News from July 2010
Turning truck caused vehicle to flip, suit claims
A woman claims her vehicle rolled off the road and flipped several times after being hit by a truck that was turning into a company entrance.
Abbott: Don't believe insurance ad
Abbott AUSTIN(Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a company behind a television ad that he says claims Texans can lose their home without adequate auto insurance.
Shrimpers sue insurance company for breach of contract
The owners of a shrimp boat have filed suit against their insurance company and two of its agents, alleging their insurance company failed to inform them that their vessel was restricted to a certain area.
Train worker sues UP over back injury
A worker for the Union Pacific Railroad Co. claims he sustained injuries to his back after he attempted to repair one of the company's locomotives.
Antibiotic caused elbow tendon injury, Texas man argues
MARSHALL-A Texas resident claims he has suffered a permanent injury to the tendons in his elbow after taking the antibacterial drug Levaquin (levoflaxacin).
Heart patient sues manufacturer of cardiac defibrillator
Claiming he had a defective product, a Texas heart patient is suing the manufacturer of his cardiac defibrillator.
Iowa resident sues Texas collection company over harassing telephone calls
SHERMAN-An Iowa resident has filed suit against a Texas collection company, accusing the company of harassing him with telephone calls.
Abandoned wheelbarrow basis of lawsuit
A woman claims a wheelbarrow left in the middle of the road caused multiple accidents.
Woman claims driver followed too closely
A Nederland woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims collided into her vehicle, causing her to sustain head, neck, leg and back injuries.
Woman tossed from golf cart sues cemetery
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against a cemetery, claiming she was thrown from a golf cart driven by one of its employees.
Truck driver sues repair company over repeated problems
The owner of a commercial truck claims a repair company failed to adequately fix his vehicle, causing it to break down in the middle of the road.
Supply company sues to collect debt
A supply company has filed suit against a Jefferson County company, alleging it failed to pay off more than $45,000 worth of debt.
Woman sues property manager after porch collapses
A Beaumont woman claims she sustained injuries while visiting her mother after her mother's porch partially collapsed.
Insurance company sues for vehicle damage on behalf of client
An insurance company has filed suit against the driver who struck one of its client's vehicles, causing the insurance company to pay more than $4,000 for vehicular damages.
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Legally Speaking: The Return of the Justie Awards
Over the years, I've said that some of what goes on in the legal realm is so bizarre that it merits its own recognition � sort of an Academy Awards for the civil and criminal justice systems if you will.
Woman blames hot oil burn on defective skillet
SHERMAN-Tonja Littrell is suing the manufacturer of a skillet which she claims broke and caused hot oil to spill and splash on her causing third-degree burns.
Latest hurricane-related insurance lawsuits filed in Jefferson County
A total of five new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, June 28-July 2, 2010.
Payment for dirt subject of school construction suit
A trucking company has filed suit against a subcontractor, alleging it was not paid for dirt it provided at a school's construction site.
Attempt to pay cable bill results in suit against Time Warner
A Groves woman claims she sustained injuries when she attempted to pay her cable bill.