News from February 2011
Company faces personal injury lawsuit after employee assaults woman
Young TYLER - A Dallas company is being sued after a female employee assaulted another woman.
East Texas family sues after child becomes sick from peanut butter
MARSHALL - An East Texas family has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of contaminated peanut butter after their child became sick.
Jeff Co Sheriff's Office sued for not paying overtime during Hurricane Ike
The Jefferson County sheriff's department is being sued for not paying overtime to its employees during a two-week period around the time that Hurricane Ike hit.
Texas Historical Commission accused of discrimination against white employee
The Texas Historical Commission is facing a discrimination lawsuit from a female employee who states she was treated differently because she was white.
Business manager accuses company of manipulating time clock to avoid overtime pay
A business executive for a company that manages nursing homes and rehabilitation centers has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of misclassifing employees to avoid paying overtime compensation.
Wreck on Hwy 87 subject of lawsuit
Three Port Arthur residents have filed suit against the driver who they claim struck their vehicle, causing them to incur pain and suffering.
Suit claims company has not paid for labor provided for Haitian relief
GALVESTON � Lideres Group Inc. seeks to recover approximately $195,000 from AshBritt Inc. for services it provided last year after an earthquake in Haiti.
Expert calls AAJ's confidentiality agreement into question
von Spakovsky A legal expert says it's suspicious that the American Association for Justice would impose a confidentiality agreement on members to attend the group's winter convention.
No-show plaintiff loses breach of contract case
A Beaumont judge awarded summary judgment to the Lumberton business Hampshire Roofing on Monday, since plaintiff Raul Sifuentes failed to show up at the hearing.
Car wreck case settles minutes before trial starts
Minutes before its slated start, an automobile collision trial between area residents Rachel Limbrick and Martha LaZoya settled, giving jurors an early present for Valentine's Day.
BISD dismissed from auto collision lawsuit
A local judge recently granted plaintiff Jonathan Johnson's motion to dismiss the Beaumont Independent School District from an automobile collision injury lawsuit.
Only attorneys profit from oil and gas royalty retrial
Wood After two trials and nearly five years of litigation, only the attorneys ended up profiting from an oil and gas royalty case, as jurors recently awarded the plaintiff's counsel more than $500,000.
Home inspector seeks $1M for head injury
GALVESTON � A Montgomery County man is seeking $1 million after he was struck in the head by a pipe while inspecting a residence in Hitchcock last August, recent court documents say.
Fishing boat passengers say dredge line not marked
GALVESTON � After being ejected from their fishing boat, four Galveston County residents have filed suit against Weeks Marine Inc.
Business seeks full insurance payout for break in
GALVESTON � FST Enterprises claims that it did not receive full insurance coverage after its business was burglarized, recent court documents say.
Galveston woman sues over wreck in La Marque
GALVESTON � A Galveston County woman has filed suit over a two-vehicle collision in La Marque which occurred more than a year ago.
I-10 wreck subject of lawsuit
Two Hardin County residents have filed suit against the driver who they blame for causing a collision.
Woman says wreck caused physical pain and suffering
An Orange County woman blames a driver for causing her physical pain and suffering following a collision.
Insurance company wants out of policyholders' lawsuit
An insurance company wants the court to protect it from defending policyholders who are facing a lawsuit after a collision.
**** FOR PRINT *** Expert calls AAJ's confidentiality agreement into question
A legal expert says it's suspicious that the American Association for Justice would impose a confidentiality agreement on members to attend the group's winter convention.