News from August 2011
Woman sues over Injury on water slide
GALVESTON - After hurting her left arm at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, Harris County resident Alejandra Gomez seeks legal action.
Black Lab attack leads to lawsuit
GALVESTON - Claiming she was the victim of a dog attack at a house in Dickinson six months ago, Joyce Keimig has filed a lawsuit.
Defendant doctors have problems with plaintiff's medical expert
GALVESTON - Claiming a lack of an adequate expert report, one of the defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit arising from a 2008 single-vehicle accident seeks dismissal of the litigation.
Settlement reached in tainted beer case
GALVESTON - A lawsuit alleging a Tarrant County man fell ill after drinking from a tainted beer can recently came to a close.
Suit accuses Alvin college of discrimination
GALVESTON - Two Alvin Community College employees complain that they are experiencing discrimination in the workplace, according to a lawsuit filed July 28 in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.
Legally Speaking: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Frivolous Lawsuits
The final movie in the Harry Potter saga, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," has set box office records worldwide, just as the series of J.K. Rowling books which inspired the films have shattered sales records themselves and secured a permanent place in the hearts of children and adults alike.
Tyler man files discrimination lawsuit against employer claiming evaluation was racially motivated
TYLER - A Tyler resident has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming he was terminated from his job after complaining that a recent performance evaluation had been influenced by his race.
Maker of space heater sued after house fire
TYLER - The manufacturer of a space heater is being sued for negligence following a fire that destroyed a Canton woman's home.
Lawsuit against GM filed over deadly Suburban rollover
TYLER - The parents of a Quitman teenager involved in a February sports utility vehicle rollover have filed a lawsuit against the vehicle's manufacturer, claiming the vehicle failed to protect their daughter from injuries.
Dispatcher sues after losing job for posting video of boss on YouTube
SHERMAN - After being told she was fired for posting a video of her boss on YouTube, a dispatcher has filed a lawsuit which claims she actually lost her job for threatening to file a claim to obtain five years' worth of unpaid overtime.
Salaried employee complains about lack of overtime wages and is fired, lawsuit claims
MARSHALL - An employee of an East Texas oil field equipment company has filed a lawsuit which claims he was terminated for complaining about being improperly classified as a salaried employee.
Hispanic supervisor claims racial discrimination in workplace
An Hispanic supervisor has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit that claims he was not provided the same rewards or punishments as black and white supervisors.
Railroad employee claims company schemed to get rid of older employees
Baxley A supervisor for a railroad company has filed a lawsuit against his employer that alleges he was terminated after he refused to participate in a scheme to get rid of older employees.
Debt collection agency sued for failing to disclose it was attempting to collect debt
A Texas resident has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection agency after he received several automated voicemail messages from an employee that did not disclose the messages were an attempt to collect a debt.
Longview sports bar sued for illegally showing closed circuit fight
TYLER - A Longview sports bar is being sued for illegally broadcasting a 2009 UFC lightweight fight.
FOR PRINT**** Barbier describes rough outline of BP oil spill liability trial
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier today gave an idea of the structure for the first liability trial in the BP oil spill multidistrict litigation (MDL) set to take place in February 2012.
Barbier describes rough outline of BP oil spill liability trial
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier today gave an idea of the structure for the first liability trial in the BP oil spill multidistrict litigation (MDL) set to take place in February 2012.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts, July 29-Aug. 12, 2011.
Contractor sued for installing 'non-conforming' flooring
Southeast Texas resident Linda Cook has filed suit against Jay and George Ramirez, owners of Ramirez Carpet & Tile, for installing "non-conforming" flooring.
Red-light collision results in litigation
While stopping for a red light, area resident Phillip Spence claims Port Arthur local Nga Tran rear-ended him.