News from May 2011
Suit alleges motorist failed to yield right of way
Port Arthur resident Walter Fields is suing Groves local Edgar LaBleu, who allegedly turned into a private residence without yielding the right of way and struck Fields' vehicle.
UPR employee files suit over repetitive injury
Harris County resident Frank Tucker has filed suit against Union Pacific Railroad, alleging he was exposed to repetitive trauma throughout his employment.
Employee injured while moving stove sues Timberlake Courts Apartments
Timberlake Courts Apartments Sour Lake resident Carol Garner has filed suit against Timberlake Courts Apartments, alleging she was injured while moving a stove two years ago.
How to hire a lawyer without knowing you did
Ever wonder about those people on Facebook who have hundreds of "friends"? 532 friends? 693 friends? 875 friends? How does anybody have 875 friends?
Premcor settles tax dispute with Jefferson County
The Premcor Refining Group settled a multi-million dollar tax dispute with Jefferson County on Monday.
Trial over oil and gas well lease begins in Jefferson County
Jury selection for a civil trial over leasing rights to a gas and oil well began Monday in Jefferson County.
Scheduling conference set in suit against ExxonMobil over flash-fire burns
In October, the Southeast Texas Record reported that Mark Feltman, an electrician, sued ExxonMobil, claiming the oil company negligently allowed a flash fire to consume the area where he was working.
UPR sued for not having comprehensive ergonomics program
Adams A Union Pacific Railroad employee has filed suit against the company, alleging the railroad should have provided a comprehensive ergonomics program to prevent repetitive injuries.
Cornyn slams Obama judicial nominee
Cornyn WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Tuesday called one of President Barack Obama's judicial nominees a liar who manipulates ethical standards for his own financial gain.
'Racial' note contains lines from poem about suicide
Parker In a $4.5 million federal lawsuit filed April 17, a Dallas pastor and members of her church claim they were discriminated against because of their race by employees of a local Cracker Barrel restaurant.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts
Deutsche Bank National Trust has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Stella and Ernest Morris, located at 997 Threadneedle, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
Contract claims against BP to be expedited in BP MDL
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has approved a motion to expedite claims brought forth by independent contractors claiming BP has failed to pay their full wages during clean up of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Case over redeemed foreclosed property settles
A case over a piece of property that Jefferson County had foreclosed on, sold and then later redeemed settled on Monday.
Mexican states seek equal standing in BP oil spill litigation
NEW ORLEANS � Three Mexican states claim equal standing with American states in suing BP over the Deepwater Horizon explosion.
State Supreme Court smells fraud in case over stinky restaurant
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN � Ten years after foul odor ruined the Italian Cowboy restaurant at Keystone Park Mall in Dallas, the Supreme Court of Texas has rescinded the lease.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, April 21-27, 2011.
Couple files lawsuit to retrieve personal belongings from former home
GALVESTON � A Harris County couple claims a Galveston County man to whom they sold their Friendswood residence refuses to let them retrieve their furniture and personal property, recent court documents say.
Woman claims she was severely shocked demonstrating Taser for grand jury
GALVESTON � Claiming she felt numbness in her face and body after participating in a live demonstration of a Taser for jurors, Rosalind Jones is suing the device's manufacturer.
Man allegedly ran stop sign, caused wreck
GALVESTON � Harris County residents Ruth and Yesenia Martinez have filed a $100,000 lawsuit against Cleveland Harris in response to a two-vehicle accident in Galveston more than a year ago.