News from July 2010
Welder sues employer over tank blast
GALVESTON - A Galveston County welder is suing his employers over injuries reportedly suffered in a tank explosion two years ago.
Electric supply company files litigation over debt
Wholesale Electric Supply of Houston filed suit against Golden Triangle Electric last Thursday in hope of recovering almost $100,000 for goods and services rendered.
Wrongful death suit filed against Huntsman, others for man's chemical exposure
Hanks The widow of a former refinery worker is suing Huntsman Petrochemical and three other companies for allegedly exposing her husband to chemicals which hastened his death.
Man sues storage facility after falling in hole
GALVESTON - After hurting himself in a fall at a storage facility in League City, a Harris County man is suing the business and one of its agents.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, July 15-20, 2010.
Galveston woman claims contractor failed to follow city codes
GALVESTON - A Galveston woman has filed suit against a local construction company after it failed to perform repairs on her storm-damaged home.
Doctor claims insurance company failed to provide flood coverage for beach house
GALVESTON - A Harris County physician claims his insurer failed to provide him flood coverage even though he was paying premiums.
Legally Speaking: Federal Preemption -- But Only When It Suits Us
As expected, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and the Department of Justice recently filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent enforcement of Arizona's new immigration law, S.B. 1070.
Chuck E Cheese settles playground injury suit
Less than two months after a lawsuit was filed, the owners of Chuck E. Cheese opted to settle with a Harris County woman who blamed the pizzeria for failing to supervise her son as he played on a slide.
Nederland man sues over Port Arthur wreck
A Nederland man has filed suit against the driver who he claims struck his vehicle.
Local investors file suit against beach developers
Claiming they were promised a 100 percent return on their investments, three local residents have filed a breach of contract suit against several developers of a proposed beach community.
Man claims severe, permanent injuries from collision
A man has filed suit against the driver he claims caused him to sustain severe and permanent injuries in a collision.
Woman files suit after wreck on US 69
A woman claims she sustained injuries in a collision.
City, Beaumont firefighter go head to head in appeals court
A 30-year veteran of the Beaumont Fire Department is asking the Ninth Court of Appeals to reject a city appeal and enforce a jury verdict which allows him to keep his benefits.
Judge grants Motiva summary judgment in windblown papers injury suit
A Jefferson County judge has dismissed a personal injury lawsuit filed by a woman who fell while chasing windblown papers at Motiva Enterprises and then sued the refinery.
USAA sued over repairs to home damaged by leak
GALVESTON - A Galveston County couple has filed suit against their insurance company for failing to fully compensate a claim filed after a leak at their League City home.
Sheriff's Department seeks removal from inmate's suit
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is seeking dismissal from an inmate's suit, arguing there is no evidence that it had anything to do with inmate Allen Granger's alleged injury.
Only 1 percent of plaintiffs offer evidence in Texas silica MDL
Halbach HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Only 54 plaintiffs out of more than 5,000 in a silicosis multidistrict litigation court responded to a request for information that would have satisfied medical requirements and allowed their lawsuits to proceed.
Foremost Lloyds sues AC company for bad installation job
On behalf of policy holder Roy Farias, Foremost Lloyds of Texas is suing Iceman air Service for a negligent installation job that allegedly cost more than $100,000 in damage compensation to Farias' home in Orange.
Rear-end collision ends in suit
Claiming she was rear-ended, Kristen LaFleur has filed suit against Richard Raley II.