News from May 2012
Defendant seeks transfer from Galveston County to federal court
GALVESTON - Arkansas-Oregon Pneumatics has filed a notice of removal requesting a lawsuit against it be transferred to federal court.
Defendants dismissed from former Kemah mayor's suit
GALVESTON - Two local men who were among a group of people a former Kemah mayor is suing for defamation are no longer parties in the case.
League City man sues New York driver over wreck in Amarillo
GALVESTON - A League City man has filed suit over a two-vehicle accident in Amarillo two years ago, recent court documents say.
Woman sues after fall at Kemah Wal-Mart
GALVESTON - After injuring herself at a Wal-Mart in Kemah, local resident Coreen M. Secor has filed a lawsuit.
Clear Lake Shores sues resident over junked cars in yard
GALVESTON - The city of Clear Lake Shores has filed suit against a local resident in response to alleged city ordinance violations, recent court documents say.
Parents file suit after son struck near Stewart Road
O'Conor JGALVESTON - Local residents John Sealy and Desiree Sherrick allege their teenage son was hit by a vehicle as he crossed an intersection on Galveston's West End.
Home healthcare worker sues for 1,000 hours in overtime wages
Wright TYLER - A home health caregiver has filed a lawsuit against her employer that claims she is owed overtime wages for at least 1,000 hours.
Court papers filed to collect settlement
The lawyer for an outdoor company claims the company is set to receive an unspecified amount of money after a judgment was entered in its favor.
Woman in dispute with step-brother over father's property
Gunn The only daughter of a deceased Beaumont man claims his former wife has wrongly conveyed her father's property to her son.
Suit filed after car struck backing out of private drive
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her vehicle as he was backing out of a driveway.
Hardin County woman sues over wreck on Highway 105
Dugas The Hardin County woman who was involved in a head-on collision says she sustained head, neck and back injuries during the accident.
Child breaks arm while at playground, mom sues learning center
Ethan Blount, a minor, broke his arm when another child fell on him while they were playing at a playground two years ago.
Suit alleges collision sent driver flying across two lanes of traffic
Beaumont resident Craig Madigan is suing Bean, Sand & Gravel and one of its employees, Harry Andrews, who allegedly changed lanes and struck his vehicle, sending him flying across to lanes of traffic.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, May 16-21, 2012.
Legally Speaking: The civil injustice system
In many states, including Texas, there are two aspects to our civil justice system that guard against wildly disproportionate blame for the tortious conduct of others.
Latest insurance suits filed in Jefferson County Courts
A total of five new lawsuits were filed in Jefferson County District Court against insurance companies, May 14-18, 2012.
Engle changes plea to guilty, gets jail sentence
Engle Beaumont attorney Glen Engle made a last minute guilty plea for tampering with court records and was sentenced to six months in the Jefferson County Jail. Engle also pleaded guilty to impersonating a public servant and was sentenced to two years in prison.
Attorney representing woman who had door shut on her withdraws as counsel
An attorney representing a woman who allegedly had a door shut too hard on her has withdrawn from the case.
Trip & fall against Judice's French Market slated for summer trial
Litigation brought by Mary Braziel, who sued Judice's French Market & Deli after tripping on a "dangerous" rug while shopping, has been slated for a summer trial.
Attorney ad litem appointed for minor in suit against daycare
A joint motion to appoint an attorney ad litem was recently granted in a suit against a local daycare.