.
Beaumont refinery sues to recover costs associated with Neches oil spill
The Unocal Beaumont Terminal, located on the Neches River, spent approximately $1.1 million in recovery costs after an oil tanker ruptured in 2004.
Drilling company employees sue over racially hostile work environment
MARSHALL-Three employees of a Texas drilling company are suing their employer claiming the supervisors regularly and frequently use racially degrading terms.
Big rig forced driver into highway barricade, suit says
An Alvin man has filed suit against the company whose driver entered his lane and struck the left side of his vehicle.
Independent agent sues insurance companies for breach of contract
A Jefferson County insurance agent claims numerous insurance companies breached their contract with him in their attempts to extort money from him and to force him to sell additional insurance policies.