News from October 2011
USAA sued for reneging on auto claim settlement
Harris County resident Gilroy Guerra has filed suit against USAA County Mutual Insurance, alleging the company reneged on a settlement offer for an October 2009 auto crash.
Texas AG suspends ATV dealer's license
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced the resolution of an enforcement action against a New Braunfels-based ATV dealer and its owners.
Abbott asked to consider suing mortgage company
Abbott HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - The Texas county that includes Houston said Tuesday it planned to ask state Attorney General Greg Abbott to consider suing Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. over allegedly unpaid filing fees.
Texas AG, weight loss clinics come to agreements
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) � Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced agreements on Thursday with several weight loss clinics and a distributor of a weight loss product in Texas requiring that the companies significantly alter their marketing.
FOR PRINT**Texas AG, weight loss clinics come to agreements
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) � Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced agreements on Thursday with several weight loss clinics and a distributor of a weight loss product in Texas requiring that the companies significantly alter their marketing.
Port Arthur asks judge to dismiss officer from suit
The city of Port Arthur is asking a local judge to dismiss one of its police officers from a suit filed by Kathy Gregory, who sued after the officer allegedly caused a car crash.
Multi-vehicle wreck subject of lawsuit
A Harris County man claims he incurred medical costs after a driver struck his vehicle.
72-year-old grandma claims Family Dollar boxes fell on her
Doris Hickerson is suing Family Dollar Stores, claiming cases of soda tumbled down and struck her while checking out.
Florida Marine seeks summary judgment in barge worker's suit
Florida Marine Transporters recently filed a motion for summary judgment in a barge worker's personal injury claim.
Wal-Mart hit with slip & fall
Claiming she slipped on a slippery substance in the produce aisle two years ago, Beaumont local Maria Petty has filed suit against Wal-Mart Stores.
Red light runner sued for causing wreck
William McCurley is suing fellow Beaumont resident David James for allegedly running a red light and striking his vehicle.
Agreed take-nothing judgment entered in KCS wrongful death suit
Umphrey Three days after Arthur Hufstetler was electrocuted, Vicky Hufstetler filed a petition for a temporary restraining order to stop his employer, Kansas City Southern Railway, from tampering with any potential evidence.
April trial slated in gas tank explosion suit
Dugas Petrofuels Quality Marketing and plaintiff Larenda Stringer, who claims a gas tank explosion sent shrapnel flying all over her property, will hammer out their differences in April if the case is not mediated before March 23.
Driver tries to avoid hitting truck, gets rear-ended
GALVESTON - Denise L. DeBoer has filed suit against Billy Ray Grogan and Melissa J. Ainsworth over an accident in La Marque in late 2009.
Suit says man caused four-car pileup
GALVESTON - A four-vehicle pileup in Santa Fe two years ago is the subject of a lawsuit filed Oct. 14 in Galveston County District Court.
Woman blames loss of toe on podiatrist
GALVESTON - League City resident Patricia Martinez is suing a local podiatrist over what she claims were botched procedures.
Daughter claims negligent care led to father's death at nursing home
GALVESTON - Alleging her father died because of negligent care at a Texas City nursing home rehabilitation facility, Elaine Carrier has filed a lawsuit.
Construction, sale of barges subject of breach of contract suit
MER 11 GALVESTON - Earl Hatfield Marine Surveyor has filed suit against Chris Kennedy, doing business as Kennedy Ship & Repair, in an effort to recover unpaid brokerage fees.
Homeowners say contractor's shoddy work cost $30,000
GALVESTON - Harris County residents Laura M. Mafrige and Diran A. Elsaifi claim H.I.S. Construction Inc. failed to make proper post-hurricane repairs to their Galveston residence.
Tenant blames upstairs neighbors for water damage
GALVESTON - Stephanie Schonherz is suing William P. Spragg and Connie L. Newcomb over a water leak at her Galveston condominium.