News from April 2012
City sued for Beaumont officer's collision
Starnes Area resident Justin Jackson has filed suit against the city of Beaumont, alleging an officer crashed into his vehicle and caused it to flip into a concrete retaining wall.
Community Bank sues to recover $5M note from Rao & Williams
Steele Seeking to recover more than $5 million from a delinquent note, Community Bank of Texas has filed suit against Rao & Williams LLC.
Man steps in paint, slips and sues Wal-Mart
Kharmats While out shopping at a Port Arthur Wal-Mart, Montgomery County resident Patrick Donley stepped in some paint and slipped.
Asbestos suit faults 22 companies for man's death
Blevins On behalf of the late Robert Booker, Oda Booker has filed an asbestos suit against 22 companies, even though the deceased already received a settlement for an asbestos-related disease.
Texas jury: TaxMasters and CEO must pay $195 million
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas jury last week returned a $195 million verdict against Houston-based TaxMasters Inc., its predecessor companies and its founder and CEO Patrick Cox for violating the state's Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Daycare files counterclaim in wrongful termination suit
Sparks A local daycare has filed a counterclaim in a wrongful termination suit, alleging the plaintiff is defaming the business by making false accusations.
Fox 4 KBTV dismissed from Renaissance Hospital defamation suit
Fox 4 has been dismissed from a defamation suit brought by the owners of Renaissance Hospital in Groves.
Texas Times: Honoring the life and legacy of Hector P. Garcia
Last month marked 64 years since a young, bold and compassionate Army veteran and physician set out to ensure that veterans received equal benefits and care regardless of their race or ethnicity.
Woman files suit over crash at BNSF crossing
GALVESTON - Texas City resident Rosalind Jones claims she was in a collision at a railroad crossing in Richmond two years ago and has filed suit against the other driver and the railroad.
Woman sued for allegedly running over child's foot
Aldous GALVESTON - An Alvin man claims an Algoa woman ran over his son's left foot while she made a left hand turn at an intersection, recent court documents say.
Neurosurgeon claims company patented his invention
MARSHALL - Claiming his idea and design was made into a product and patented, an East Texas neurosurgeon has filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania medical device company for misappropriation of trade secrets and theft.
Must we lose our liberties before we can appreciate them?
For Texans and other Americans living along the Gulf Coast, snowfalls are rare. For us, snow is something quite extraordinary.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 22-28, 2012.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County Courts
Two new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damages have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, March 26-30, 2012.
Sonic employee files racial, gender discrimination lawsuit
A fast food restaurant employee is suing her employer for gender and racial discrimination after co-workers made sexually explicit remarks and racial slurs.
Fiery tractor-trailer crash leads to personal injury lawsuit
Stovall MARSHALL - After crashing into a jackknifed tractor-trailer, a driver for Southern Refrigerated Transport has filed a lawsuit claiming that the wreck was a result of the truck driver traveling too fast and too close to other automobiles.
Welders sue Patterson-UTI claiming they were not paid overtime compensation
Sciba TYLER - Three East Texas welders have filed a lawsuit against their employer claiming that they were misclassified as independent contractors so that their employer wouldn't have to pay them overtime compensation.
Oil rig worker sues after suffering severe burns in explosion
Monsour MARSHALL - An oil rig worker has filed a personal injury lawsuit that claims his employer and other companies failed to monitor a well site, which ultimately resulted in an explosion when the rig hit gas pockets.
Car dealership's handyman sues to obtain minimum wages
SHERMAN - A handyman for an East Texas car dealership has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that he was not paid proper overtime wages.
Sherman men sue manufacturer after mower falls on top of them
Marks SHERMAN - Two Sherman residents have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the manufacturer of a mower cylinder which allegedly broke and allowed a mower to fall on top of them.