News from November 2012
League City tenants sued over alleged lease violations
GALVESTON - Alleged violations of a lease on a League City home have resulted in a lawsuit, recent court records show.
Knee injury causes man to sue BP
GALVESTON - After he was reportedly injured while working at BP's Texas City facilities, Juan Ibarra pursues legal action.
Man claims medical costs from collision
A Beaumont man claims he incurred medical costs after a driver failed to control her speed and struck his vehicle.
Woman blames driver for causing minor son's injuries
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck the vehicle in which her minor son was riding, causing him to incur medical costs.
Couple claims injuries in automobile collision
A man and his wife have filed suit against the driver who they claim failed to yield the right-of-way, causing a collision.
Man defaulted on mortgage payments, suit says
The owner of a Jefferson County manufactured home faces foreclosure after he failed to timely make monthly mortgage payments, according to recently filed court documents.
Company failed to pay for installation of aluminum canopies, court documents say
A Harris County corporation has filed suit against the companies that it claims failed to pay it for aluminum canopies it installed at South Park Middle School.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Accident at intersection subject of lawsuit
A Jefferson County resident claims he lost wages after a driver failed to yield at a stop sign and struck his vehicle.
Nederland football player may miss rest of season without court injunction
The father of a high school football player has filed a temporary restraining order against the Nederland Independent School District, asking it to allow his son to play football after he was kicked off the team when school officials found beer in his vehicle.
Debt collector sued for threatening woman with lawsuit
SHERMAN - A debt collector is being sued for violating federal and Texas laws by failing to provide a woman with written validation of an alleged debt and for threatening to file a lawsuit against her.
Laboratory worker files lawsuit claiming employer violated federal wage laws
SHERMAN - A clinical laboratory worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was fired for complaining about the company violating federal wage laws.
Project manager claims layoff retaliation for discrimination complaints
SHERMAN - A project manager has filed a discrimination lawsuit against her employer claiming that she was not actually laid off from her job but terminated in retaliation for complaining about race and gender harassment.
Leaks at correctional facilities result in lawsuit
GALVESTON - Claiming a Texas City contractor performed work that resulted in leaks, Allied Air Texas Inc. has filed a lawsuit.
Discovery starts in bedsore suit against Christus
Discovery has started in a medical malpractice suit claiming a bedsore caused a local woman to lose much of the use of her right arm.
Motion seeking testimony from Louisiana man granted in injury suit
A Louisiana resident claiming he has personal knowledge of a seaman's injury will most likely give his testimony, thanks to a court order.
Plaintiff amends petition in suit against Infrared Cameras
Pearl River has amended its petition in its suit against Infrared Cameras, which alleges the defendant company sold the plaintiff a much cheaper camera than what was originally purchased.
Brock Enterprises employee caused collision, suit alleges
Port Arthur local Eric Ritzberg is suing Brock Enterprises, alleging one of its employees, David Miller, caused an automobile collision nearly two years ago.
Seaman sues after being struck by snapped mooring line
A seaman has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against a vessel for allegedly traveling at an excessive rate of speed for inland waterways, which caused a large wake and resulted in his vessel’s mooring line to snap and hit him.
Jefferson County 172nd District Court: December 2012 Docket
NATHADUS COOKS VS ALBERT LEE SONNIER