News from October 2012
Suit: Workers fired for making discrimination, sexual harassment complaints
HOUSTON - Three former employees with Total Vein Solutions LLC claim each of them was fired because of race, recent court documents say.
Jefferson County 136th District Court: Docket November 2012
JOHN KIRKENDALL V HUNTSMAN CORP ET AL
Possession of manufactured home sought by Green Tree Servicing
As an authorized servicing agent for Bombardier Capital, Green Tree Servicing has filed suit against Melinda and David Greer, seeking possession of a manufactured home.
Worker moving buckets trips over hose, sues
While moving buckets of grout, Dennis Rivers, a Beaumont local, tripped over a water hose.
Quadriplegic woman sues party bus over bumpy ride
GALVESTON - A celebration on a party bus resulted in injuries to a disabled woman, according to a lawsuit recently filed against the bus rental company.
Mainland Children's sues health district for violating lease agreement
GALVESTON - Mainland Children's Partnership Inc. is suing the Galveston County Health District alleging violation of a lease agreement between them, recent court documents say.
SHSU student accuses campus police of assault, files lawsuit
HOUSTON - A Sam Houston State University student alleges officers with his school's police department assaulted him and has filed a lawsuit.
Suit against BNSF claims defective hand brake caused worker to fall
Kountze resident Anthony Arline is suing BNSF Railway for injuries he received when a defective hand brake allegedly caused him to fall.
Insurance company refuses to pay couple $20,000 for injuries, suit claims
Two Beaumont residents claim an insurance company refuses to pay them more than $20,000 for damages they sustained in a collision.
Suit blames driver for injuries
A Port Arthur woman claims she experienced physical pain and suffering after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.
Latest lawsuits filed against insurance companies over storm damage claims
Two new lawsuits against insurance companies over storm damage claims have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, Sept. 24-28, 2012.
Woman claims driver side-swiped vehicle
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims made an unsafe lane change and struck her vehicle.
Forklift operator claims termination violates FMLA
SHERMAN - A Plano forklift operator has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming he was unlawfully terminated for taking intermittent leave in order to care for his disabled wife.
Tennessee man sues truck driver, trucking company over I-20 crash
MARSHALL - A Tennessee man has filed a lawsuit against a truck driver and a trucking company alleging they are responsible for causing a vehicle collision on Interstate 20 in Harrison County.
Man claims debtor wrongly attempting to foreclose on commercial property
A Jefferson County man claims his debtor is wrongly attempting to foreclose on his commercial business, despite $20,000 in payments he has made.
Driver claims injuries associated with rear-end collision
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended her vehicle while she was stopped at a red light.
Man claims injuries in two separate collisions
A man has filed suit against two different drivers after he claims he suffered knee and spine injuries in two separate collisions.
Doctor caused hearing loss, man claims
A Port Neches man claims he has suffered nearly complete hearing loss in his left ear after a doctor ruptured his eardrum when he was a small child.
Suit claims girl's premature birth due to collision
A Vidor woman claims her minor daughter gave premature birth following a collision.
Man's family sues RV driver after collision causes death
Two women claim they lost their son and brother after he struck a recreational vehicle whose driver had lost control and stopped across two lanes of traffic.