News from May 2011
Hotel manager sues to recover pay for additional duties
A Hemphill man claims he failed to receive pay for one of two jobs he was performing simultaneously.
Lawsuit alleges tractor-trailer made improper right turn and hit vehicle
MARSHALL - A Tyler resident is suing a trucking company after a tractor-trailer attempted to make an improper right turn and struck his vehicle.
Nurse claims racial discrimination after losing job
MARSHALL - A licensed vocational nurse has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against her employer after she lost the job she held for six months.
Injured worker files lawsuit claiming retaliation for filing workers compensation claim
SHERMAN - A worker, who suffered a work-related injury, claims he was terminated for filing a workers compensation claim and has filed a lawsuit against his former employer.
Suit claims Mt. Pleasant wreck caused by truck blocking highway
MARSHALL - After crashing into a parked tractor-trailer which was blocking both highway lanes, a Bogata resident has filed a lawsuit against the truck driver's employer.
Man undergoing dialysis treatment files lawsuit after losing job
TYLER - An Anderson County resident has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was fired because his employer allegedly did not want to accommodate his disability which required in-home dialysis each night.
Tyler Post Office sued after woman trips in parking lot
TYLER - The post office in Tyler is being sued after a woman trips over a wheel chock in the parking area and fractures her wrist.
Calder Avenue wreck leads to lawsuit
A Beaumont man claims he suffered severe pain to his neck, back and shoulders after a driver slammed into the vehicle in which he rode.
Beaumont man says driver hit him head on
A Beaumont man claims a driver struck him head on, causing him to sustain serious neck and back injuries.
Proctor Street wreck subject of suit
A Beaumont man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to yield the right-of-way, causing a collision.
Parents' suit says girl injured in wreck
A Jefferson County couple claims their minor daughter sustained injuries in a collision.
Woman claims wreck injuries make it hard to care for miniature horses, livestock
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to keep a proper lookout, colliding with the vehicle in which she was riding.
Beaumont man sues contractor over unfinished remodeling job
A Beaumont man has filed suit against the contractor who he claims failed to complete remodeling work on his home.
58th Court District 7/2011
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Texas Senate committee approves revised 'loser pays' bill
Huffman AUSTIN - A House bill designed to penalize those who file frivolous lawsuits received unanimous support from members of the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee, a move that surprised both sides of the aisle.
Wrecked rental vehicle subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON � DTG Operations claims Dickinson resident Calvin Victoria owes it about $7,000 for a rental vehicle he allegedly wrecked almost two years ago, recent court documents say.
Woman injured by falling file cabinet, sues employer
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman claims a filing cabinet fell on her while she was working at chiropractic clinic and is suing the clinic and its owner.
Galveston coffee shop owner sues over construction problems
GALVESTON � A Galveston coffee shop owner accuses her consultant of trying to defraud her business, recent court documents say.
Wreck at Whataburger leads to lawsuit
GALVESTON - Brazoria County resident Aaron Lewis has filed suit against Anatolia Cordova of Texas City over a two-vehicle accident last year.
Suit against Marathon Oil says lack of proper equipment led to injuries
GALVESTON � Randy Harrod has filed suit against Marathon Oil Corp. over injuries he describes as "life-threatening."