News from 2011
20,000 bricks subject of lawsuit
A construction company has filed suit against the bricklayer who it claims wrongly filed a lien against it and mistakenly demanded money from the business.
Sanctions hearing against defendants in benzene case reset
A hearing for sanctions against two benzene defendants slated to take place on Monday morning has been reset.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County Courts
A total of four new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2011.
BISD teacher reaps $6K verdict from parents in defamation case
Gertz A local teacher alleging defamation reaped a $6,000 verdict against the parents of a child who claimed physical abuse in the classroom.
172nd Court District 12/2011
TEXAS STATE OPTICAL INC VS WILLIAM PONDER
***FOR PRINT***U.S. SC accepts ObamaCare appeal
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear the appeals in a 26-state lawsuit that challenges President Barack Obama's federal health care reform law.
U.S. SC accepts ObamaCare appeal
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear the appeals in a 26-state lawsuit that challenges President Barack Obama's federal health care reform law.
Woman seeks documents relating to multi-car crash
GALVESTON - To secure what she believes is crucial documentation, Evelyn Babineaux-Wagner has submitted a motion to compel in her suit over multi-vehicle crash.
Petition amended in suit over fall at steakhouse
GALVESTON - A Houston man suing over injuries he reportedly sustained at a Kemah steakhouse has entered his first amended petition.
Passenger sues driver who struck her vehicle
GALVESTON - Claiming Summer Rose Uribe struck the vehicle in which she rode, Tanisha Vanhorne has filed a lawsuit.
TxDOT sues owner of ship that hit Galveston causeway in 2004
Galveston causeway GALVESTON - The Texas Department of Transportation has filed suit against Marquette Transportation Co. Gulf-Inland LLC over an incident at the Galveston Causeway Bridge seven years ago.
Suit says Farmers won't pay uninsured motorist claim
GALVESTON - San Leon resident Dung T. Phan is suing Farmers Insurance Group over uninsured motorist benefits, recent court documents say.
Inmate says neck surgery damaged vocal cords, sues doctors
GALVESTON - Complaining a medical procedure has left him with "severe permanent injuries," prison inmate Paul Edward Bearden has pursued legal action against Texas Department of Criminal Justice physicians.
San Leon woman sues over dog attack
GALVESTON - San Leon resident Kathleen McCarthy seeks more than $50,000 from Rick Harper for a dog attack in July.
Family of deceased worker files wrongful death suit against ship owner
GALVESTON - The family of an Illinois man who died from injuries sustained during a fall on a ship more than six months ago have filed a lawsuit against the ship's owner.
Fastenal Co. sued for trucker's collision
Alleging he was hurt in a tractor-trailer collision, area resident Chris Delcambre is suing the driver of the truck, James Bourland, and its owner, Fastenal Co.
Suit alleges mechanic wrecked customers' car
Payne Jesse and Cecelia Williams have filed suit against Cortez Car Care, alleging a mechanic used their Cadillac without permission and ended up wrecking the vehicle.
Woman claims Magnolia Cleaners sold her Persian rugs
Area resident Farhana Swati has filed suit against Ronald Schuler Jr. and his business, Magnolia Cleaners, for allegedly selling her Persian rugs.
Traffic light collision results in suit
Area resident Beth Boren is suing Justin Kelley, an Orange resident, and Chris Dalley, who resides in Houston, for causing an automobile collision.
Plaintiff injured in auto collision awarded $3,000 for medical expenses
A plaintiff injured in an automobile collision was recently awarded more than $3,000 for her past medical expenses.