News from January 2011
Female manager sues Pizza Hut over alleged discrimination
MARSHALL - A former Pizza Hut assistant manager has filed a lawsuit against the company alleging she is a victim of gender discrimination.
Motorcycle rider sues driver who rear-ended bike
A Hardin County man claims he sustained severe injuries after a car rear-ended his motorcycle, propelling him into the vehicle sitting in front of him.
Dowlen Road crash subject of lawsuit
A Beaumont resident has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to slow down and crashed into her vehicle.
DuPont asbestos retrial continued indefinitely 'so justice can and will be done'
Morgan The Reaud, Morgan & Quinn law firm recently obtained a continuance in an asbestos lawsuit against DuPont De Nemours "so justice can and will be done."
Railroad worker sues after train derailment
MARSHALL - A railroad worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was injured during a train derailment.
Longview Wal-Mart facing $75,000 lawsuit after customer slips and falls
MARSHALL - Seeking more than $75,000, a Gregg County resident has filed a lawsuit against a Longview Wal-Mart after she was injured when she slipped and fell.
Lawsuit claims truck driver caused loading ramp and forklift to fall
MARSHALL - A lawsuit has been filed against the employer of a truck driver who allegedly drove away from a loading ramp too soon and caused the ramp and the forklift to fall.
Texas City woman says fire claim underpaid, sues insurance company
GALVESTON � A Texas City woman seeks to recover full coverage from her insurer after a fire broke out in her garage last year.
Man sues insurer over claim for stolen vehicle
GALVESTON � A Galveston County man claims that his insurance company did not compensate him after he reported his vehicle stolen last year.
Missed preeclampsia diagnosis caused still birth, woman claims
GALVESTON � Kai Hui Qi alleges that the University of Texas Medical Branch's failure to diagnose her with preeclampsia caused her to deliver a stillborn infant two years ago, recent court documents say.
Man claims ex took belongings
GALVESTON � Alleging his ex-girlfriend and her family defrauded him and his parents of approximately $3,000 and took his personal property without permission, a Corpus Christi man is pursing litigation, recent court documents say.
Truck drivers file lawsuit claiming age discrimination
SHERMAN - In an attempt to be reinstated to their former positions, several truck drivers have filed an age discrimination lawsuit against a Plano company. The men argue that they did not lose their jobs because they falsified their time logs, but because of their age.
Trying to capitalize on police brutality
We're not about to make a case for police brutality. We expect law enforcement officials to be even more courteous than ordinary citizens
New discovery plan order for suit over J.C. deputy's auto collision
A new discovery plan has been entered in litigation brought by Raymond Lauda, who claims he was seriously injured after a speeding sheriff's patrol unit lost control and struck his vehicle.
Jurors assign zero blame to defendant and plaintiff in auto wreck trial
A Jefferson County jury recently found that neither plaintiff Elise Matthews nor defendant Jerelle Davis was to blame for a March 2005 automobile collision.
State AGs resist plaintiff steering committee in BP litigation
McDaniel NEW ORLEANS - Fifteen states - including Texas - join Louisiana and Mississippi in resisting representation by the plaintiff steering committee U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier picked to lead litigation over the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill.
Botched biopsy irreparably damaged woman's heath, suit claims
Anathasia Guidry is suing several area physicians and medical providers, claiming a botched kidney biopsy kept her in a Houston hospital for months and caused permanent disabilities.
Mineral company sues landowners for access
Samson Lone Star has filed suit against Winnie residents Walter and Pamela Stokes in order to access and mine minerals on their land.
Benzene suit filed against Chevron, 6 other companies
Hyde For more than 10 years, Beaumont resident Claude Villemez claims he was exposed to benzene while working as an electrician, causing him to develop "a serious blood disorder."