News from October 2012
Man and sons claim injuries after driver backed into their vehicle
A Bridge City man claims he and his minor sons sustained injuries after a driver backed out of a driveway and struck their vehicle.
Texas woman sues over defective knee replacement device
SHERMAN - A Texas woman filed a lawsuit claiming her implanted knee replacement device prematurely came loose and required additional surgeries.
Defendants non-suited from deliveryman’s wasp attack suit
Baton Rouge resident DeMeatris Davis has non-suited the defendants he held responsible for a group of wasps attacking him and causing him to fall into a deep storage container.
Texas City auto-pedestrian accident results in lawsuit
GALVESTON - Claiming he was injured in an auto-pedestrian accident in Texas City more than six months ago, Damian Joseph Ivory has filed a lawsuit.
Material supplier sues to recover $4,600
GALVESTON - Morrell Masonry Supply Inc. is suing the Brent and Michele Patterson Family Limited Liability Partnership in an effort to collect nearly $5,000 for materials it supplied for a project at the defendant's League City property.
Suit claims home builder failed to construct Crystal Beach garage
GALVESTON - Crystal Beach locals Ed and Helle White have filed suit against KWT Homes LLC and its agent Willis Turner, claiming they did not finish certain projects at their residence.
Boxing management firm alleges protege refused to perform, abused steroids
GALVESTON - Bad Boyz Inc. alleges an El Paso boxer it managed failed to honor a contract between them, recent court documents say.
Woman sues hernia repair patch manufacturer claiming patch dislodged
SHERMAN - A Trophy Club resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of a hernia repair patch that allegedly dislodged and caused several medical issues.
Convicted felon's lawsuit challenges Pearland ISD's hiring policies
GALVESTON - A Fort Bend County man has filed suit against the Pearland Independent School District after it turned him down for a job because of a felony conviction.
Regent 1 Apartments hit with slip & fall suit
Last September, Port Arthur local Artie Polk slipped on some algae that had accumulated on a walkway at Regent 1 Apartments.
Woman trips over car blocks, sues Megaplay
Port Arthur local Evelyn Johnson is suing Megaplay Family Fun Center for injuries she allegedly received tripping over car blocks after exiting the building.
Nationwide non-suits man who caused wreck
Nationwide Mutual Insurance has non-suited James O’Neal from litigation filed in June.
Pac-Van claims CHS did not provide it protection against lawsuit
GALVESTON - Pac-Van Inc. has filed suit against CHS Inc. on allegations the defendant failed to provide it protection during a lawsuit in 2010, recent court documents say.
Aaron's employee says hostile work environment prompted resignation
HOUSTON - A San Jacinto County woman alleges she experienced sexual harassment which culminated in a superior's drunken attempt to get her to have sex with him at a hotel while she was employed with Aaron's Inc. and has filed suit against the national furniture rental chain.
Harris Co. woman's suit claims HISD violated own RIF policy
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Scwyana Smith says she lost her job with the Houston Independent School District because of her race and gender.
Gas station sued for $250,000 after woman slips and falls
SHERMAN - Asking for $250,000, a Dallas woman has filed a lawsuit against a gas station claiming she slipped and fell due to water in the area designed for pedestrian traffic.
Vaginal mesh makers sued over numerous defects
A Jasper County woman has filed a lawsuit against two manufacturers of surgical vaginal mesh claiming that the devices have numerous defects which creates high risks of injuries.
HEB sues appraisal district over property value
A Beaumont company has filed suit against the Jefferson County Appraisal District, saying it is being charged too much in property taxes.
Jefferson County company claims it is paying too much in taxes
A Jefferson County business claims it is paying more in taxes than it owes because of an inflated appraisal value on its property.