News from 2012
Mother claims son was injured in collision
The mother of a minor boy has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck the vehicle in which her son was riding, causing him to sustain neck, back and body injuries.
Woman sues Wal-Mart after tripping over drainage mat in produce department
SHERMAN - A Denton County woman has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart claiming the store is responsible for the injuries she received when she tripped over a drainage mat while shopping in the store’s produce department.
Poly Trucking in trial over driver’s collision
Jury selection started Monday in automobile collision trial against Poly Trucking.
Accused red-light runner settles before trial
A Beaumont woman has settled with the driver who she claims collided with her when the driver ran a red light.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• U.S. Bank National Association has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Bonnie Thornton, located at 301 Moss Hill Drive, Texas 77327.
Defendant responds to discovery request in suit brought by injured moped driver
Defendant Gialam Tran has responsed to discovery requests in litigation brought by Larry Penn, who was forced to lay down his moped to avoid a collision after Tran allegedly ran a stop sign.
Bank allegedly refuses to endorse check
A Harris County man has filed suit against the bank that he claims is refusing to release more than $30,000 he received from his insurance company to cover damages incurred in a hurricane.
Delivery driver sues employer claiming he was not paid minimum wage
SHERMAN - A delivery driver has filed a lawsuit against his Dallas employer claiming that he and other delivery drivers were not paid at the minimum wage rate.
Mortgage company claims man failed to make payments
A mortgage company has filed suit against the Beaumont man who it claims failed to timely make his mortgage payments.
More Motiva plant workers sue for unpaid work time
An additional few hundred Motiva plant workers have filed a lawsuit claiming that they were not properly paid for their travel time to the Port Arthur facility and that they were not paid for their time spent putting on equipment and attending safety meetings.
Cemetery accused of firing groundskeeper for refusing to violate graves answers suit
Following a motion for default judgment, a cemetery has answered a wrongful termination lawsuit.
Lawsuits filed against insurance companies Nov. 5-16
A total of seven new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane and windstorm damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Nov. 5-16, 2012.
Target sued by woman who claims cans of icing fell on her face
SHERMAN - An Allen woman has filed a lawsuit against Target claiming that the store improperly stocked shelves of icing which caused the heavy metal containers to fall from the shelves and hit her in the face.
Hispanic man cites racial discrimination as factor in termination suit
HOUSTON - Alleging SuperMedia Sales Inc. fired him because of his Hispanic heritage, Houston resident Juan Vasquez has filed a lawsuit.
Fort Bend Co. woman one of black workers Hershey ordered to 'get rid of', suit says
HOUSTON - The Hershey Co. is accused of racially discriminating and ultimately firing a Fort Bend woman who was one of its retail sales representatives, recent court documents say.
Man files suit against driver who is blamed for causing collision
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims drove too fast and caused a collision.
Elementary school cook files racial discrimination lawsuit
SHERMAN - An African-American cook has filed a lawsuit against an East Texas school district that claims she was terminated for reporting racial discrimination.
Women claim termination from assisted living facility for reporting coworker
HOUSTON - Alleging they were fired after they reported a potentially violent co-worker to their superiors, Harris County residents Latericia A. Reese and Katherine J. Tolliver pursue legal action.