News from March 2011
Postmaster General sued by letter carrier for racial discrimination
LUFKIN - A letter carrier is suing the U.S. Postal Service for racial discrimination, claiming he lost his job for misusing his credit card while a white co-worker did not.
Jack-knifed truck blamed for causing collision
An Alabama man claims a driver he was attempting to pass was traveling too fast and for caused a collision.
Insurance issues surface in BP oil spill litigation
Haycraft NEW ORLEANS - Below the surface of lawsuits blaming oil company BP for the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion, tremors of insurance disputes begin to roll.
Flower shop owner settles leaky roof suit minutes before trial
While potential jurors waited to be processed, the owner of a flower shop settled her suit against the contractor she claims failed to properly install her leaky roof.
Daycare settles with minor in child molestation case
Little Folks of Lumberton announced Monday it reached a settlement with a minor plaintiff in a child molestation civil suit.
Wrongful termination trial against Re/Max starts up
Jury selection is underway in a case alleging Re/Max First real estate company wrongfully terminated its contract with former employee Barry Neil Sanders.
Injured shrimper files Jones Act suit
Galveston County resident Francisco Ramirez has filed a Jones Act suit against the shrimp boat the San Martin II and its captain, Quang Truong, for an injury he received last July.
Grandmother, granddaughter square off in trial over home sale proceeds
Last January, Groves resident Lenora Fawcett filed suit against her granddaughter, Kimberly Young, claiming Young sold her home without consent and gave her only $6,000 from the $148,000 transaction.
Woman seeks $500K from contractor over faulty stair construction
GALVESTON � Galveston resident Arlene Anderwald is seeking $500,000 from Spring contractor Arthur Hale after she reportedly fractured her leg descending some stairs at her home.
Chemical company seeks $280K over damaged package liners
GALVESTON � Claiming it received defective liners, ISP Technologies Inc. is seeking around $280,000 in damages from Next Generation Films Inc.
Homeowners, management on opposite sides of retaining wall dispute
GALVESTON � Riviera Owners' Association Inc. accuses South Shore Harbour Commercial Maintenance Association Inc. of not repairing a retaining wall located in a promenade area near its subdivision, recent court documents say.
Pathologists in litigation over medical practice partnership
GALVESTON � Alleging that her colleague Dr. Jameela Ahmeduddin is poised to terminate her from Mainland Pathology Associates PA as an employee and board director through illegal avenues, Dr. Mary Yang seeks a temporary restraining order from a local state district court judge.
Man claims thumb severed due to altered circular saw
GALVESTON � Claiming his thumb was severed while building a patio roof, Houston resident Guillermo Suarez has filed suit against his employer.
Suit alleges disaster recovery service owes $160K for Ike cleanup
GALVESTON � Cotton Commercial USA Inc. is suing Cahaba Disaster Recovery LLC, claiming the defendant failed to pay for post-Hurricane Ike cleanup services.
Galveston condo owners sue property manager over unresolved Ike damages
Eiland GALVESTON � Claiming there are still unresolved problems from damage to their units from Hurricane Ike in 2008, a group of Galveston residents have filed suit against Harbor East Condominiums Inc. and property manager L. Don Buss.
Crystal Beach wreck subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON � Galveston resident Susana Flores-Cobos accuses Allstate Indemnity Co. of attempting to underpay her accident claim, recent court documents say.
Construction companies in litigation over Texas City school project
GALVESTON � Entis Mechanical Services LLC claims Drymalla Construction Co. Inc. and Federal Insurance Co. owe it a payment bond, recent court documents say.
Real estate broker sued over $15K commission
GALVESTON � CA New Plan Fixed Rate Partnership LP has filed suit against local real estate broker Robert L. Trask in an effort to recover a $14,784 commission.
Gale-force attorneys ride tailwinds of Hurricane Ike
Hurricanes are divided into five categories, depending on the force of their winds. To be considered a hurricane, a tropical storm must have sustained winds of at least 75 mph. A Category 5 hurricane, the fiercest of all, boasts winds exceeding 155 mph.
Perry, Strauss show support for Texas tort reform groups
AUSTIN � The two top lawmakers in Texas spent time this week with two of the state's leading tort reform groups.