News from July 2013
Construction company says contractor failed to pay for three jobs
A construction company has filed suit against the contractor who hired it to complete work, saying it has not been paid more than $75,000 for jobs it has finished.
Texas man seeks compensation for damaged roof of trailer
A Texas man says that his insurance company failed to adequately compensate him after wind destroyed the roof of his trailer, causing water damages.
Seaman says he was injured while on board ship
A Vidor man says he was seriously injured while he was working on board a barge in April.
Townhome association accused of failure to release nearly $70K
A Texas corporation claims a townhouse association has failed to pay the nearly $70,000 it should have received following a settlement.
Family members of deceased iron worker looking for additional facts
The wife and minor children of a recently deceased man are seeking additional facts behind their husband’s and father’s death after they say a large piece of iron landed on his head.
BP’s request to put emergency stop on claim process during fraud investigation denied
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier has ruled against a temporary stop to claims payments stemming from the 2010 Gulf oil spill while an investigation is underway into potential wrongdoing in the office of Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau.
Plaintiffs’ attorneys respond to NY Times columnist’s biting critique of BP claim process
NEW ORLEANS – Two attorneys on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee have responded to New York Times’ columnist Joe Nocera’s op-ed published on July 8, alleging that the claims process awarding damages to those affected by the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill is not just flawed, but likely evidence of corruption within Louisiana’s legal profession.
Man says pain pump was recalled, sues Medtronic and doctors
An Orange County man claims he has endured severe back pain after he was forced to remove his implanted pump due to a medical recall of the device.
Man says son's fatal wreck caused by mom, driver trying to switch seats
An Arizona man has filed suit against his son’s mother, saying she caused his 4-year-old boy’s death when she attempted to switch drivers while operating a vehicle on the interstate.
Company seeks payment of settlement filed in California court
A company has filed notice of filing of foreign judgment against the company that it claims owes it money from settlement proceeds.
Man claims he was forced to make ex-wife's payments to protect credit
A man claims he was forced to make payments on a $100,000 loan in order to protect his credit after his ex-wife failed to do so.
Insurance company failed to pay for damages to man's vehicle, lawsuit contends
A Kentucky man claims his insurance company failed to pay him for damages his vehicle sustained.
Man seeks more than $5M following woman's death in crash
The executor of a deceased woman’s estate seeks more than $5 million after he claims the woman unexpectedly died in a car collision when a vehicle ran off the road into a ditch.
Woman files suit against driver who failed to yield the right-of-way
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign, causing a collision.
Woman sues Wal-Mart after slip and fall on 'greasy' substance
GALVESTON - After she reportedly slipped and fell last year at a Webster Wal-Mart, Nicole Burrell has pursued legal action.
Safway Services fired Harris Co. man for being 'old and slow,' according to lawsuit
HOUSTON - After Safway Services LLC allegedly fired him for being "old and slow," Harris County resident Henry Roach has filed a lawsuit.
Uneven sidewalk results in suit against 101 First Avenue
Area residents Linda and Thomas Tidwell have filed suit against 101 First Avenue LLC, alleging that an uneven sidewalk caused Linda to trip and fall.
CACH sues PA man to recover $12K credit card debt
CACH LLC has filed suit against Port Arthur resident Vincent Shelvin, claiming the defendant has defaulted on a credit account and now owe more than $12,000.
Kiglapait Hospital seeks summary judgment in breach of contract suit
Last April, Ren Management Consulting sued Renaissance Hospital Groves, and several other individuals and companies, for more than $133,000, alleging the medical provider refuses to pay for services rendered.
Defendant seeks to compel discovery in med-mal over ovary removal
A medical malpractice defendant is seeking to compel the plaintiff to respond to its discovery requests.