News from July 2012
Parents sue Chrysler after son suffers severe head injury in vehicle wreck
Embry TYLER - After their son suffered an incapacitating head injury in a vehicle crash, two Nacogdoches parents have filed a lawsuit for negligence against the vehicle's manufacturer.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Mazda after 17 year old dies in vehicle fire
Embry TYLER - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Mazda following the death of a 17 year old whose vehicle struck a tree and caught fire.
Company sued for firing worker who called into work late
TYLER - A worker who called into work a hour late has filed a lawsuit against her employer for wrongful termination.
Just Filed: New cases in Harris County Courts
Just Filed: New cases in Harris County Courts, June 2012
Woman alleging denial of commission from $150M contract non-suits Signature
Yeates One month after filing suit, Sheila Lindsey has non-suited Signature Industrial Services from her petition, which claimed the company denied her from collecting the 1 percent compensation she was owed after securing a $150 million contract.
Plant worker sues after filter basket falls on him
Leger Area resident Terry Daigle is suing The Shaw Group for injuries he received when a filter basket fell on him.
Discovery still proceeding in downed power line suit
Entergy recently filed a certificate of written discovery in litigation brought by Shelly Conner, whose son, Quantae, mowed over a downed power line, causing electricity to course through his body.
Passenger sues driver for crashing into house
Fowler Port Arthur resident Willie LaDay III is suing Maribel and Said Nechar for injuries received when the vehicle in which he was a passenger crashed into a house.
Testimony sought in possible benzene suit against ExxonMobil
Parks Fort Davis resident Saundra Lee has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of James Lee, who suffers from a benzene-related disease.
Woman steps in paint, slips and sues
After slipping in paint two years ago, area resident Felisha Davis has filed a slip and fall suit against Kohl's Department Stores and Straightline Powerwashing and Striping.
DuPont seeks another continuance for asbestos retrial
Floyd Still waiting on the ruling of a higher court, DuPont De Nemours has filed a motion for continuance for the retrial of an asbestos lawsuit.
Fifth Circuit lets ruling stand in asbestos lawsuit fraud case
Reavley NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has chosen not to revisit its recent decision that affirmed a fraud verdict against two Mississippi asbestos attorneys.
Pedestrian walking on shoulder gets sideswiped; seeks $1M in damages
Worley While walking on the shoulder of a road, Warren Trahan was sideswiped by a commercial vehicle.
Slippery slop leads to suit against Floyd's Restaurant
Alleging she slipped on slop at Floyd's Cajun Seafood and Steakhouse, Nederland local Cherie Owen has filed suit against the restaurant.
Parties designate expert witnesses in med-mal
Sorrels Both the plaintiff and the doctor defendant who was sued last January have filed their designation of expert witnesses for a wrongful death medical malpractice case.
Man claiming injury while entering van settles suit
McGuire An agreed final judgment has been entered in a suit claiming the plaintiff was injured when a van took off before he was completely seated.
Man trips over steel beam, sues Gulf Coast Machine
Alleging Gulf Coast Machine and Supply negligently failed to warn him of the steel beam in his path, Selwin Douglas has filed a trip-and-fall lawsuit against the company.
Texas employers: Lawsuit reforms are good for business
Lawsuit reforms are good for the Texas economy, according to a recent survey of employers in the state.
Texas Dept. of Aging and Disability sued for discriminating against deaf employee
Hale SHERMAN - A hearing-impaired state employee has filed a lawsuit against a Texas governmental agency for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by terminating her under false pretenses.
New business licenses, assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses, assumed names issued in Jefferson County, July 5-11, 2012.