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Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from October 2011


Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts

By David Yates |
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts, Oct. 24, 2011.


Study: Tort costs go down, employment goes up

By Michael Tremoglie |
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

By David Yates |
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

By David Yates |
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

By David Yates |
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

By David Yates |
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

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - Friendswood resident Jamie Hubbard has filed suit in response to a two-vehicle wreck.

$50K debt subject of lawsuit

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
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

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
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

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
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

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
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

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
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

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
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

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
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

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
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

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
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

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
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

By John G. Browning |
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

By The SE Texas Record |
Elementary schools all across America have canceled recess. Some even have removed playground equipment.