News from July 2012
Senate candidates gearing up for primary runoff
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst met with supporters at the Schooner Restaurant in Nederland on Monday while campaigning for U.S. Senator. NEDERLAND - Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst made a stop in Nederland on Monday as he traveled Southeast Texas stumping for his U.S. Senate campaign.
Latest suits filed against insurance companies filed in Jefferson County
A total of seven new lawsuits were filed in Jefferson County District Court against insurance companies, June 18-29, 2012.
Parkdale Mall seeks summary judgment in trip & fall lawsuit
Parkdale Mall has filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing there is no evidence that its negligence caused plaintiff Bulinda Mathis to trip and fall over a door jam while shopping.
Beaumont Bone seeks to dismiss med-mal complaint
Scott In February, Beaumont resident Jacqueline Freeman filed suit against Beaumont Bone & Joint Institute and Dr. Shawn Figari, alleging the surgeon began to operate on the wrong knee.
Gov. Perry: The sovereign state of Texas rejects Obamacare
It would have been nice if the U.S. Supreme Court had declared Obamacare unconstitutional, but it's probably better, in the long run, that it didn't.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
The Bank of New York Mellon has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Robert Roberson, located at 6233 Pate Ave., Port Arthur, Texas 77640.
Asbestos case remanded from MDL slated for July trial in Jefferson County
Harris County Courthouse A Jefferson County asbestos suit originally naming 46 defendant corporations has been remanded from the Texas Asbestos Multidistrict Litigation Panel in Houston and slated for a late July trial.
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JANICE HORN ET AL VS A W CHESTERTON ET AL
Legally Speaking: Expect the unexpected
If the legal system has taught me anything, it's that you never know what's coming next.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, July 6-12, 2012.
Collection company sued for calling wrong person over 20 times
LUFKIN - A Livingston resident has filed a lawsuit against a collection agency after she received more than 20 collection calls for someone else's debt.
Taco Bell sued for wrongful termination by former shift manager
A Taco Bell shift manager has filed a lawsuit against her former employer that claims she was wrongfully terminated because of her age.
Nurse sues hospital for wrongful termination
McCollum MARSHALL - A nurse for a Nacogdoches hospital has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit that claims she was fired for speaking out against the hospital's downsizing.
Manager files disability discrimination lawsuit against rental store
SHERMAN - A store manager has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit after losing his job due to alleged poor performance.
Auto dealer sued for racial discrimination after monkey with noose displayed
Joeckel SHERMAN - An African-American man has filed a lawsuit against his former employer after a co-worker displayed a monkey with a noose in the office.
Surgical mesh manufacturer sued after man suffers chronic infections
Erskine MARSHALL - A Harrison County man has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the surgical mesh that was used to repair his hernia, claiming the mesh was defective and caused chronic infections.
Oilfield service company sued following deadly vehicle collision
Mann MARSHALL - An oilfield service company is being sued after one of its trucks collided into a semi-truck and a company worker died.
RV park worker sues employer for overtime wages
Scalise An employee of a recreational vehicle park has filed a lawsuit against her employer that claims she was not paid for the hours she worked in excess of 40 per work week.
Ship worker sues over back injury
Buzbee GALVESTON - After reportedly hurting his lower back lifting discharge pumps aboard a ship belonging to Breathwit Marine Contractors Inc., Harold Mann has filed a lawsuit.
Refinery worker claims dropped tape measure fractured nose
Collmer GALVESTON - Harris County resident Santos M. Hernandez has filed suit against Miken Specialties Ltd. and Miken GP LLC over facial injuries he received while working at a Texas City plant.