News from September 2010
Journalist claims he was assaulted by man he was investigating
GALVESTON - A Pakistani journalist in Pasadena claims he was assaulted outside a bank by another Pakistani man he was investigating for a news story into the man's alleged financial misconduct.
Judge gives plaintiff 30 days to amend expert reports in Christus med mal
A Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth patient who fell and aggravated a leg injury on the way to the bathroom has 30 days to amend his medical expert reports or face having the case dismissed.
Christus cleared of negligence in case over man's morphine hallucinations
Last March, the Southeast Texas Record reported on a medical-malpractice suit filed by Jasper County resident Burl Corkran and his wife, Erin, who claimed Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth administered morphine after informing doctors Corkran was allergic.
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JOSHUA WRIGHT ET AL VS CONTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC
Scaffold worker says she was not paid for early start time
GALVESTON - Dawn M. Jackson has filed suit against her employer Jacobs Field Services North America Inc. over unpaid regular and overtime wages.
Employees claim pawn shop failed to pay overtime
GALVESTON - Charles Foley and Darien Goddard claim Easy Cash Pawn & Jewelry did not properly pay them for working overtime, recent court documents say.
Galveston restaurant managers claim wrongful termination
GALVESTON - Two California transplants to Galveston County claim they were wrongfully terminated last month from their positions as managers of a restaurant and bar in Galveston, recent court documents say.
Pool equipment left out during hurricane, suit against installer claims
GALVESTON - A Galveston County couple is suing the owner of a pool installation business after he demanded payment for a work order that was reportedly ruined during Hurricane Ike, recent court documents say.
Appeals court reverses jury verdict, yanks firefighter's benefits
Justices seated on the Ninth Court of Appeals recently reversed a jury verdict which allowed a 30-year veteran of the Beaumont Fire Department to keep his medical benefits.
Medical expert report questioned for second time in appeals court
For the second time in a year, the Ninth District Court of Appeals has been tapped to decide whether or not a plaintiffs' medical expert reports meet Texas Civil Code requirements.
Maersk sued over seaman's injuries
GALVESTON - A Harris County seaman has filed suit against Maersk Inc. and Maersk Lines Ltd. over injuries he reportedly sustained last year while working on one of the their ships.
Boat owner claims neighbor's unsecured vessel caused damage during storm
GALVESTON - Claiming his recreational boat sustained damage during Hurricane Ike when the vessel collided with another in a marina, a Houston attorney has sued his marina neighbor for $15,000.
Seaman claims captain failed to provide medical attention
GALVESTON - After cutting his finger a couple of months ago while working on a shrimp boat, a Harris County man has filed suit against his employer.
Another False Marking Decision from the Federal Circuit
The recent frenzy of false marking cases has resulted in yet another Federal Circuit decision in this arena with Stauffer v. Brooks Brothers Inc.
Repossessed Cadillac subject of lawsuit
A Port Arthur man has filed suit against the owner of the company where he purchased his Cadillac, saying the company wrongly repossessed his vehicle.
Bank sued for wrongful foreclosure
A Port Arthur woman has filed suit against the bank that she claims wrongly foreclosed on her property.
Woman seeks payment for uninsured motorist claim
A Beaumont woman seeks punitive damages from her insurance company after she says it refused to pay her claim for damages she incurred in an accident with an uninsured driver.
Man sues over neck, back injuries from wreck
A Lumberton man claims he suffered injuries to his neck and back after a driver rear-ended him.
Woman claims she was misled about home insurance
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the mortgage, title and insurance companies she claims falsely led her to believe she had sufficient insurance on her home.
Truck owner claims rims, tires stolen from repair lot
A Silsbee man claim he has lost profits and the use of his truck after rims and tires were stolen from his vehicle while it sat in a repair company's parking lot.