News from December 2013
Coach alleges race factor in termination from Clear Creek ISD
HOUSTON - The Clear Creek Independent School District is alleged to have fired a former coach because of her race.
Lawsuit says Missouri City man arrested with erroneous warrant
HOUSTON - A Missouri City man is suing the city of Sugar Land and one of its police officers over what he asserts is an "illegal" arrest, recent court papers say.
R&S Tank Service sues MRW Investments after check bounces
R&S Tank Service has filed suit against Melvin Walker and his business, MRW Investments, alleging a check for services rendered bounced.
Former college student sued for failing to repay loans
The National Collegiate Student Loan Trust has filed suit against the Beaumont man it claims failed to repay his student loans.
Suit: Woman's resistance to sexual harassment resulted in firing from Prairie View A&M
HOUSTON - Prairie View A&M University is alleged to have terminated a Houston woman for resisting sexual harassment, recent court papers say.
Take-nothing judgment ends local tenant's suit over fall from apartment roof
GALVESTON - Nearly a year ago, Galveston tenant Brandon Jones took Richard Jarvis, White Star Properties LP and Residual Construction Inc. to court over a fall he took from the roof of his apartment.
Rosenberg man claims Fort Bend Co. officers used excessive force, caused eye injury
HOUSTON - Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy E. Nehls and a group of his officers face legal action from a man complaining of an eye injury he sustained during an arrest in late 2011.
Defendant accused of swindling insurance customers answers suit
A defendant has answered litigation brought by Farmers Insurance Group, which alleges a former insurance agent kept premium money for herself, cheating the policy owners that it had to make whole.
Continuance granted in suit alleging woman distracted by cell phone caused collision
An automobile collision suit alleging the defendant driver was distracted by her cell phone has been continued.
Sutherland Lumber’s motion for summary judgment in trip & fall suit denied
A local judge has denied Sutherland Lumber & Home Center’s motion for summary judgment in litigation brought by Taffy Cravy, who filed a trip and fall lawsuit against the company.
Slip and fall plaintiff who was ordered to amend petition does so
Beaumont resident Ervin Victoria, who sued Wells Fargo Bank after slipping on a wet handicapped ramp, has amended his petition to include a maximum dollar amount following an order instructing him to do so.
Last minute filing puts Stockman in primary race against Cornyn
In a surprise move at the filing deadline, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood, has decided to run against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March GOP primary.
Kilgore Industrial Supply sued after vehicle strikes car on shoulder
A Port Neches resident is suing after a car collided with his vehicle while he was on the shoulder of the road.
Legally Speaking: Moonlighting judges are at it again
When it comes to indulging in sidelines, lawyers have a fair amount of latitude.
Port Arthur attorney Langston Adams sets sights on 252nd District Court
Amid controversy, Judge Layne Walker has announced that he will not run for reelection, opening the door for hopeful contenders, such as attorney Langston Scott Adams, to file their candidacy for the 252nd District Court.
Woman sues over car crash on Jimmy Johnson Boulevard
Kelley Faulk filed suit in the Jefferson County District Court on Nov. 20, naming Peter Doyle as the sole defendant.
Vehicle accident in Lumberton results in lawsuit
Warren residents sue after a car pulled out in front of their vehicle, causing a collision.
Hit-and-run collision causes lawsuit
A Beaumont man sues after being involved in an rear-end collision.
Unoccupied Ford F750 towing a back hoe crashes into BBQ restaurant
Robert Louis Patillo filed suit in the Jefferson County District Court on Nov. 22, naming the city of Beaumont as the sole defendant.
Chase Bank named in breach of contract lawsuit
A man is suing Chase Bank after they allegedly attempted to foreclose on his home.