News from February 2013
Environmental service companies in litigation over $1.8M in equipment for Superstorm Sandy work
GALVESTON – Two disaster response companies are in a legal dispute over outstanding invoices for equipment used in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
LVN terminated from nursing home because of her age, suit says
HOUSTON - Alleging Senior Living Properties LLC fired her because of her age, Veronica Anderson has filed a lawsuit.
Deaf man alleges he was fired because of disability
HOUSTON - John McCaskill has filed a lawsuit against American Fire Systems Inc., alleging he was fired because he is deaf.
Truck driver says age a reason behind termination
HOUSTON - Montgomery County resident John Wayne Bridges complains that Weatherford International Ltd. and Weatherford US LP fired him because of his age, recent court documents say.
Houston man denied reinstatement, sues company over FMLA violations
HOUSTON - Houston resident Jared Eskandari is suing Alarm Security Group LLC for terminating him for missing work under the Family Medical Leave Act.
Suit: Pasadena officer's demotion allegedly based on race, gender
HOUSTON - A Pasadena police officer seeks damages in response to his alleged demotion, recent court documents say.
Houston man files suit after welding hose explodes in his face
HOUSTON - Houston resident Bobby Gilbert is suing The Home Depot and Parker Hannifin Corp. after he purchased a welding hose that reportedly exploded near his face.
Cypress man seeks $4M from Macy's, Mr. Heater for severe burns
HOUSTON - Cypress resident Eric Jay Robinson has filed a lawsuit alleging he was severely burned by a space heater that caught his shirt on fire two years ago. He is seeking $4 million from the maker of the heater and the retailer that sold the shirt.
Dickinson residents non-suit defendants in lawsuit over flood
GALVESTON - The plaintiffs in an August 2012 lawsuit targeting a Dickinson convenience store for flooding problems in a nearby residential area have recently moved to non-suit the defendants, recent court records show.
58th Court District 3/2013
LARENDA STRINGER V. PETROFUELS QUALITY MARKETING LP
Trip & fall lawsuit against Parkdale Mall called to trial
A trip-and-fall lawsuit brought against Parkdale Mall has been called to trial.
American Express sues Beaumont resident over past due account
Seeking to collect on a past due account, American Express Centurion Bank has filed suit against Beaumont local Regina Montes.
Toxic tort claim brought against 26 companies
Huey and Therese Lovelady have brought a toxic tort claim against 26 defendant companies.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• HSBC Bank USA has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Stephen and Stephanie Barclay, located at 1506 Herring Ave., Port Neches, Texas 77651.
Toyota takes exception to suit over Highlander design flaw
Toyota Motor Sales recently filed a special exception in litigation brought by Sarah Patton, who filed a lawsuit on behalf of the late Pamela Freeman after her Highlander hydroplaned on a wet road and crashed.
Multiple injuries suffered during multi-vehicle collision
An Orange County man claims he suffered severe bodily injuries after three drivers caused a multi-vehicular collision.
Two people seek damages from drivers involved in multi-vehicle accident
Two Beaumont residents claim they sustained multiple injuries after a driver caused a multi-car collision.
Truck driver hits vehicle while motorist attempts to help victims, suit says
A woman claims she suffered severe injuries after a truck driver rear-ended her vehicle when she stopped to help victims of another car accident.
Insurance company refuses to pay for damages caused during collision
A woman claims her insurance company refuses to pay her the proper proceeds for damages she allegedly sustained during a collision.
Son of deceased man files suit for father's rig death
The son of a man killed when a rig fell on top of him is blaming the company responsible for erecting the equipment for causing his father’s death.