News from 2011
Insurer not liable for TB exposure on tour bus, Texas high court rules
Medina AUSTIN � Catching tuberculosis from a bus driver doesn't qualify as an accident under the bus company's insurance policy, the Supreme Court of Texas decided.
Market Basket sues tax prep company
A grocery store has filed suit against its tax accountants, alleging it was forced to lose out on a tax credit after the accountants waited too long to file amended tax documents.
Demolition company sues after truck in wreck
A company claims it sustained property damages after a driver collided with its truck.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of eight new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, July 25-29, 2011.
Suit filed on behalf of minor struck while riding bike
A woman has filed suit on behalf of the minor who she claims was struck by a car while he was riding on a bike.
Beaumont woman sues red light runner
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims drove through a red light, striking her vehicle.
Crime scene cleaning company sues to recover $30K
An Illinois clean-up corporation, alleges the owners of a Nederland home refuse to pay it more than $30,000 for work it performed following a man's death.
Man sues after being burned at Port Arthur golf course
A Jefferson County man claims he sustained second degree burns after electrical equipment exploded as he performed work for the city of Port Arthur.
Beaumont man gets rear-ended then strikes 18 wheeler
A Beaumont man claims he suffered head, neck and back injuries after a driver rear-ended his vehicle, pushing him into an 18-wheeler in front of him.
Nederland women sue over auto crash
Two Nederland residents allege they sustained severe and permanent injuries to their necks and backs after a driver rear-ended the vehicle in which they were riding.
Jones Act suit filed over blown water pump
GALVESTON - A Louisiana seaman has filed a Jones Act lawsuit in response to a shoulder injury he reportedly sustained three months ago.
League City man sues storage facility to recover motorhome
GALVESTON - A League City man has filed suit against a local storage facility and its employees in an effort to retrieve his recreational vehicle, recent court documents say.
Doctor sues UTMB for revoking surgical privileges
GALVESTON - A local physician is suing the University of Texas Medical Branch, saying the school revoked his surgical privileges without cause.
Woman's fall at Bacliff convenience store leads to lawsuit
GALVESTON - After sustaining injuries at a Bacliff convenience store last year, a Dickinson woman pursues legal action.
Computer company sues over failure to pay for furniture
GALVESTON - Computer Comforts Inc. alleges Covington Office Solutions, Covington Office Products Inc., Anthony Covington and David Pollitt owe it approximately $50,000 for computer furniture purchased last year.
rodent in can
GALVESTON - A lawsuit alleging a Tarrant County man fell ill after drinking from a tainted beer can recently came to a close.
Suit filed after backhoe strikes vehicle
GALVESTON - AAA Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. seeks approximately $7,000 from a Humble man and his employer in response to a vehicular accident three months ago with one of its clients.
Man sues after scaffold collapses while repairing beach house
GALVESTON - John Boleyn has filed a $50,000 lawsuit against Sunbelt Rentals Inc., complaining about a defective scaffold.
Couple sues to recover $500K
GALVESTON - In an effort to recover $500,000, Harris County residents Mary Lou and James Durham are suing Bull Capital Co.
Property owners sue over foundation problems
GALVESTON - Asserting that Friendswood Hidden Cove Property Owners' Association failed to finish repairs to the foundation of their unit and garage, Mel and Sandra Austin seek approximately $40,000 in damages.