News from December 2013
Motorcycle-truck collision suit gets June 2014 trial date
GALVESTON - A lawsuit over a September collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck received a new trial date, according to recent court records.
Defendants blamed for local woman's parking lot fall deny responsibility
GALVESTON - The defendants in a lawsuit stemming from a Texas City woman's alleged fall in a La Marque parking lot formally refute her allegations, recent court records show.
Tomball couple alleges benzene exposure caused man's illness
GALVESTON - A Tomball couple is pursuing legal action after the husband was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, alleging the illness was caused by benzene exposure.
Houston Bar members rate judiciary, Justice Devine gets low marks
Every two years, the Houston Bar Association asks its members to evaluate members of the judiciary that serve in Harris County, as well as the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Texas SC remands injury suit against Metrocare for further jurisdictional proceedings
Dallas Metrocare Services, a public nonprofit organization that provides mental health care, will get to argue its plea to the jurisdiction after all – thanks to a recent Texas Supreme Court ruling.
Harris County District Clerk’s Office goes digital
A simple click of a mouse button will now locate filings at the Harris County District Clerk’s Office.
Couple sues neighbors over dogs and hogs invading their property
Fed up with noxious odors and escaped dogs and hogs destroying their property, Mary and Rowland Dennis have filed suit against their neighbors, Jimmy and Rhonda Hill.
Med-mal brought against Dr. Spiegel
Beaumont local Carolyn Guillory has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Felix Spiegel and University General Hospital.
Discovery unfolding in slip & fall against Beall’s
Discovery continues to unfold in litigation brought by Cynthia Smith, who sued Beall’s alleging the department store failed to warn her son about the sunflower seeds on the floor.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 84272
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Barbier to announce modifications to BP settlement amid questions on business claims
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – Even though BP agreed to a generous settlement in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill litigation, is it ethical for business owners to make claims for damages they didn’t suffer?
Legally Speaking: It's all in the way you phrase it
Let’s face it: how you choose to express yourself matters. The words you choose, the tone you take—it’s all critical to how your message is received.
Our View: Celebrating Christmas with a ridiculous lawsuit
All right, it’s almost time to open up, so let’s run through everything one more time. We’ve got a nice, slippery puddle of cola on the floor in front of the beverage dispenser?
FIA Card Services sues over unpaid credit card balance
FIA Card Services has filed a lawsuit against Beaumont resident Thomas Pyle, alleging he refuses to pay a credit card balance.
Eastex Freeway collision lawsuit set for trial
A jury will soon decide whether or not to award a woman and her minor daughter damaged for injuries they allegedly suffered during a rear-end collision.
Trial over rear-end collision starts
Jury selection started Monday in litigation brought by a Port Arthur woman, who sued the driver who she claims rear-ended her vehicle.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• Neches Federal Credit Union has filed an application allowing foreclose of a lien of the property of the late Shirley English, located at 4600 Boyd Road, Groves, Texas 77619.
Business demands compensation for painting services
GALVESTON - Claiming it is owed for painting services from over the summer, R.S. Painting Inc. has filed a lawsuit.
Local blogger sues Judge Walker for civil rights violations
One of Jefferson County’s more boisterous bloggers is suing one of its more outspoken judges over alleged civil rights violations.