News from June 2010
Galveston woman claims landlord changed locks, took belongings
GALVESTON - A Galveston woman alleges her apartment's management company unlawfully excluded her from her unit and wrongfully seized her personal property, recent court documents say.
Concrete supply business sued over auto wreck
GALVESTON - A Harris County woman has filed suit against a concrete supply business and one of its employees over a 2008 car accident.
Woman struck at red light sues driver
GALVESTON - A Harris County woman is suing a local mental health assistance agency over a car accident she had with one of its employees two years ago.
Suit against pharmaceutical company claims 'roid rage' caused man to kill
MARSHALL-The family of a deceased Texas woman is accusing the manufacturers and sellers of anabolic steroids and human growth hormone of causing "roid rage" in the man responsible for their daughter's death.
Beaumont woman sues red light runner over crash
A Beaumont woman claims she suffered physical pain and mental anguish after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.
Lawsuit filed after big rigs collide
MARSHALL-Two California residents are suing after their tractor-trailer rig was struck from behind by another tractor-trailer rig, causing them serious injuries.
Female employee claims hostile work environment forced her to quit
MARSHALL-An employee of Superior Energy Services has filed suit against the company alleging they allowed a hostile work environment and sexual harassment.
Local attorney sues contractor over unfinished job
GALVESTON - A Houston attorney seeks damages from a local contractor after he allegedly failed to convert her garage into livable space.
Seaman seeks almost $1M for injuries on docked ship
PSV Orleans GALVESTON - A seaman is seeking close to $1 million for injuries he claims he sustained aboard a platform supply vessel docked in Galveston.
Makeshift gangway leads to seaman's injury, lawsuit
GALVESTON - After sustaining injuries more than six months ago while working on an inland barge, a Louisiana seaman has filed suit against the barge's owners.
Man claims co-worker ran over him with bus
GALVESTON - A Houston man who claims his co-worker ran him over with a bus is suing the co-worker, their employer and the owner of the bus.
Injunction allows band to rock on
The party ended for a rock band last summer when their tour bus driver left them in Southeast Texas and took off with their equipment.
Discovery battle comes to a standstill in child molestation case
After a month's build up, two parties who have been fervently fighting a discovery battle in a child molestation civil suit unexpectedly called off a hearing Monday without rescheduling.
Baker Oilfield sues ERG Resources for $20k
Alleging that it breached its contract, Baker Oilfield has filed suit against ERG Resources in hopes of recovering more than $20,000 for past services rendered.
14 year old's joy ride ends in litigation
Last June, 14-year-old James Turner took his fellow minor Dakota Hall for a joy ride. Unfortunately, the unsanctioned outing ended when he wrapped the car around a telephone pole.
Driver strikes child playing in front yard
On behalf of her minor son, Laura Utterback has filed suit against three individuals whom she holds responsible for injuries her son suffered after a motorist struck him.
Pregnant woman sues driver who rear-ended her
A Beaumont woman who was seven months pregnant at the time of a collision has filed suit against the driver she claims rear-ended her vehicle.
Tyson employee reaches down, becomes injured, sues company
MARSHALL-A Tyson employee is suing the poultry producer for more than $495,000 over an on-the-job injury.
Jefferson County employee files gender discrimination lawsuit
A female working for Jefferson County has filed suit against the county for unlawful employment practices.
Passengers sue two drivers for crash at intersection
Two Beaumont residents blame two drivers for causing their injuries after both drivers entered a Beaumont intersection at the same time.