News from December 2013
Defendant objects to expert report in med-mal
A defendant in a lawsuit over an alleged botched surgery is objecting to an expert report.
Commissioned workers sue McKinney business for overtime wages
SHERMAN - Several East Texas workers have filed a lawsuit claiming their McKinney employer violated federal law by failing to pay overtime wages.
Discovery underway in suit over man’s nerve damage
Discovery is proceeding in a medical malpractice lawsuit over a man’s nerve damage.
Sports bar sued for not paying employees minimum wages
SHERMAN - A few employees of a sports bar have filed a lawsuit claiming they were not paid minimum wages.
Friendswood couple seeks to remove 8-year-old mechanic's lien from home
GALVESTON - Friendswood locals Russell and Melissa Burkett claim an 8-year-old mechanic's lien on their residence is improper and invalid.
Legal group's TRO staves off euthanasia for dog
GALVESTON - A legal defense group that specializes in litigation pertaining to dogs acquired a temporary restraining order preventing euthanasia for a Harlequin Great Dane, according to recent court documents.
Beaumont's Strong Pipkin law firm sues contractor over settlement agreement
The Beaumont law firm Strong Pipkin Bissell & Ledyard LLP is suing, claiming tortious interference with contract.
Rear end collision on I-10 results in lawsuit
A Kountze resident is suing after a car rear ended her vehicle, causing a collision.
Driver sued after rear ending car in a construction zone
Two people are suing after they are injured when a driver rear ends another vehicle in a construction zone.
Family seeks $1M from driver in car crash
A family is suing a driver after they are injured in a car crash.
Alleged victim in a car accident seeks more than $100K
Sheila Haliburn is suing Robert Choate Jr. following an alleged auto accident which occurred in December 2011.
Freshbrew seeks to question former employee prior to filing lawsuit
Freshbrew Group USA LP filed it's Petition to Take Deposition Before Suit in the District Court of Jefferson County on Dec. 3.
Suit over horse slipping at roping arena continued, again
With a trial looming next month, an unopposed motion for continuance has been granted in a suit accusing a man of not maintaining his roping arena, which allegedly caused the plaintiff’s horse to slip.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• Urban Financial Group has filed an application allowing foreclosure of a lien securing a reverse mortgage loan against the property of Dat and Dung Le, located at 209 Royal Way, Nederland, Texas 77627.
Local attorney halts bid for 252nd District Court
Attorney Langston Adams, who operates a practice out of Port Arthur, has withdrawn as a candidate for the 252nd District Court.
Hispanic woman alleges home builder fired her for complaining about racial discrimination
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Marisa Ramirez claims that Chesmar Homes Ltd. fired her a few weeks after she reported alleged racial workplace discrimination and has filed a lawsuit.
Suit focuses on local motorist's collision with electrician
GALVESTON - A two-vehicle on Galveston's East End last April has resulted in a lawsuit.
Local motorist brings suit against construction worker following Kemah wreck
GALVESTON - A local motorist is suing a League City construction worker over a March 2012 accident between them, according to recent court documents.
Cruise ship waiter injures back, seeks damages
GALVESTON - A waiter from Hungary has filed suit against a cruise ship claiming he suffered a back injury while working aboard a cruise ship earlier this year, recent court documents say.
Family seeks $15M after Mack Truck explodes, cite defect in battery system design
MARSHALL - The family of a deceased Rusk County man has filed a lawsuit claiming the deadly accident was caused by a head-on vehicle collision and because the man’s tractor trailer was negligently designed.