News from February 2012
Woman sues Wal-Mart after tripping over rack
GALVESTON - After she reportedly fell at a League City Wal-Mart a few months ago, Dickinson resident Maria Cristi Arevalo-Sanchez has filed a lawsuit.
Suit filed over multi-car pileup
Hughes GALVESTON - Local resident Norma A. Solis has filed suit over a multiple-vehicle pileup in Galveston more than a year ago.
Wreck between Ford trucks subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON - Bacliff resident Juan Apolinar claims he was in a two-vehicle accident with Hays local Fidel Joe Campos Jr. almost two years ago.
Sisters say mother not properly buried; sue funeral home
GALVESTON - Three local women allege a Galveston funeral director did not bury their mother in accordance to their request, recent court documents say.
UTMB wants doctor's termination case sent to federal court
GALVESTON - A notice of removal was recently entered into a local physician's lawsuit against the University of Texas Medical Branch.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Feb. 16-22.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 21-23.
Beaumont man seeks TRO to stop demolition of house
A Beaumont man claims he faces the prospect of losing his home because it is scheduled for demolition. He is pinning his restoration hopes on a requested court order.
Homebuyers forced to make additional payments, suit claims
Two Jefferson County men have filed suit against the people who sold them their property for defaulting on the lien.
Dentist claims contract with medical waste company not valid
Major A dentist has filed suit against a waste company, alleging he should be allowed to terminate the company's services if he chooses to do so.
Church claims pastor, attorney swindled $1M Hurricane Ike settlement
A Beaumont church claims its former pastor may have partnered with a law firm to embezzle more than $1 million.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County Courts
One new lawsuit against an insurer over Hurricane Ike damage claims has been filed in Jefferson County District Court, Feb. 20-24.
Nederland man scores big in Lake Charles with $17.5M benzene verdict
Brown LAKE CHARLES, La. - While Southeast Texas residents often travel to Lake Charles in the hope of hitting it big in a casino, one local man returned from the Louisiana gambling town with an award of $17.5 million from a lawsuit.
Radio station sued after police Mace child at Mudstock event
Grant TYLER - A radio station is being sued for negligence after police allegedly used Mace on a mother and child at the annual Mudstock event in Cherokee County.
Liquor store sued for not posting ATM fee notice
SHERMAN - A Dallas County man has filed a lawsuit against an East Texas liquor store for failing to post fee notices on its ATM.
Hygienist sues dentist for overtime pay
SHERMAN - A dental hygienist has filed a lawsuit claiming she was not paid for overtime hours despite consistently working more than 40 hours a week.
Sales woman files sexual discrimination lawsuit against fitness club
SHERMAN - A sales woman for fitness club has filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit claiming was sexually harassed by one of its personal fitness instructors.
Tyler woman sues payday loan company
TYLER - A Tyler woman has filed a lawsuit against a payday loan company after it threatened to charge her with theft for nonpayment of her loan.
Dentist claims he lost job due to Army deployment
Ash TYLER - A major with the U.S. Army Reserves has filed a lawsuit against his employer alleging he was terminated from a dental practice when he was called for deployment.
Former waiters sue Madison's over pay
Two former waiters, Samantha Patrick and Jamie Snider, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, filed a class action lawsuit against their former employer Madison Restaurants of Texas Inc. for not paying them the mandated minimum wage rate.