News from April 2011
Shivers: Stop lawyers from exploiting hurricanes
Shivers In 2008, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) was hit by three hurricanes -- Dolly, Ike and personal injury trial lawyers.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts
Flagstar Bank has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Godfrey Hill, located at 239 Mockingbird Lane, Port Arthur, Texas 77642.
172nd Court District 5/2011
SHARON E BROWN ET VIR VS HUNTSMAND PETROCHEMICAL CORP ET AL
A penny for your thoughts may be more than they're worth
How many times have you had an idea for what you thought would be a terrific new product?
Court seeks balance in Parallel Networks cases
Pomrening In Parallel Networks LLC v. Abercrombie & Fitch et al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit took atypical measures to manage four cases filed by Parallel Networks LLC.
Wrongful death suit claims Christus, doctor refused to treat patient
A wrongful death claim recently filed against Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth alleges the hospital refused to readmit a patient, who died shortly thereafter of a stroke.
Man trips over 'unmarked' step, sues La Cantina Mexican Grill
Claiming he tripped over an "unmarked step two years ago," Gerald Corley has filed suit against La Cantina Mexican Grill.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 31-April 6, 2011.
Louisiana man claims motel manager threatened to shoot him
Howard Johnson Inn, Beaumont Louisiana resident Ivy Davis claims the manager of a Howard Johnson Inn threatened to shoot him when tried to check in last May.
Woman sues UTMB over arm surgery
GALVESTON � Alleging surgeons at Galveston's University of Texas Medical Branch negligently installed an implant device and hardware on her arm, Christine Marie Jones has filed suit against the 120-year-old institution.
Mother, children sue over auto collision
A mother and her three minor children have filed suit against a woman they claim failed to yield the right of way and struck them two years ago.
Slip and fall filed against Judice's French Market
Port Arthur resident Uyvonne Woodard has filed suit against Judice's French Market & Deli, alleging she slipped and fell while shopping.
Companies sued for truck driver's auto collision
A Texas woman is suing two companies and a truck driver, alleging the defendants are responsible for causing an automobile collision last September.
Passenger in parking lot fender-bender sues motorist, insurance company
A passenger whose vehicle was hit at movie theater parking lot two years ago has filed suit against the woman who allegedly caused the collision and her insurance provider.
KMTX sued for wrongful death day after Port Arthur plant explosion
Adams The son of the late Johnny Williams, who died in a flash fire at a Port Arthur chemical plant on March 31, has filed a lawsuit against KMTEX Properties, alleging the company's negligence caused his father's death.
Woman claims resort's negligence allowed stranger to enter her hotel room
Hilton Galveston Island Resort GALVESTON � A Louisiana woman is suing Galveston Island Hilton Resort over an apparent room mix-up two years ago.
Noise violation leads to arrest and $1M lawsuit against city of Galveston
GALVESTON � A Galveston man claims he was assaulted by a police officer during an arrest and seeks $1 million from the city.
Women claim negligent attendants caused pile up on Galveston water slide
Faust & Furious water slide at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark GALVESTON � Two Pearland women claim that they hurt themselves after going down a water slide at a Galveston waterpark, recent court documents say.
Dickinson apartments in litigation with school over stadium drainage
Courtyard Apartments, Dickinson GALVESTON � An apartment complex claims the construction of the Dickinson Independent School District's Sam Vitanza Stadium and an adjacent parking lot caused storm water to back up into the complex.
Texas Times: Buckner International--A Legacy Of Compassion
On a hot July day in 1877, Baptist minister R.C. Buckner gathered concerned citizens around an old oak tree in Paris, Texas, to ask for their help in meeting a local need: a home for orphans in North Texas.