News from January 2011
La Porte couple sues to recover settlement funds
GALVESTON � Ross Durant and Ilva Lucia Rodriguez of La Porte seek approximately $36,000 from Bank of America after their settlement check from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association was used to cover costs generated by the foreclosure sale of their Galveston County property.
Woman claims she was struck by cart, sues Kroger and Pepsi
GALVESTON � A Galveston County woman has filed suit against The Kroger Co. and Pepsico Inc. after she was hit by a six-wheel cart two years ago.
Seaman seeks $5M for wrongful termination after head injury
Buzbee GALVESTON � Claiming he was wrongfully terminated after receiving a head injury on the job, a Galveston County seaman is seeking $5 million from his former employer.
Summary judgment motion filed in suit over woman tossed by backhoe
Acting as a third-party plaintiff, ABClean filed a motion for summary judgment Jan. 4, arguing the woman who sued it after being swung around by a backhoe already received worker's compensation.
Plaintiff files amended petition in suit over glass cut
Plaintiff Joseph Gonzalez has filed a second amended petition in his suit against Sutherlands Lumber.
Summer trial date set for case involving unfinished ship cleaning
Kebodeaux A summer trial date has been set in a case filed by a marine cleaning company against an environmental service, which alleges the company spent an extra $70,000 to finish a ship cleaning that the service was originally hired to perform.
Summary judgment hearing slated in suit alleging welder sparked fire
A summary judgment hearing has been slated for later this month in case alleging a teenage welder sparked a fire and burned a Jefferson County resident.
Notice of deposition filed in suit alleging hospital neglected chest pain
A certificate of discovery seeking to take the deposition of a physician was recently filed in a medical malpractice suit alleging a hospital neglected a patient's chest pain and caused his death.
Breach of contract trial between homebuilders begins
Jury selection in a breach of contract case between two homebuilders began Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Nederland residents sue city to keep vehicles parked on yard
Nederland residents John and Lanell Stuchlik are suing the city in hopes of circumventing a code which prohibits the couple from storing vehicles on their property.
Ninth Court affirms arbitration award favoring Port of Port Arthur 

Kreger The Ninth Court of Appeals recently affirmed an arbitration award favoring the Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, dashing Sabine Syngas' hopes to toss the decision and continue the litigation in trial court.
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Power struggle emerges over oil spill claims procedures
Becnel Leaders in litigation over the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill grabbed for power over $17 billion without making sure their followers would back them up.
Settlement reached in first BP MDL wrongful death suit
Barbier The first settlement in a wrongful death case has been reached in the BP oil spill multidistrict litigation (MDL), according to court documents filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Man claims bad gasoline ruined two vehicles
GALVESTON - Alleging he bought contaminated gasoline almost two years ago, a Fayette County man is suing Ampak Eagle Inc. for approximately $6,000.
Brazoria deputy alleges termination due to workers' comp claim
GALVESTON - A former Brazoria County sheriff's deputy claims that he was terminated in retaliation for filing a workers compensation claim after being injured on the job, recent court documents say.
Louisiana woman sues over wreck on Seawall Blvd.
GALVESTON - A Louisiana woman's trip to Galveston two years ago resulted in a lawsuit over a two-vehicle accident.
League City woman sues insurer over fire damage claim
GALVESTON - Aurora Leal of League City has filed suit against Texas Farmers Insurance Co. over unpaid fire damages.
Reverse discrimination lawsuit filed against East Texas company
A former safety inspector has filed a reverse discrimination lawsuit that claims he was terminated due to his race.
Customer falls then sues Wal-Mart for $75,000
MARSHALL - A Wal-Mart customer is suing the retailer for more than $75,000 claiming she fell and suffered a disabling injury to her back.