News from December 2013
Motorist sues over Seawall collision
GALVESTON - Motorist Rick Karpiuk has filed a lawsuit in response to a two-vehicle accident which occurred nine months ago on Seawall Boulevard in Galveston.
Local woman blames cab driver for recent wreck
GALVESTON - An alleged two-vehicle accident between a local woman and a cab driver has resulted in a lawsuit.
Man alleges vessel knocked him off dock
Under the Jones Act, Bertrand Meche has filed suit against Inland Dredging, alleging he was injured when a vessel collided with the dock on which he was standing.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• Deutsche Bank National Trust has filed an application for home equity foreclosure against the property of Edward Vallier, located at 5675 Springdale Lane, Beaumont, Texas 77708.
Pittsburg woman sues over injuries from birth control drug Yaz
MARSHALL - A Pittsburg, Texas, woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she suffered from blood clots after taking the birth control drug Yaz.
Lawsuit claims inattentive driver caused tractor-trailer wreck
MARSHALL - A Hopkins County resident has filed a lawsuit claiming a crash with a tractor-trailer wreck caused him to suffer severe and disabling injuries.
City of Huntington sued for age discrimination by former assistant city secretary
LUFKIN - The former assistant city secretary for the city of Huntington has filed a lawsuit claiming she was terminated as a result of her age.
Lawsuit claims tractor-trailer failed to pull over for emergency vehicle, caused wreck
MARSHALL - A Harrison County woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she was injured in a vehicle accident when a tractor-trailer failed to stop for an emergency vehicle.
Kroger manager sues store after injuring back
SHERMAN - A Kroger store manager has filed a lawsuit claiming he suffered injuries to his back due to a malfunctioning dock.
Denton County woman sues gas station after slipping in oil
SHERMAN - A Denton County woman has filed a lawsuit against a RaceTrac gas station and convenience store claiming she suffered injuries when she slipped and fell due to oil in the parking lot.
Suit alleges debt collector referred to costumers as criminals
TYLER - A debt collection agency is being sued by several consumers who allege the agency threatened them with legal action and referred to them as criminals.
Smith County woman alleges payment due for 4,000 unpaid overtime hours
TYLER - A Smith County woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she was not paid for over 4,000 hours of overtime while employed by a Tyler storage company.
Lawsuit claims commercial driver caused wreck by failing to control speed
TYLER - A recently filed federal lawsuit claims that a Texas woman suffered injuries in a car crash because a commercial vehicle driver failed to control his speed.
Settlement announced in case over fatal Thanksgiving Day I-10 pileup
After a week of testimony, on Monday, Dec. 23, a settlement was announced in a case filed over a massive pileup Interstate 10 on Thanksgiving Day 2012, which lead to two deaths, dozens of injuries and several lawsuits.
Harris Co. man claims young daughter injured in Dec. 2011 accident
GALVESTON - A Harris County man brought a lawsuit against a Seabrook local for a two-vehicle accident which allegedly injured his young daughter.
Visiting judge grants order to release medical records in Alvin woman's suit against Beltone
GALVESTON - A qualified protective order was entered into an Alvin woman's personal injury lawsuit against Beltone and a host of businesses, recent court records indicate.
Parties in suit over fatal Galveston accident 'resolve their differences' in mediation meeting
GALVESTON - The parties in a May lawsuit filed in response to a two-vehicle accident in Galveston which killed a woman earlier this year have settled the case amicably, according to recent court records.
Former assistant principal sues Brazosport ISD, claims promotion denied because of race, gender
GALVESTON - The Brazosport Independent School District faces a lawsuit from a former administrator who alleges he was passed over on a promotion because of his race and gender.
Grimes Co. woman says she was fired for having back problems
HOUSTON - A Grimes County woman alleges Able Glass and Mirror Co., Inc. terminated her because she had back problems, recent court papers say.
So. Texas man sues local motorist over Gulf Freeway collision
GALVESTON - An Alice man has filed a lawsuit over a two-vehicle accident which occurred more than a year ago along the Gulf Freeway in League City.