News from June 2013
Houston County man sues Forest Service for restricting use of his property
LUFKIN - A Houston County man has filed a lawsuit against the U. S. Forest Service claiming that the federal department is restricting the use of his property.
Suit alleges OES fired woman with recurring breast cancer
HOUSTON - OES faces a lawsuit from a Spring woman alleging it fired her because she has breast cancer, recent court documents say.
Nev. couple fights to recover funds paid toward ill-fated project from local company
GALVESTON - A Nevada couple is suing a Galveston County-based company over a purportedly failed home construction project, recent court papers say.
Family of Alvin man killed in Friendswood accident files lawsuit
GALVESTON - The estate of a 45-year-old Alvin man killed in a motorcycle accident last month has initiated legal action.
Computer company wins lawsuit over outstanding invoice
GALVESTON - A local state district judge sided with a computer company that claimed it was owed about $50,000 for computer furniture.
Defendants in fatal wreck lawsuit non-suited
GALVESTON - The second lawsuit arising from a April 2012 auto-pedestrian accident in Galveston was short-lived as the plaintiffs recently moved to non-suit the defendants, recent court records show.
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Apartment tenant sues management following alleged home invasion
HOUSTON - In response to an alleged home invasion at his Houston area apartment which left him with severe injuries, Shannon Jenkins has filed a lawsuit.
Harris Co. laborer files lawsuit after allegedly suffering deep laceration
GALVESTON - After he was reportedly injured while using a circular saw, Harris County resident Rene Contrares has filed a lawsuit.
Local motorist blames Friendswood woman for rear-ending him
GALVESTON - Area resident Spiros Charalambous blames Friendswood local Katherine E. Cooper for a July 2012 vehicular accident involving the two of them, recent court documents say.
Plano man sues State Farm agent for telephone harassment
SHERMAN - Claiming telephone harassment, Plano resident Roger Fountain has filed a lawsuit against Ed Enriquez, doing business as a State Farm agent, on Jan. 17, 2013, in Small Claims Court of Collin County. The defendant removed the case to the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division on June 12.
Bowie County woman sues after witnessing cousin’s death in collision on I-30
TEXARKANA - After witnessing the death of her cousin in a motor vehicle accident, Autum Davis Steinhilber filed a lawsuit against Drive Logistics Ltd. and Marc Normand Simard on June 12 in the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division.
Woman claims Denton Wal-Mart bathrooms not ADA accessible
SHERMAN - An Illinois resident has filed a lawsuit claiming that a Denton Wal-Mart was not handicapped accessible.
Body shop owner sues after suffering injuries during repossession attempt
MARSHALL - A body shop owner has filed a lawsuit claiming he was injured when someone came to repossess a vehicle he was storing.
Renters sue claiming they were not warned of previous criminal activity at apartment
MARSHALL - Two Longview renters have filed a lawsuit against an apartment complex, claiming they were not warned of previous criminal activity at the apartments and were injured when an assailant burst into their apartment.
Forklift collision lawsuit set for trial in November
GALVESTON - A lawsuit claiming a local woman was hit by a forklift at the Galveston cruise terminal more than a year ago will be heard on a new date.
Work van crashes, KCSR sued
Eugene Frantz is suing Kansas City Southern Railway for injuries he suffered when a work van in which he was riding was involved in an automobile collision.
Woman reaches settlement with attorney accused of submitting BP oil spill claim without consent
A notice of non-suit with prejudice has been filed in a lawsuit alleging an attorney submitted a BP oil spill claim without the consent of his client.
Suit alleges Wal-Mart employee rolled cart over woman’s foot
Upon entering the Beaumont Wal-Mart, a store employee, who was “horse-playing” with another employee, allegedly rolled a stock cart over Felicia Williams’ foot two years ago.
Man struck by crane sues Wyatt Field Service Co.
Brian Andres has filed suit against Wyatt Field Service Co., alleging a company employee struck him with a crane.