News from April 2011
Texas City man claims he was terminated by Comcast for taking disability leave
GALVESTON � Texas City resident Daniel Antley has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Comcast of Houston LLC.
Homeowners sue lumber company over defective wood flooring
GALVESTON � Claiming they purchased defective pieces of wood flooring for their home, Brent and Stephanie Vesut have filed suit against John Cox Lumber Co.
Neighboring businesses in dispute over junk piled in easement
GALVESTON � Two Dickinson business owners are at odds over an easement at their strip center.
Suit says wind turbine blade came off, hit employee vehicle
GALVESTON � Henry Beall Enterprises Inc. has filed suit against Bridlewood Construction LLC, Earth Tech Energy Systems LLC, New Frontier Structures LLC and Alvin resident Anthony Freeborn over a defective windmill structure.
Suit filed over unsafe lane change and resulting collision
Beaumont local John Broussard Jr. is suing Orangefield resident Doyle Ramsey Jr. for allegedly causing an automobile collision two years ago.
Slip and fall filed against McDonald's
A woman claiming she slipped and fell in a recently mopped area two years ago has filed suit against the owners of a McDonald's Restaurant franchise.
Motor vehicle collision results in suit
Irving resident Calvin Brown has filed suit against Kirbyville resident Rafaela Gutierrez for causing a collision in Beaumont last April.
Asbestos suit blames Chevron for man's death
Hyde The family of the late Romeo Vera has filed suit against Chevron U.S.A., blaming the company for Vera's asbestos exposure and death.
Motion for partial summary judgment filed in welding injury suit
A defendant recently filed a motion for partial summary judgment in a suit alleging a teenage welder sparked a fire and burned plaintiff James Anderson.
Late April summary judgment hearing set in suit over woman tossed by backhoe
Fulkerson A summary judgment hearing between ABClean and plaintiff Ruby Clurksy, who sued after being swung around by a backhoe, has been set for late April.
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 4-8, 2011.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of six new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, March 28-April 1, 2011.
Report examines problems with TWIA settlements, fees
Mostyn The settlement of the Hurricane Ike claims demonstrates that more oversight is needed for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, according to a report from a state legal reform group.
Appeals court reverses judge's decision to compel discovery on abated case
Judge Donald Floyd, 172nd District Court, abused his discretion by compelling discovery on an abated construction defect lawsuit, an appeals court ruled on Thursday.
Vigil for victims of violent crimes to be held at courthouse Thursday
File photo of the 2010 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Candlelight Service in Washington, D.C.
EDTX crime unit recognized by DOJ for assistance to victims
Holder WASHINGTON � The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas was recently recognized by the Department of Justice for its work on behalf of crime victims.
ABA honors Congressman Doggett for protecting legal aid funds
Doggett WASHINGTON, D.C., -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-25th) received the American Bar Association's Congressional Award on April 12 for his sponsorship of legislation to protect funds that help low-income families who need legal assistance.
Wreck on rain-slicked road becomes subject of suit
The father of a minor boy has filed suit against the driver who he claims rear-ended the vehicle in which his son was riding, causing his son to sustain injuries and the man to incur medical costs.
CORRECTION
In the story "Insurer blames plumbing company for bathtub leak at Beaumont Hotel" appearing on the Southeast Texas Record website on March 22 and in print in the March 31 edition, the defendant was not clearly identified.
Joint continuance motion filed in bulldozer fatality suit
With a June trial date looming, the widow of a Standard Constructors employee and the defendants she sued as a result of his death recently filed a joint motion for continuance.