News from September 2012
Tractor-trailer driver sued for causing wreck by failing to yield right of way
LUFKIN - A Nacogdoches woman has filed a lawsuit against the tractor-truck driver who allegedly caused a wreck by failing to yield the right of way and turning into her vehicle.
Judge Floyd puts DuPont asbestos case on try or dismiss docket
After years of appeals and a jury verdict that was later voided, a Beaumont judge has put an asbestos lawsuit against DuPont De Nemours on the court’s try or dismiss docket.
Southern Home Health demands jury trial in injury suit
In July, Port Arthur local Joe Davis sued Southern Home Health LHC Group, alleging the negligent care of a homecare professional forced him into adult diapers.
Man standing up on bus falls, sues
While standing up on a travel bus to throw away some trash, Roger Holland stumbled and fell when the vehicle stopped at a traffic light.
Dickinson woman sues alleged drunk driver for $1M
GALVESTON - After she was reportedly struck by a drunk driver in League City six months ago, Dickinson local Maria Moreno and her minor passenger have filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million in damages.
Office manager's suit challenges TWC ruling favoring dealership
GALVESTON - A League City woman has taken her former employer and the Texas Workforce Commission to court after her unemployment benefits were hindered, court records show.
Harris County man sues over chest pain caused by cast
GALVESTON - Harris County resident David Sabot claims a Friendswood podiatrist misdiagnosed his foot injury and placed him in a cast which caused chest pain, recent court documents say.
UTMB department chair sought to remove 'foreign trained' doctors, suit says
GALVESTON - A group of local radiologists is suing the chair of the department of radiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston over what the physicians believe is the defendant's "goal to eliminate foreign trained ."
Rights to vehicle focus of Dickinson man's lawsuit
GALVESTON - Dickinson resident Rene Lopez is suing Alvin local Amber Lyn Ronning Rodriguez after the latter failed to sign a special warranty deed.
Man alleges asbestos exposure caused father's illness, death
GALVESTON - Alleging that an illness reportedly attributed to asbestos exposure killed his father, Jerry Mapp has filed a lawsuit.
Suit claims 'calendar error' resulted in erroneous TWC ruling
GALVESTON - Carefree Boat Clubs of Texas LLC claims the Texas Workforce Commission wrongfully issued a ruling against it, recent court documents say.
Attorney says pizza chain ignored discovery deadline to delay trial
GALVESTON - A League City attorney who is suing a nationwide pizza chain for allegedly flooding his office claims the defendant allowed the discovery period to pass without any communication.
Fifth Circuit reverses self in Katrina case against army engineers
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed itself in a Hurricane Katrina case over the liability of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Texas-based Cinemark sued by survivors of Colo. theater shootings
Three survivors of the shooting rampage at a Colorado movie theater in July have filed lawsuits against the Texas theater owners.
Suit over $4M land tract dismissed
In July, Susan McCurry filed a petition for partition against Texas Mountain Ranch and Mark and Carolyn Fertitta, seeking to properly divide up a tract of land worth around $4 million.
Suit alleging banks set couple up for foreclosure transferred to federal court
A suit filed in Jefferson County alleging defendant banks set a Beaumont couple up for foreclosure has been transferred to federal court.
Homeowner accused of allowing intoxicated guest to drown answers suit
A woman accused of allowing an intoxicated man to drown in her pond has answered the lawsuit against her.
Motiva says black woman failed to exhaust administrative perquisites before filing discrimination claim
Motiva Enterprises is asserting that a Port Arthur woman failed to exhaust her administrative perquisites before filing a suit claiming the company discriminated against her by allowing a white male certain privileges.
State Bar notifies judges of attorney Kip Lamb’s suspension
The Commission for Lawyer Discipline, an arm of the State Bar of Texas, recently filed a letter notifying Jefferson County district judges of the suspension of Beaumont attorney Kip Lamb.
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