News from December 2013
High-rise owner had no obligation to maintain elevator, rebuttal asserts
HOUSTON - Named in an April lawsuit alleging an elevator door closed "abruptly and forcefully" on a Harris County man, the owner of a Houston high-rise recently denied responsibility.
Original answer to former welder's gender discrimination suit filed
HOUSTON - A business that specializes in manufacturing cryogenic transportation equipment insists a former employee's sexual harassment lawsuit against it is unwarranted.
Houston woman sues over forced resignation from flooring company
HOUSTON - Houston resident Chrystal M. Mathis is suing her former employer, claiming the company forced her to resign in retaliation for her complaints about racial discrimination.
Texas jury awards $281M verdict for wrongful death of Eagle Ford Shale worker
The family of the late Carlos Aguilar was recently awarded a $281 million verdict, as a South Texas jury found that Heckmann Water Resources negligently failed to maintain the truck that caused Aguilar’s death.
Texas not 'Judicial Hellhole,' but report says patent trolls and class actions still problems
For the first time since it has been published, Texas does not appear on the list of "Judicial Hellholes" in an annual report.
Taser manufacturer sued after man’s death in Marshall
MARSHALL - The family of a deceased Texas man has filed a lawsuit claiming that the man died as a result of receiving too many shocks from a Taser.
Legally Speaking: And the suit goes on ... and on
For clients on both the plaintiff and defense sides of a civil case, one of the most frustrating aspects of the legal system is how slowly the wheels of justice seem to turn.
Jefferson County 136th District Court: Docket for February 2014
ROBERT PATELLA ET AL V. MAXON CORP ET AL
Target sued for failing to pay $117K arbitration award to former employee
MARSHALL - A former Target employee has filed a lawsuit claiming that the store failed to pay her more than $100,000 from a court agreement resulting from an on-the-job injury.
Texas AG settles with bankrupt online dating service
PLANO (Legal Newsline) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a settlement Wednesday with the operator of the national dating service True.com to secure privacy protections for the site’s members.
Visually impaired government worker files discrimination lawsuit
TEXARKANA - A visually impaired government employee has filed a discrimination lawsuit claiming he was terminated because of his birth defect.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 84318
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION
$35M won’t bring Andrew Mayfield back
The problem with clichés is that the truth they convey has lost its impact from constant repetition.
Defendant in pellet gun suit submits motion for summary judgment
GALVESTON - A young man sued along with his family over an alleged incident with a pellet gun recently entered a motion for summary judgment into the lawsuit, recent court records show.
Discovery still proceeding in suit over violent dementia patient
Discovery is still proceeding in litigation brought by a home care worker, who sued the estate of a deceased former patient with dementia who allegedly attacked her.
Texas SC dismisses whistleblower claim over asbestos in school
The Texas Supreme Court has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging a Texas school was full of asbestos.
Judge seals settlement in multi-million dollar suit against Hooters over patron’s fatal DUI wreck
A Jefferson County judge has temporarily sealed settlement information related to a dram shop suit against Hooters which sought millions in damages over the death of 32-year old Amber Roussel.
Plaintiff seeks court ordered mediation in collision suit against PA
A plaintiff who sued the city of Port Arthur following an automobile collision is seeking court ordered mediation.
Iraq War veteran claims discrimination impeded housing search
HOUSTON - An Iraq War veteran has brought a lawsuit against real estate agency Willshow Inc. on allegations it discriminated against him because of his disability.