News from June 2011
Hospice employee wants overtime wages for off-the-clock work
TYLER - An east Texas hospice employee is suing her employer claiming the company is failing to pay its employees overtime for time worked off the clock.
Chevy dealership sued for issuing inspection sticker to SUV with bad tires
Tracy MARSHALL - After a fatal SUV rollover accident, a Chevrolet dealership is facing a wrongful death lawsuit that claims it should not have issued the vehicle a state inspection sticker.
Justices affirm immunity ruing in property destruction case against city of Beaumont
Justices seated on the Texas Ninth Court of Appeals determined a local judge did not err in granting governmental immunity to the city of Beaumont in a property destruction case.
Beaumont residents in litigation over collision
Two years ago, Zachary Hardy allegedly ran a stop sign and struck a vehicle being driven by Pamela Thomas.
Wal-mart, McDonalds settle slip and fall
A final judgment has been entered in a slip-and-fall lawsuit filed against Wal-mart and McDonalds last August.
Our representatives need to know which way the wind is blowing
Self-government requires self-government. We must control ourselves, or be controlled by others. We can be virtuous and free or vicious and enslaved. There is no other choice.
Plaintiff's attorneys designate themselves as expert witnesses
Bob Monk Plaintiff's attorneys Brandon and Bob Monk have designated themselves as expert witnesses in a case they filed last August.
22 companies sued for man's asbestos exposure
Blevins A lawsuit alleging the late William Earl Davis was negligently exposed to asbestos was filed against A.W. Chesterton, along with 21 other companies.
Business partners wage legal battle for control of grocery store
Shahid Karim has filed suit against his business partner, Masood Ahmed Khuhro, alleging the defendant is attempting to wrestle away his shares of their business.
Port Arthur residents in litigation over collision
Hilda Rawlins has filed suit against Port Arthur resident Milton Trass for allegedly causing a motor vehicle collision earlier this year.
Asbestos suit faults 15 companies for man's death
Blevins The wife of the late Milton Deculus has filed suit against American Optical and 14 other companies, alleging the defendants exposed her husband to asbestos and caused his death.
Mother, child sue motorist for collision two years ago
Nearly two years ago, Angie Reyna and her minor child were allegedly injured in a motor vehicle collision.
Nursing home accused of not administering meds, twice
A lawsuit accusing a nursing home of twice forgetting to administer medications to a patient, resulting in two separate hospitalizations, was recently filed.
Plaintiff takes on additional counsel in case against ExxonMobil
Plaintiff Christopher Waldon recently added additional counsel in a case alleging ExxonMobil failed to warn him to use "a higher standard of care when loading and unloading" pipes.
Former employee non-suits KCSR
After nine months of litigation, Kansas City Southern Railway has been non-suited by a former employee.