News from December 2011
Widow sues insurer to recover death benefits
A Jefferson County woman claims her recently deceased husband's insurance company failed to pay her his life insurance benefits.
Port Arthur wreck subject of suit
A Port Arthur man claims he incurred medical costs after a driver struck his vehicle when he slowed for traffic.
Defendant claims prior settlement has already been paid
A woman claims the company that obtained a judgment from her is seeking more money than agreed upon.
136TH Court District Hearing Dockets ; 12/5/2011
Monday, December 5
58th Court District Hearing Dockets : 12/5 & 12/6/2011
Monday, December 5
Overhead misstep sends light fixture crashing onto man's head
GALVESTON - After being struck in the head by a heavy light fixture, Tak Yi Lam is suing Jimmy Doyle Sheridan Jr.
Passenger sues driver who ran car into pole
GALVESTON - Meagan Bailey claims she was in a one-vehicle accident involving a utility pole back in July, recent court documents say.
Boiler explosion at Valero Texas City refinery leads to wrongful death suit
GALVESTON - The widow of a Texas City man killed in an explosion at Valero's Texas City refinery two years ago has filed suit against a host of companies.
Wrongful death suit filed over PA fireman's fall from beach house balcony
Dugas GALVESTON - The family of a Hardin County man who fell to his death at a Crystal Beach residence has filed a lawsuit.
Oil well constructor sues for $500,000 over completion services
Zukowski GALVESTON - Alleging Pioneer Well Services LLC inflicted more than $500,000 in damages to one of its wells, ERG Resources LLC has filed a lawsuit.
One defendant dismissed in case over fall in parking lot
Rush GALVESTON - One of the three defendants in a Huntsville woman's personal injury lawsuit stemming from a fall in a Dickinson parking lot has been dismissed from the case.
Defendants seek more time in horseback riding injury suit
GALVESTON - Complaining they had no say in the trial date or the deadlines associated with the docket control order in the lawsuit against them, Santa Fe residents Stephen and Josh Williams have filed motions for continuance and a new DCO.
Trial date set for Gulf Freeway crash suit
GALVESTON - A local state district judge recently granted a Texas City woman's motion for continuance in her lawsuit against JDB Services and two of its employees.
Academy seeks documents in personal injury case
GALVESTON - Academy Ltd. recently submitted a motion to compel discovery in a physician's lawsuit against it, requesting the plaintiff produce more volumes of tax returns.
Plaintiff adds claims to personal injury suit
GALVESTON - A local man who claimed in a lawsuit last year he injured himself performing a task which required two people has amended his original complaint.
Competing yoga centers called to trial
Two competing yoga centers locked in litigation for the past year are set to go to trial on Dec. 7.
Lane change mishap ends in litigation
Port Arthur resident Jacori Narcisse is suing North Zulch resident Chase Nesmith for allegedly changing lanes and striking his vehicle.
Left turn results in collision, suit
Beaumont local Burtis Johnson is suing Vernesse Guidry, who also resides in Beaumont, for allegedly turning and causing a collision while he was a passenger in the vehicle.
Shoppers sue over Wal-Mart fender bender
While stopped at a pedestrian crosswalk, two women and minor child were rear-ended by Beaumont resident Aaron Morgan.
U.S. Industrial sued for driver's collision
Alleging he sustained injuries in an automobile collision, Orange County resident Jason Glanzer is suing United States Industrial Services and one of its employees, Patrick Letulle.