News from October 2011
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts, Oct. 24, 2011.
Study: Tort costs go down, employment goes up
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The costs associated with the United States tort system are excessive compared to other countries
Notice of intention to take defense attorney's deposition quashed
Close Colonial Pipeline attorney Howard Close will not have to give his deposition in a suit filed by injured worker Gregory Hollis.
Notice of non-suit filed in case alleging Gunn Chevrolet concealed car's flood history
Plaintiff Kourtney McClary filed a notice of non-suit on Monday in her suit against Gunn Chevrolet, which alleges she wasn't informed that an Acura she purchased had been in a flood.
Plaintiff appeals Entergy's win in trial over employee's automobile collision
The Ninth Court of Appeals is set to review briefs in a case brought by Michael Milson, who unsuccessfully sued Entergy in February 2008, alleging one of its employees negligently rear-ended and injured him.
Plaintiff's late husband found negligent in causing wreck that killed him
A Jefferson County jury recently found that plaintiff Melissa Stapleton's late husband was the negligent party causing the automobile collision that ultimately killed him.
Woman says driver ran red light, caused wreck
GALVESTON - Friendswood resident Jamie Hubbard has filed suit in response to a two-vehicle wreck.
$50K debt subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON - GOES Sales of Texas Inc. has filed suit against Allied Air Texas Inc. and Insurors Indemnity Co. to recoup a $50,000 debt.
Houston man seeks $5M over dog bite
GALVESTON - A Houston man's visit to a local body shop in August resulted in the business's security dog inflicting "life-altering" injuries upon him, a $5 million lawsuit filed Oct. 18 in Galveston County District Court says.
Texas City man sues former business partner over $138K
GALVESTON - Texas City resident Jimmy Roberts claims Seabrook local Eric Miller owes him $138,000, recent court documents say.
Nigerians allege company failed to build community well despite payment
GALVESTON - Local residents Kevin and Ijeoma Ononugbo allege Relief Network Ministries Inc. and Ambrose Okorie failed to dig a community well in their native village in Nigeria.
Injury suit says Salvation Army employees not properly trained to mop floors
GALVESTON - Robert Eitel is suing The Salvation Army after he fell from a ladder at its premises in July.
Bacliff couple claims broker sold them house that was not windstorm compliant
GALVESTON - Bacliff residents Rodney and Stephanie Orgeron claim Terra Grace LP and Tanya Coury sold them a house that was not windstorm compliant, recent court documents say.
Widow files lawsuit against husband's killer
GALVESTON - Claiming Robert Stanley Ott fatally shot her husband two years ago, Shana Hansen has filed suit against the local bait camp owner.
Would-be groom sues to get engagement ring back from former fiancee
GALVESTON - Claiming Randi G. Crader deceived him during their engagement, Ronald Zavora has filed suit to recover the engagement ring from her.
League City resident blamed for Houston wreck
GALVESTON - Harris County residents Shawn Griffin and Tiffany Dixon claim League City resident Lyndsy Urquiaga caused a two-vehicle accident between the three of them two years ago, recent court documents say.
Suit says driver ran light at Gulf Freeway intersection
GALVESTON - Tacoma, Wash., resident Robin Jordan claims League City local Thomas Garcia struck the back of a vehicle in which she was a passenger, recent court documents say.
Legally Speaking: The Zombie Lawyer Apocalypse
Okay, first things first: this would have been an ideal subject for my column running last week, on Halloween weekend. Unfortunately, deadlines�or "un-dead lines'�come and go with frightening speed.
Ruining the fun for everyone
Elementary schools all across America have canceled recess. Some even have removed playground equipment.