News from February 2013
COM insists educator's purportedly low pay not discrimination
GALVESTON - The College of the Mainland has submitted its original answer to an age discrimination lawsuit against it, recent court records show.
New Century Financial files lawsuit to recover $240K from several entities
HOUSTON - New Century Financial Inc. has filed a lawsuit in an effort to recoup approximately $240,000 from five entities.
Man files suit against driver who caused rear-end collision
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims rear-ended his vehicle.
Round Rock man slips and falls at Moody Gardens, files lawsuit
GALVESTON - A Round Rock man claims he injured himself at Moody Gardens last year and has filed suit, recent court documents say.
Summary judgment sought in suit over late pastor’s retirement funds
The family member of a former Baptist pastor is seeking summary judgment in her suit, which alleges the church where the pastor worked refuses to pay her more than $10,000 in retirement that he had allegedly earned.
Final judgment entered in dog bite suit
A final judgment has been entered in litigation brought by Edward Clontz, a utility meter reader who sued after he was attacked by two dogs.
Medical records filed in slip & fall suit against Wal-Mart
Medical records have been filed in litigation brought by Corniece Young, who filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores.
H-E-B designates expert witnesses in slip & fall suit
With a trial slated for April, H-E-B has designated its expert witnesses in a slip-and-fall lawsuit against the grocery chain.
Defective saw suit against Lowe’s remanded back to Jefferson County
A federal judge has granted a plaintiff’s motion seeking to amend his complaint and remand the case back to Jefferson County.
Lending institution files suit over debt owed on Yukon
A lending institution has filed suit against the Beaumont woman who it claims failed to repay the more than $9,000 she owes on her vehicle.
Three companies blamed for man's drowning
The family of a man who allegedly drowned after being struck by a flailing hose seeks exemplary damages for the man’s death.
Inspector who injured knee while approaching vessel non-suits Sunoco
Plaintiff Armando Falcon, who injured his knee while navigating a shore gangway toward a vessel, has non-suited Sunoco.
Suit filed after limo rear-ended hearse transferred
A suit filed locally by Alice Sorrells, who claims she was injured when the limo in which she was riding rear-ended the hearse in front of her, has been transferred to Washington County.
Target National Bank seeks to collect on past due account
Seeking to collect on a past due account, Target National Bank has filed suit against Nederland local Heather Andrepont.
Beaumont man sued for $10K by Discover Bank
Discover Bank has filed suit against Beaumont resident Bobbye Scott, seeking to collect on a past due account.
Lawsuit alleges Boston man lied about software project to secure $250K loan
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Blake Perrin accuses a Massachusetts man of defaulting on a loan, recent court documents say.
Grimes Co. man claims he lost job at power plant because of diabetes
HOUSTON - A Grimes County man has filed a lawsuit after he was allegedly terminated for having diabetes, recent court documents say.
First suit over Carnival Triumph debacle filed in Galveston
GALVESTON - A Collin County woman filed Galveston County's first lawsuit over the recent Carnival Triumph disaster, recent court records show.
Bicycle collision lawsuit ends in plaintiff's favor
GALVESTON - A January 2012 lawsuit arising from a collision involving a bicyclist recently came to a close.
Cardinal Health transfers death threat case
Bob Casey Federal Courthouse, Houston