News from September 2011
Diabetic man files disability discrimination after being fired
Hammel SHERMAN - A man with diabetes has filed a lawsuit against his employer for disability discrimination after he lost his job.
When politics kills jobs
In the Marx Brothers film "Duck Soup," Chico, disguised as Groucho's character, Rufus T. Firefly, responds indignantly to someone who challenges his impersonation: "Who you gonna believe," he demands, "me or your own eyes?"
Toxicity report trial ends with $1.4M verdict
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story failed to state that the allegation of falsification had been removed from the plaintiff's petition. The story, although based from the plaintiff's original petition, incorrectly stated that the toxicity report had been falsified. Jurors found that the defendants were negligent in their testing of a toxicity report.
Nederland doc non-suited from med-mal
Five months after filing suit, Port Arthur resident Hattie Griggie non-suited Dr. Joseph Badlissi from her medical-malpractice claim.
Continuance granted in suit between competing ambulance companies
An unopposed motion for continuance was recently granted in litigation between two competing ambulance companies.
Trial over botched kidney biopsy set for March
A March 2012 trial has been slated in medical-malpractice case brought by Anathasia Guidry, who sued several area medical providers claiming a botched kidney biopsy kept her hospitalized for months.
Port Arthur sued for employee's collision
Port Arthur resident Reginald LeBleu has filed a lawsuit against the city he resides in for injuries he received two years ago when a city employee rear-ended him.
Beaumont attorney sues appraisal district over property taxes
Beaumont lawyer Daniel Clayton has filed a lawsuit against the Jefferson County Appraisal District and the Appraisal Review Board of Jefferson County on Sept. 15.
Mom sues Alvin ISD over teen daughter's alleged sexual assault
GALVESTON - Alleging the Alvin Independent School District took improper action in handling her daughter's rape complaint, a Brazoria County woman has filed suit.
Horseback riding injury leads to lawsuit
GALVESTON - Santa Fe resident Valerie Matejka claims she hurt her right arm during a horseback ride about two years ago, recent court documents say.
Galveston resident sues over HVAC installation
GALVESTON - A Galveston resident is suing the companies that installed an air conditioner and heating unit at his home, alleging the job was not completed.
Mexican restaurant in legal dispute with deceased owner's son
GALVESTON - Complaining Harris County resident Thomas A. Servos defrauded it of $210,000, Servos Mexican Restaurants has filed a lawsuit.
Woman's calls neighbor 'belligerent bully' in harassment suit
Markle GALVESTON - Pamela J. Chapman alleges Kemah resident John S. Barnett is harassing her, recent court documents say.
Fall at Bronco Burritos leads to litigation
Canady GALVESTON - Leonard Jones Sr. is suing Mel Medellin Bronco Burritos Inc. after he reportedly hurt himself in its parking lot.
Continuance sought in Galveston medical malpractice case
GALVESTON - An agreed motion for continuance has been entered into a Texas City woman's lawsuit alleging her doctors wrongfully removed her ovary.
Woman claims sexual harassment, discrimination at industrial workplace
GALVESTON - Jo Ann LeTulle is suing Zachry Industrial Inc. alleging the company dismissed her for reporting discrimination.
Worker injured at Pleasure Pier construction site files lawsuit
GALVESTON - La Marque resident Krisean J. Johnson is suing a number of individuals and entities, including local businessman Tilman Fertitta, after he reportedly sustained injuries while working on the site of the Pleasure Pier in Galveston.
Woman helps relative paint house, sues after fall from scaffold
GALVESTON - After falling from a scaffold at her brother-in-law's house, Dickinson resident Sharla Kirklighter has filed a lawsuit.
Utilities employee sues after stairway injury
GALVESTON - Claiming he was injured on a flight of stairs while at work, Keith Smith has filed suit against the parties he claims are responsible.
Plaintiffs also expert witnesses in wrongful termination suit
GALVESTON - The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the University of Texas Medical Branch alleging wrongful termination have designated themselves as expert witnesses.