News from April 2011
Shrimp supplier, seafood market in dispute over $80,000 bill
A Texas shrimp supplier is suing a seafood market in Louisiana to recover more than $80,000 it owes the supplier.
Sale of marine fuel subject of lawsuit
A Houston corporation has filed suit against a company that it claims absconded tens of thousands of dollars worth of marine fuel.
Sabine Pass couple sues modular home maker over alleged defects
Schult Lifestyle modular home, Model 32724A The owners of a Sabine Pass mobile home have filed suit against the home's manufacturers, alleging they have discovered multiple defects in the way the home was constructed.
Father, daughter injured in Port Arthur crash, sue truck driver
A man has filed suit against the truck driver he claims caused a collision that knocked him and his 4-year-old daughter unconscious and caused them to sustain various injuries, including a severed tongue and a lacerated liver.
East Texas Medical Center accused of firing employee for taking medical leave
TYLER - An east Texas paramedic has filed a lawsuit against his employer which claims his was terminated for taking medical leave.
Woman claims she was sexually harassed by female co-worker
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against her former employer, alleging she was sexually assaulted by a female coworker during her employment.
Philip Klein gets a First Amendment lesson about equal protection
You've got to wonder about Google. You'd think the American company that created the world's most popular internet search engine would be a staunch advocate for freedom, a resolute opponent of tyranny.
Suit says driver caused collision by speeding around tractor-trailer
GALVESTON � Adrian Cantu Barrera alleges a vehicle driven by Nathan Zachary Grant struck a tractor-trailer he operated in Kemah two years ago, recent court documents say.
Man claims Accord was defective, sues Honda
GALVESTON � A Galveston County man has filed suit against American Honda Motor Co. Inc. after it reportedly refused to compensate him for problems with his vehicle.
Woman claims vocal cords damaged by foreign object in salad
GALVESTON � After she allegedly swallowed a foreign object while eating at a Saltgrass Steakhouse restaurant in Webster, Deborah E. Marsh of League City seeks legal action against the eatery.
Man attacked by dog claims owners knew of its 'vicious propensities'
GALVESTON � Hardin County resident Wendell Poplin has filed suit against Port Bolivar Management and Kara and Robert Kurtz after a dog reportedly assaulted him on their property.
Man sues insurer for denying full payment of fire claim
GALVESTON � David Keels is suing Texas Fair Plan Association, accusing the insurer of not properly compensating him for a fire that destroyed his Hitchcock home.
HALT Launches Best Practices Report to Remodel Nation's Lawyer Discipline System
Washington, DC - Highlighting critical standards that states apply to successfully regulate lawyer conduct, HALT, the nation's leading legal consumer advocacy group, is urging discipline agencies across the country to renovate their systems for holding lawyers accountable. The nonprofit group has recently released its Lawyer Discipline Best Practices report, a study drawing on HALT's 33 years of aggressive
Judge Sparks gets Lifetime Achievement Award from UT Law School
AUSTIN � Judge Sam Sparks of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Texas School of Law on April 15.
Man claims Dixie Dance Hall failed to safely escort him off premises
Groves resident Brandon Lee Parker has filed suit against the Dixie Dance Hall, alleging employees "failed to escort him off the premises in a safe manner."
Chuck E. Cheese answers injury suit; says mom responsible for watching child
Asserting contributory negligence, Chuck E. Cheese recently answered a suit brought by Cassandra Diggles, who sued the restaurant after her daughter hit her head while playing on a ride.
Rear-end collision at stop sign subject of lawsuit
Two years ago, Long Nguyen allegedly rear-ended fellow Beaumont resident Steve Caldwell, who was stopped at a stop sign.
Suit claims physician assaulted patient two years ago
Sutton Bridge City resident Aletha Jackson has filed suit against Dr. Pradip Morbia and Gulf Coast Cardiology Group, claiming she was assaulted during an exam two years ago.
Age discrimination suit filed against Motiva
Tyler resident Kurt Floersheim has filed suit against his former employer, Motiva Enterprises, alleging he was laid off so that two younger men could replace him.
Cowboy sues Chaparral Energy after falling off horse
While trying to roundup a stray calf, Jesus Luis Rivera fell off his horse and injured himself.