News from May 2011
Woman slips and sues H-E-B
Beaumont resident Mary Daleo has filed suit against the H-E-B Grocery Co., alleging she slipped while shopping.
Slip & fall filed against Hobby Lobby
While nearing the entrance of the Beaumont Hobby Lobby, Dessi Boykin slipped and fell in a puddle of water.
Former UPR employees sue railroad for harmful dust exposure
Four former Union Pacific Railroad employees are suing the company, alleging the railroad negligently exposed them to harmful dusts throughout their careers.
$1M suit alleges daycare left 4 year old in van unattended
Stovall Seeking $1 million in damages, the mother of a 4-year-old girl has filed suit against Little Angel's Faith Development Center, alleging a daycare employee left her child unattended in a van while he went home to sleep.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, May 5-11, 2011.
Galveston attorney sues former client over unpaid fees
Apffel III GALVESTON - Galveston attorney E.A. "Trey" Apffel III has filed suit against a former client he alleges failed to pay him attorney's fees, recent court documents say.
Rental of construction crane subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON � Hunter Heavy Equipment Inc. claims Forbes Construction Inc. owes it approximately $14,000 for the use of a crane, recent court documents say.
Couple files lawsuit over dog attack two years ago
GALVESTON � A Galveston County couple has filed suit over an alleged dog attack two years ago, recent court documents say.
League City museum board accuses officers of financial misconduct, seeks TRO
GALVESTON - Three board members of a League City museum allege that the museum's president and treasurer are committing financial misconduct and violating the organization's bylaws.
Woman talking on cell phone blamed for Galveston auto crash
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman claims she was in a car accident with a driver who was talking on a cell phone, recent court documents say.
"Loser pays" is a winner
The "loser pays" bill that the Texas House of Representatives passed last Saturday now goes to the Senate, where it is also likely to pass and then be signed by its most ardent supporter, Gov. Rick Perry.
84-year-old handyman sues for age discrimination
TYLER - An 84-year-old handyman has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against his employer after he was terminated and replaced with a younger worker.
Defective spark plug suit against Ford filed in Beaumont court
A class action has been filed against Ford accusing the motor company of profiting off of defective spark plugs.
Hospital worker blames slip-and-fall incident on lack of special shoes
A hospital worker has filed a lawsuit against several companies which claims that she was injured when the companies failed to provide her with special shoes to wear while she was stripping wax off of the hospital floor.
Collection agency sued for attempting to collect deceased man's debt
An Orange County resident has filed a lawsuit against a collection agency after the agency reported her deceased son's debt on her credit report.
Asbestos suit faults 10 companies for man's illness
Texas residents Edgar and Mary Hemphill have filed suit against Chevron USA and nine other companies, alleging the defendants exposed him to asbestos during his career as a carpenter.
Med-mal claims Christus nurses caused man's brain damage
A lawsuit alleging a man's brain damage resulted from nurses administrating "incorrect medications" was filed against Christus Health Southeast Texas.
Cheddar's non-suited from slip-and-fall litigation
Cheddar's Casual Cafe was recently non-suited from a slip and fall lawsuit filed last October.
RV park seeks summary judgment in dog bite suit
A defendant company in a personal injury suit recently filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that it is not responsible for a dog attack that occurred inside a trailer belonging to the plaintiff's sister.
EEOC sues Dillard's for firing employee who complied with mandatory hurricane evacuation order
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Dillard's Inc. and Dillard Texas, after the company allegedly fired an employee who complied with a mandatory evacuation order in advance of Hurricane Ike.