News from April 2013
Area residents sue Palacios man over 2011 Texas City crash
GALVESTON - A two-vehicle collision in Texas City two years ago between two local residents and a Palacios man has spawned a lawsuit.
Friendswood residents sue storage company to recover possessions
GALVESTON - Friendswood residents Marlei Ebert Walton and Douglas Ebert claim Moore & Son Moving Co. has refused to give their possessions back, recent court papers say.
Chaplain sues employer after patient shoots at her, then kills himself
SHERMAN - After a patient shot at her and then killed himself after a standoff with police, East Texas chaplain has filed a lawsuit against her employer claiming they failed to provide a safe workplace.
Med-mal over septic patient’s death slated for October trial
An October trial has been slated in a medical malpractice lawsuit over a septic patient’s death.
African American man states racial discrimination forced him to resign
HOUSTON - A Harris County man claims his employer disciplined him because of his race and seeks damages.
Federal lawsuit accuses Harris Co. of assessing 'unlawful' court costs
HOUSTON - Two Harris County men are suing the county over what they consider "unlawful court costs," recent court documents say.
'Inaccurate and incomplete' survey of Galveston property causes couple to file suit
GALVESTON - An "inaccurate and incomplete" survey of their Galveston property has prompted David and Michelle Bricker to pursue legal action.
Stair collapse at Texas City residence caused Houston man to injure ankle, suit says
GALVESTON - Following a fall at a customer's Texas City residence two years ago, an airconditioner repairman has filed a lawsuit.
Agreed judgment reached in Dram Shop suit against Gold Club
An agreed judgment has been entered in a Dram Shop suit against Fannett Entertainment.
Man puts foot through floor, sues landlord
While visiting his father's home two years ago, Warren Trahan stepped onto a rotten piece of the floor and fell.
Pit bull dog attack results in suit
Alleging a pit bull attacked him and his dogs, Glen Marby has filed suit against the offending dog’s owner, Dustin Driskell.
Noble Drilling asserts Jones Act plaintiff failed to act prudently
Noble Drilling Services has filed a verified answer in a Jones Act suit, asserting that it’s the plaintiff’s own negligence that caused him to fall.
Amended petition added to Dickinson woman's lawsuit against alleged drunk driver
GALVESTON - An amended petition was entered into a Dickinson woman's lawsuit over a two-vehicle accident she claims was caused by a drunk driver, recent court records show.
La. tankerman sues in response to being thrown from vessel following explosion
GALVESTON - A recent blast on a waterway near New Orleans has resulted in a lawsuit.
Affinity Biotech sues shareholder for starting rival business
HOUSTON - Affinity Biotech Inc. has filed suit against a former employee after he allegedly started a rival company, recent court documents say.
Legally Speaking: Are faith and professional duty reconcilable?
Recently, a case came to my attention about lawyers embroiled in a national controversy.
'Clients' for cash
What were the odds that a Vietnamese fisherman living in small enclave on the Gulf Coast would realize that his name was included among thousands of others on a client list submitted in the BP oil spill case? Slim, right? After all, he spends most of his time in a boat, not in court.
Female employee sues Longview business after supervisor’s sexual advances
MARSHALL - A female employee has filed a lawsuit against a Longview business claiming that she was subjected to sexual advances from her supervisor that ultimately resulted in her resignation when she could no longer take the mental and physical abuse.
$5M wrongful death lawsuit filed against UPS after fatal collision
MARSHALL - The family of a deceased East Texas man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against UPS that claims their father’s death was the result of being struck by a delivery truck.