News from March 2012
Suit alleges collision caused by defendants' carelessness
Area resident Michael Thompson is suing Beaumont locals Travis Hinkston and Katherine Rideaux, alleging the defendants "carelessness" caused an automobile collision.
Lawsuit brought over 18-wheeler collision
Harris County resident Olga Guerra has filed suit against Top Flight Transportation, BHR Enterprises and Robert Knight Sr. for injuries she received in an 18-wheller collision.
Ally Financial sues to recover $46K on past due auto loan
Seeking to recover more than $46,000 on a past due auto loan, Ally Financial has filed suit against Nederland resident James Cronin.
Port Arthur H-E-B sued for slip & fall
Dallas County resident Jo El Sullivan has filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against the Port Arthur H-E-B.
"Jurimandering" by federal judges in San Antonio finally ends
When a dominant political party goes to extreme lengths to redraw a state's electoral map so as to perpetuate or extend its dominance, members of the opposing party � and citizens with a keen sense of fairness � usually protest.
Nevada woman files Texas suit against vaginal mesh maker after three corrective surgeries
Love A Nevada woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of a vaginal mesh medical device claiming the defective product required her to undergo three corrective surgeries.
Beaumont man files class action against Google over cookies on Mac products
Coffman A Beaumont resident has filed a class action claiming Google inserted code into Google Ads that allowed Google to install tracking cookies on iPhones, iPads and Mac computers.
Louisiana woman sues Wal-Mart after slipping in laundry detergent
Juhan After slipping in laundry detergent while shopping at a local Wal-Mart store, a Louisiana woman has filed a lawsuit against the store for not protecting her against dangerous conditions.
Autozone sued after employee involved in wreck
Erskine MARSHALL - A Lindale man has filed a personal injury lawsuit claiming that a vehicle wreck has negatively affected his outgoing lifestyle.
Reform group says Wentworth votes with Dems on tort issues
Wentworth State Sen. Jeff Wentworth's record on civil justice issues shows he favors the plaintiffs' trial bar despite his claims that he supports tort reform, according to recent report by a Texas legal reform group.
Legally Speaking: From innocent to guilty--in the blink of an eye?
The average length of the blink of an eye lasts no more than 300 to 400 milliseconds. The typical individual blinks around 10 times in a minute's span, depending on external stimuli.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 29-March 2.
Attorney says pizzeria leaks into his office, files lawsuit
GALVESTON - A League City attorney has filed suit against Domino's Pizza LLC in response to water leaks at his practice, recent court documents say.
Cleaning woman sues after fall on stairs
Hughes GALVESTON - Local resident Lisa Kripas claims she fell last year at a Kemah property which she was hired to clean, recent court documents say.
Man sues Chinese restaurant over fall
GALVESTON - Santa Fe resident Floyd Hanson is suing a Chinese restaurant after he fell at its premises, recent court documents say.
Acquisition of risk management company has parties in litigation
Borsellino GALVESTON - Alleging his business partners failed to uphold an agreement stemming from the sale of his risk management company, local resident Steven Turner has filed a lawsuit.
Improper HVAC installation case closed
GALVESTON - Galveston resident Chris Arneson's lawsuit alleging improper HVAC installation was disposed, according to recent court documents.
League City residents' case against Kemah cop closed
GALVESTON - A Galveston County Court judge recently signed off on an order to close two League City residents' lawsuit against the city of Kemah and one of its police officers.
Tenant non-suits landlord in lease dispute
GALVESTON - A local woman who alleged her landlord attempted to force her out of a contract for a Galveston rental home has submitted a notice to nonsuit, recent court documents say.
Parties in case over false imprisonment reach settlement
GALVESTON - Two parties in a July 2011 lawsuit arising from false imprisonment had their joint motion for a take nothing judgment approved by a local visiting judge.