News from February 2013
16 companies named as defendants in benzene suit
China residents Robert and Brenda Fontenot are suing Goodyear Tire & Rubber, along with 15 other companies, for allegedly exposing Robert to benzene throughout his career.
A&A Super Toters sued for alleged intoxicated driver’s collision
Karen Davis is suing A&A Super Toters, alleging one of the company’s employees, who was allegedly under the influence, caused an automobile collision.
Several chemical companies blamed for man’s cancer non-suited
Several companies accused of exposing a laborer to carcinogenic materials and causing his bladder cancer have been non-suited from the litigation.
LVNV Funding seeks $9K from delinquent credit card account
LVNV Funding has filed a lawsuit against Beaumont local Edward Lee, alleging he refuses to pay a credit card balance of more than $9,000.
Notice of non-suit filed in suit claiming doctor’s own terminal illness led to error
A Hardin County woman has non-suited the defendants in her suit, which claimed she was forced to endure multiple surgeries after a cancer-stricken doctor failed to install the correct device into her spine.
Texas AG announces Medicaid settlements of $10.9 million with drug manufacturers
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced two settlement agreements Wednesday with two drug manufacturers that allegedly misreported the prices of various drugs to the Medicaid program.
Galveston residents deny responsibility for local man's facial injury
GALVESTON - The defendants in a local man's lawsuit over a facial injury have submitted their original answer.
Orders for substitute service entered into homeowner association's 'unchecked control' lawsuit
GALVESTON - A local district judge has issued orders for substitute service into a Kemah homeowners association's lawsuit against one of its directors, recent court records show.
Lawsuit: Home Depot fires woman after steel door falls on her
HOUSTON - Claiming she sustained "significant, life-altering" injuries while working at The Home Depot in Katy more than a year ago, Patti Darby has filed a lawsuit.
Arkansas woman sues city of Houston after police allegedly shoot son
HOUSTON - The mother of a 24-year-old man who was allegedly shot to death by a Houston police officer on Christmas Day 2011 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Houston.
Baytown woman claims termination from warehouse job due to age, gender
HOUSTON - After she was fired from Americold Logistics LLC, allegedly because of her age and gender, Baytown resident Rebecca O'Neill seeks damages.
Harris Co. man claims termination caused by discrimination complaint
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Wardell Jackson is suing Hill-Rom Inc. after he was allegedly fired for filing a complaint, recent court documents say.
Perry's recruitment of California businesses supported by reform groups
Texas is open for business, and Gov. Rick Perry wants everybody in California to know it.
Lawmaker wants end to print publication of legal notices
If a Texas lawmaker is successful, one of the remaining revenue sources for newspapers will disappear.
La. AG files second suit against GlaxoSmithKline
BATON ROUGE (Legal Newsline) — Louisiana Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell last week filed a second suit against British health care giant GlaxoSmithKline LLC.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 82622
Jefferson County 136th District Court: Docket for March 2013
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC V. B H CONTRACTORS LLC, ET AL
Passenger in Santa Fe auto accident files lawsuit
GALVESTON - Hitchcock local Bobby Smith claims to have been involved in a two-vehicle accident in Santa Fe late last year and has filed a lawsuit, recent court documents say.
'Illegal' exchange of med student's records between university, hospital prompts lawsuit
HOUSTON -- Jason Shurb alleges the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston-School of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital jeopardized his pursuit of a medical degree.
Answer: Moody Gardens refutes Sugar Land woman's allegations
GALVESTON - Moody Gardens Inc. formally denies responsibility for injuries allegedly sustained by a female guest at its IMAX Theater last year, recent court documents say.