News from 2011
Home buyer claims seller failed to make repairs
GALVESTON - Charlotte Jones has filed suit against Barbara Aksamit and Edwin Draviam, claiming they failed to honor their part of a house purchasing agreement.
Jones Act suit claims heavy lifting caused back injury
GALVESTON - A ship worker has filed a lawsuit alleging he injured his back while moving heavy equipment.
Defendant's failure to control speed cause of crash, suit says
GALVESTON - In response to a two-vehicle collision in Galveston last year, Angela Tamez has filed suit against SWBT Purchasing & Leasing, SWBT Leasing and motorist Erik Gonzalez Leon.
Crash on wet road subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON - Joy A. King claims a vehicle driven by Deborah Jo Tavernier struck hers on the Gulf Freeway two years ago, recent court documents say.
Plaintiff claiming withheld income files motion to nonsuit
GALVESTON - A plaintiff in a $7 million lawsuit alleging wrongfully withheld income seeks to nonsuit his case.
Legally Speaking: More Disorder in the Court
If you thought that last week's roundup of the legally bizarre contained some of the strangest things to ever hit the justice system, then as the saying goes, "you ain't seen nothin' yet."
Contractor nonsuits BISD in case over lost bid on Dishman gym
Bruce's General Construction has nonsuited the Beaumont Independent School District from litigation alleging the district cost taxpayers an extra $150,000 and violated Texas bidding procedures when it hired a more expensive contractor.
Plaintiffs seeks to compel mediation with Home Depot
Plaintiff Marvin and Betty Rodrigue recently filed a motion to compel mediation in their suit against Home Depot.
Man takes cutting torch to barrel, sues company after barrel explodes
Payne MARSHALL - An East Texan who took a cutting torch to a barrel containing rubbing alcohol residue has filed a personal injury lawsuit after the barrel exploded and caused him to sustain severe injuries and burns.
Port Arthur church obtains TRO against pastor
Adams The First Sixth Street Baptist Church in Port Arthur obtained a temporary restraining order against its pastor, Donald Toussaint, who allegedly hid his criminal past and now stands accused of misusing church funds.
Breach of contract trial over disposal project begins
Jury selection in a breach of contract case over a disposal project began Monday, Sept. 12 in Judge Milton Shuffield's 136th District Court.
No show defendant prompts judge to side with plaintiff in lovers quarrel
In October 2007, the Southeast Texas Record reported that Dawn Gaudet sued her former domestic partner, Camille Rocha, who threatened to blow her away with a shotgun.
172nd Court District 10/2011
GLEN W MORGAN VS JEFFERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT ET AL
Crane collapse at Motiva results in litigation
Jose Alonso is suing Motiva Enterprises and Becon Construction for injuries he received when a crane collapsed at the refinery.
Woman alleges cow attack in suit
A China woman who claims a cow struck her car is not only suing for the damage to the vehicle but also the injuries she received when the cow attacked her afterwards.
Jurors find J.C. not responsible for deputy's auto collision
A jury recently found in favor of Jefferson County in litigation brought by Raymond Lauda, who claims he was seriously injured after a speeding sheriff's patrol unit lost control and struck his vehicle.
College fraternity settles drunk driver suit
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity on Wednesday settled litigation brought by the family of Michelle Briggs, who died when a drunk driver struck her stalled vehicle nearly four years ago.
Trip & fall filed against funeral home
Vivian Anders and her husband, Weldon, have filed suit against the Heritage Funeral Home of Memorial Gardens, alleging the business failed to remove a tripping hazard on its premises.
Nederland man claims Chevron fired him over on-the-job injury
Nederland resident Paul Pierce claims he was fired for suffering an on-the-job injury.