News from July 2012
Knife River sued after driver involved in crash
Jonathan Stark A woman claims she endured pain and suffering after a driver rear-ended the vehicle in which she rode.
Woman files suit after being struck while pulling out of parking lot
A Louisiana woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to yield the right-of-way as he was pulling out of a parking lot.
Local man claims spinal injuries from crash
Dugas A Jefferson County man claims he sustained spinal injuries after a driver failed to yield the right-of-way at an intersection.
Wreck on FM 347 subject of lawsuit
Carwile A Jefferson County man has filed suit against the driver who he claims struck his vehicle.
Texas Governor's Mansion now fully restored after fire
Texas First Lady Anita Perry gives members of the media a tour of the fully restored 156-year-old Texas Governor's Mansion in Austin.
Lawsuit says security officer's complaints about sexual harassment led to termination
Cole HOUSTON - A Harris County woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated from her job with ABM Security Services Inc. and has filed a lawsuit.
Welder claims he was fired for complaining about racism
Murphy HOUSTON - A Houston man claims he was fired from National Oilwell Varco for complaining about racism on the job, recent court documents say.
Houston woman claims employment denied because of gender, age
Patrick HOUSTON - Houston resident Stephanie Wiley has filed suit against McJunkin Red Man Corp. after it allegedly failed to consider her for employment because of her gender and age.
Woman claims termination due to disability, files lawsuit
Loyd HOUSTON - Houston resident Tonia M. Gonzalez has filed suit against Carriage Inn - Huntsville LP after she was allegedly fired for having a disability.
League City woman sues over discriminatory, retaliatory treatment
Quan GALVESTON - League City resident Robin Slusher claims she is the target of discriminatory and retaliatory treatment as an employee with the Texas Department of Family Protective Services, recent court documents say.
Former Galveston County employees file whistleblower suit
Padgett GALVESTON - Three local men previously employed by Galveston County claim the county retaliated against them in response to their blowing the whistle on possible misuse of government funds.
Man claims nursing home allowed mother to choke to death
Buchanan GALVESTON - Complaining a local nursing facility covered up the real reason behind his mother's death while under its care, John S. Carrio has filed a lawsuit.
Texarkana man sues over allegedly defective Dodge
GALVESTON - A Texarkana man believes he purchased a defective pickup truck from a Dickinson dealership and has filed a lawsuit.
College of Mainland trustees formally counter union's Open Meetings lawsuit
Grover GALVESTON - A local community college's board of trustees entered its formal response to litigation against it, recent court records show.
Galveston asserts governmental immunity in parents' lawsuit
Eckel GALVESTON - The city of Galveston recently refuted a local couple's lawsuit arising from when their teenage son was struck near Stewart Road.
Blasting company sues to recover cost of damaged pump
Bailey A Texas corporation has filed suit against the company that it claims caused it to incur half a million dollars in damages after destroying an expensive piece of equipment.
Legally Speaking: Oh vanity, thy name is lawyer
I've always resisted the temptation to get vanity license plates. When I graduated from law school, my sister suggested personalized plates spelling out "JGB-ESQ;" I retorted that I might as well spell out "IM A TOOL."
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, July 13-18, 2012.
172nd Court District : 8/2012
GLEN W MORGAN VS JEFFERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT ET AL
GuardTech Pest Management dismissed from infestation lawsuit
Calvert Earlier this year, GuardTech Pest Management was dismissed from a lawsuit alleging it failed to detect a termite infestation, which ended up causing thousands of dollars worth of damage.