News from July 2011
Denison school employee injures arm, claims termination violates disabilities act
SHERMAN - A Denison school employee has filed a lawsuit that claims she lost her job after filing a workers compensation claim for an arm injury.
Man claims state facility discriminated against male workers
SHERMAN - A lawsuit has been filed against the Denton State School for allegedly maintaining a policy of excluding males from employment in certain jobs.
Worker sues Army Depot for $3M after tripping over cables
TEXARKANA - A contract worker for the Red River Army Depot has filed a lawsuit asking for more than $3 million after he tripped over cables and broke his ankle.
Man sued for damage to rented tractor
GALVESTON � Galveston Rentals Inc. is suing Robert Foulkes in an effort to recover approximately $24,000 for equipment he rented last year.
Woman sues over Galveston rental home lease
GALVESTON � Lisa Turner claims Daisy Salinas tried to force her out of a contract for a rental home in Galveston, recent court documents say.
Deed to La Marque residence leads to legal dispute
GALVESTON � Alvin Antoine alleges that Taylor Antoine refuses to hand him the deed to a residence in La Marque.
League City couple sues over motorcycle wreck
GALVESTON � A League City man has filed suit over a two-vehicle accident which totaled his motorcycle and injured him and his wife, recent court documents say.
Wrongful death suit filed over Galveston man's electrocution
GALVESTON � A Huntsville man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his late son's employer in Galveston, recent court documents say.
Texas City woman says debt collectors have harassed and annoyed her
GALVESTON � Texas City resident Carolyn Gamble is pursuing legal action, alleging Credit One Bank and West Asset Management Inc. are attempting to collect an unverified debt.
Builder sues contractor over unpaid work in Seabrook
GALVESTON - WTL Builders Inc. is trying to recover approximately $8,500 from Watlee Construction Inc. of Texas and Sure Tec Insurance Co.
Tankerman fights seaman status in wage dispute
GALVESTON � Andrew Bryant has filed class action suits against Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and American Commercial Lines LLC over unpaid overtime wages.
Woman claims illegal detention at Galveston Wal-Mart
GALVESTON � Complaining that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. illegally detained her, Patricia Silva pursues legal action against the discount retailer.
Galveston sued by woman who tripped on Broadway sidewalk
GALVESTON � Sheila Lund is suing the city of Galveston over a fall she reportedly took on one of its streets.
Suit claims Santa Fe cop harassed boy over political T-shirt
GALVESTON � A Santa Fe couple claims a Santa Fe police officer verbally and physically attacked their minor son at the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo two years ago, recent court documents say.
Professor claims college tried to silence union dues discussion
GALVESTON � A government professor at a local community college alleges the school and its president violated his First Amendment rights at a meeting last year, recent court documents say.
Steel refurbishing company sued over work on staircase, exterior features
GALVESTON - Michael Valentine has filed suit against Performance Powder Coating Inc. and employee Tommy Gibson, claiming the defendants improperly performed work on his staircase and other items.
Let's go after ambulance chasers
There's a simple way to eliminate crime: legalize it.
Brent Coon added to list of respondents in blogger case against Google
Coon Political commentator Philip Klein recently added a well-known Beaumont attorney to his libel lawsuit, which seeks to force Google to unmask two area bloggers.
$1.1M verdict levied against TxDOT for woman's death
A jury hit the Texas Department of Transportation with a $1,145,000 judgment on June 28, finding that uncut grass obscured a woman's vision and caused her to steer into oncoming traffic.
Inmate severed from racial assault case
Although a racial discrimination civil trial ended June 24 for three defendants, the fourth and final defendant has been served out, since he was in prison during the trial.