News from September 2012
Alvin resident sues over damaged mobile home
GALVESTON - Alvin resident James Entrekin is suing Archer Automotive Inc. and one of its agents after receiving a damaged mobile home.
Guide Fabricators unfairly denied insurance coverage, suit says
GALVESTON - Complaining its property damage claim was not honored, Guide Fabricators Inc. has filed a lawsuit.
Dallas mother files discrimination suit after losing job while on maternity leave
SHERMAN - A Dallas woman has filed a lawsuit that claims her employer subjected her to discrimination by terminating her while she was out on approved maternity leave.
Heart patient sues defibrillator maker after receiving unnecessary shocks
MARSHALL - A heart patient that was improperly shocked by his implanted defibrillator has filed a lawsuit against the defibrillator’s manufacturer that claims the product was unreasonably dangerous.
Lawsuit blames vehicle wreck on defective bolt in Honda steering system
SHERMAN - A recently filed lawsuit claims that a defective bolt in the steering system of a 1999 Honda Civic led to a motor vehicle crash and the death of a Wolfe City woman.
Louisiana truck driver sued for failing to yield the right of way
SHERMAN - A Louisiana truck driver is being sued for failing to yield the right of way on Highway 73 in Jefferson County and causing a vehicle collision.
Local woman sues La Marque residents over multi-vehicle wreck
GALVESTON - Local resident Sharrise Walker Cotton claims La Marque local Dallas Ann Bleimeyer caused a multiple-vehicle accident between them in Texas City more than a year ago.
Doc dismissed from med-mal
A doctor who was sued last January has been dismissed from a wrongful death medical malpractice case.
Discovery still ongoing in downed power line suit
Entergy recently filed a certificate of written discovery in litigation brought by Shelly Conner, whose son, Quantae, mowed over a downed power line, causing electricity to course through his body.
Med-mal over gangrenous toe granted preferential trial setting
A medical-malpractice claim over a man’s gangrenous toe that required above the knee amputation was given a preferential trail setting for April.
Lawsuit against Kia filed over fatal Huntington car crash
LUFKIN - After a fatal car accident in Huntington, the family of a deceased Pennsylvania woman has filed a lawsuit that claims Kia failed to manufacture their vehicle to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury related to its poor restraint system.
Fabric business sues to stop cease and desist letters
HOUSTON - DeNiece Designs LLC has filed suit in an effort to stop a torrent of cease and desist letters from a Kentucky woman accusing it of patent infringement.
Etoile couple says PU attorney should have ‘done homework’ before suing them
Last year, Cynthia and Larry Chandler sold their recreational vehicle. Several months later, the new owners of the RV were in a collision that ultimately claimed a man’s life and lead to a lawsuit against the Chandlers.
Saw parts manufacturer claims illegal use of domain names
HOUSTON - Claiming Koba Internet Sales LLC is illegally using its domain names to market and sell inferior products, Marvel Manufacturing Co. Inc. pursues legal action.
Ector County residents claim mechanic did not repair 2-door coupe
GALVESTON - Ector County residents Justin and Tamika Dalton allege a local mechanic swindled them out of $20,000, recent court documents say.
Galveston attorney asserts disputed fees are non-refundable
GALVESTON - A Galveston attorney who is accused of failing to return a client's file insists he did not violate any rules, recent court documents say.
Justice Wainwright to step down from Texas Supreme Court at end of month
Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright has announced he will resign his seat on the court to join an Austin law firm.
Cheddar’s hit with slip & fall suit
Area resident Mary Jones has filed a slip and fall lawsuit against Wow Food Concepts, better known as Cheddar’s, for injuries she received two years ago.
Major League Grill seeks partial summary judgment against landlord
In February 2011, the Major League Franchise Group, which owns the Major League Grill in Beaumont, sued its landlord, Azam Beaumont Enterprises, claiming Azam refuses to keep its leased property up to state codes.
Judge did not abuse discretion in approving med-mal report, appeals court rules
On Sept. 13 the Ninth Court of Appeals upheld an expert report submitted by medical-malpractice plaintiffs claiming a doctor left an open hole in their relative’s bowel, causing her to sustain fatal injuries.