News from July 2012
Cruz wins GOP Senate race
Cruz Tea party favorite Ted Cruz has defeated Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate.
Hurray! Heavy smokers can file asbestos suits, too!
Though it's natural for people to take pride in their professional accomplishments, whether we congratulate them or not may depend on the nature of their professions.
Perry: Tort reform has had just the impact we desired
In 2003, Texas was facing a real crisis, one that we met with a specific solution.
PA firm accused of spending 300k trust without permission
Wimberley The daughter of the late John Harvey Strozier is accusing a Port Arthur law firm of spending more than $300,000 of her father's money without permission.
Home health nurse sues over injury at patient's residence
Fass GALVESTON - A Texas City home health nurse has filed suit against a patient after she injured herself at his residence.
Man sues over exposure to toxic crude oil from release at tank farm
Todd GALVESTON - A local man claims he was exposed to toxic compounds last year while working in Texas City, recent court documents say.
Friendswood woman sues over shoddy floor installation
GALVESTON - Friendswood local Nancy Lauritsen has filed suit over what she claims to be improper floor installation at her residence.
Woman's suit blames companies for husband's death in roof collapse
GALVESTON - A Houston woman has filed suit in response to her husband's death from an on-the-job accident three months ago, recent court documents say.
Wreck between pickups leads to lawsuit
Bickham GALVESTON - Houston resident Guillermo Hernandez claims he was involved in a two-vehicle accident with Seabrook local Mohammad Ahmad Alyasin in northwest Houston.
La Marque residents sue Texas City cops over unlawful arrest
GALVESTON - La Marque residents George Sanford III and Janice Hendley are suing over their arrest in front of their residence two years ago, recent court documents say.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, July 19-25, 2012.
Vietnamese employee for metro authority says demotion was racially motivated
Golub HOUSTON - Claiming the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County discriminated against her because of her race, Hoa Thi Nguyen is pursuing legal action.
Citgo named in lawsuit alleging wrongful termination because of race
Tackett HOUSTON - An African-American woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that race was a factor in her termination from Citgo Petroleum Corp.
Galveston ISD director files racial discrimination suit against district
HOUSTON - Alleging race to be a factor in his removal as director of transportation for the Galveston Independent School District, Joe L. Alvarez has filed a lawsuit.
Former paramedic sues city of Clute for wrongful termination
GALVESTON - In response to his termination from the city of Clute for taking disability leave, Terry L. Fields has filed a lawsuit.
Latest wind storm suits filed against insurance companies in Jefferson County courts
A total of five new lawsuits against insurance companies over storm damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, July 9-20, 2012.
Continuance granted in suit claiming woman tossed from golf cart
McGown In June 2010, Patsy Ann Monson filed suit against Greenlawn Memorial Park, claiming she was thrown from a golf cart driven by one of its employees.
Suit against Munro's Dry Cleaning still hanging on
A lawsuit brought by J.D. Roberts, who sued Munro's Dry Cleaning claiming the cleaner got rid of his clothes after storing them for several years, still hasn't been dismissed for want of prosecution, despite two notices.
Final judgment entered in Allen Samuels driver collision suit
Juhan A settlement has been reached in an automobile collision suit against a local car dealership and one of its employees.