News from February 2011
Crash on Palmer Highway subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON - An Alvin woman's lunch break ended prematurely because of a two-vehicle accident in Texas City two years ago, recent court documents say.
Disabled man sues Dickinson school district over alleged discrimination
GALVESTON � A Dickinson man claims he was terminated from his position as groundskeeper with the Dickinson Independent School District because of his mental disability, recent court documents say.
Seaman claims attack by supervisor, sues ship owner
GALVESTON � A Louisiana seaman is suing his employer and the vessel's owner and operator after his supervisor reportedly struck him while he was working on a ship last year.
Texas City woman sues debt collectors for harassment
GALVESTON � Maria Tovar of Texas City claims a debt collection law firm placed harassing calls to her residential and cellular phone lines in an attempt to collect a debt she insists is not hers.
Woman says Yaz caused damage to gallbladder
GALVESTON � Complaining that she suffered abdominal problems after taking Yaz and Yasmin, Lana Speck has filed suit against the manufacturers of the oral contraceptive.
Center for disabled fired woman for reporting abuse, suit alleges
Golden Triangle Living Center, Beaumont A former employee of Golden Triangle Living Centers claims she was wrongfully terminated for reporting the alleged abuse of a handicapped patient.
Woman claims collision so bad Jaws of Life needed
Port Arthur resident Guadalupe Vasquez has filed suit against William Deadmon III, claiming he caused an automobile collision so severe the Jaws of Life were needed to pry her from her car.
Plaintiff's deposition sought in injury case against air conditioner company
A notice of intent to depose the plaintiff has been filed in the personal injury case of Troy Lakey, an air conditioner installer who sued his employer after hurting his back.
Counsel swapped in wrongful death suit filed over poisonous gas exposure
Pappas CES Environmental Services has swapped counsel in a suit filed by the family of Joey Sutter, who allegedly died after being exposed to poisonous gas.
Market Basket abandons summary judgment fight, settles slip & fall claim
Market Basket, Highway 105 in Beaumont Rather continuing to fight for summary judgment, Market Basket has opted to settle a slip-and-fall claim filed against it in July 2009.
La Marque bar sued for serving drunk driver
GALVESTON - A Galveston County man is suing a La Marque bar and its owner after he was involved in a one-vehicle accident last year.
Man sues employer for making false criminal accusations against him
GALVESTON - A Santa Fe man believes his employer falsely accused him of workplace theft, recent court documents say.
Insurer sued for denying coverage on vehicle damaged by tainted fuel
GALVESTON - Alleging his pickup truck did not receive proper coverage after he filled it with contaminated fuel, Santa Fe resident Brad Stansberry has filed suit against Ford Motor Co., Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. and McRee Ford Inc.
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Perry talks tort reform in annual address
Texas Gov. Rick Perry delivers the State of the State Address to both chambers of the Texas Legislature at the Texas State Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 8. AUSTIN - Although the state is facing a budget deficit, Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday said the Texas economy and jobs have been helped by the state's legal climate.
Asbestos exposures contradict in civil and bankruptcy courts, Garlock says
Morgan WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Owners of bankrupt gasket maker Garlock Sealing Technologies claim clients of asbestos lawyers told contradictory stories of exposure in civil courts and bankruptcy courts.
Medical defendants lose appeal challenging expert reports
McKeithen The Ninth Court of Appeals on Feb. 3 shot down several medical defendants hoping to end a medical-malpractice case by challenging the plaintiffs' expert reports.
Texas judge names former law partner to investigate Toyota
Coontz A Texas judge has named his former law partner as special prosecutor to look into possible wrongdoing by Toyota in a rollover lawsuit.
Legally Speaking: Happy Anniversary,' Legally Speaking'
Today's column marks�drumroll please� the sixth anniversary of my first "Legally Speaking" column. Yes, it's hard to believe, but nearly six years ago to the day, the very first "Legally Speaking" column ran in the Rockwall County Herald Banner.