News from April 2012
Lowe's sued after employee allegedly pushes customer out of truck
MARSHALL - A Lowe's customer has filed a lawsuit against the home improvement store that claims an employee pushed him out of his truck while moving a large appliance.
Hospital accused of intentional infliction of emotional distress after firing pregnant employee
SHERMAN - A hospital employee has filed a lawsuit claiming the hospital intentionally inflicted emotional distress when they fired her during her pregnancy.
Driver who crashed into stopped truck is sued by Louisiana couple
Chandler A Louisiana couple has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a truck driver after he crashed into their vehicle, which was stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 10.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 9-13, 2012.
172nd Court District 5/2012
BRAMMER CONSTRUCTION INC VS DUNONG AND LE INC ET AL
Suit filed over equipment for Johnson Space Center
GALVESTON - Alleging Arkansas-Oregon Pneumatics failed to provide equipment pursuant to its specifications and industry standards, Alltec Lifting Systems LLC is pursuing legal action.
Suit says woman failed to indicate stop and caused wreck
GALVESTON - Andrew Ethington blames Josephine B. Wydermyer for a crash between them which occurred last year.
Family of Costa Concordia victim files wrongful death suit in Galveston federal court
The Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground near the island of Giglio on Jan. 13. GALVESTON - The family of a German tourist who died when the MS Costa Concordia ran aground earlier this year is suing Carnival PLC in federal court.
RN claims she was terminated during maternity leave, sues Mainland Medical
Fiddler GALVESTON � Claiming her rights under the Family Medical Leave Act were violated, a registered nurse has filed suit against Mainland Medical Center.
Family says prisoner's medical problems ignored while in Brazoria County Jail
GALVESTON � The family of Brazoria County resident Jesse Ray Woodard have filed a lawsuit against the sheriff's department, alleging the man died while in custody.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, April 5-11, 2012.
PU attorneys claim 'untenable' relationship with client, withdraw from wrongful death suit
Last November, Shelly Kay Easterling sued the MCM Elegante Hotel on behalf of her late son, Guy Lambert, who allegedly overdosed on drugs and was found dead inside his hotel room.
Shopper bonks head on cigarette rack, sues H-E-B
While lifting his groceries at H-E-B, Devin Woods bonked his head on a cigarette rack two years ago.
Joint motion for continuance filed in suit over porch collapse
Devenzio Plaintiff Chiquita Armstead, who claims she sustained injuries when her mother's porch partially collapsed, and defendant Arthur Herbert have filed a joint motion for continuance.
Wal-Mart pharmacy records sought in Jones Act suit
Busby A notice to intention to take deposition has been filed in a Jones Act suit and seeks information from Wal-Mart's legal department.
Male professor's gender discrimination case against Lamar set for trial
Following an appeal and four years of litigation, a male professor's discrimination suit against Lamar University is set to go to trial.
Feds, states take on e-book market
Holder WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and a multistate group of attorneys general, including Texas AG Greg Abbott, announced a settlement on Wednesday with three of the biggest U.S. book publishers and continuing litigation against Apple Inc. and two other publishers.
ExxonMobil ordered into mediation with flash-burned plaintiff
Thompson In October 2010, Mark Feltman, an electrician, sued ExxonMobil, claiming the oil company negligently allowed a flash fire to consume the area where he was working.