News from March 2013
Former owners of nightclub declare bankruptcy in Dram Shop suit
The former owners of Whiskey River have filed a suggestion of bankruptcy in a Dram Shop suit.
Wal-Mart, McDonald’s settle slip & fall suit
Wal-Mart Stores and McDonald’s have settled a suit brought by Tonya Gilbert, who sued after slipping in a freshly mopped area.
Automobile collision suit dismissed
An automobile collision suit has been dismissed.
Discovery proceeding in scaffold injury case
Brand Energy recently filed a certificate of discovery in litigation brought by Beaumont local Patrick Tyler, who sued for injuries he allegedly received when his leg went through a scaffold.
Galveston attorney sues client to recover $7K debt
GALVESTON - A local attorney claims a client owes an outstanding debt to him and has filed suit against her, recent court documents say.
Wrongful death suit brought after fatal auto collision
A wrongful death suit has been brought against several individuals and companies over a March 2011 automobile collision.
Defendants non-suited from case alleging shrimper got hand mangled by winch
Seaman Cong Van Pham, who sued Tim Nguyen and My Julie Corp., alleging it was the defendants’ fault he got his hand caught in a winch drum, has non-suited the defendants.
Luby’s seeks summary judgment in trip & fall suit
Luby’s is seeking summary judgment in litigation brought by Elaine Bromley, who sued the restaurant chain after tripping over an unmarked wheel stop.
Texas AG announces court order against Florida-based tax preparer
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced an asset freeze and a temporary restraining order on Monday against a Florida-based tax preparation service that allegedly violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
State Rep. Reynolds charged with 7 others in barratry scheme
A Texas lawyer and lawmaker has been charged with participating in an ambulance-chasing scheme with at least seven other attorneys.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 82910
Local woman sues Premiere Cinema after husband dies from head injury
GALVESTON - An area woman alleges her late husband sustained a fatal head injury last year at a Galveston movie theater and has filed a lawsuit.
Auto-pedestrian collision caused woman to give birth prematurely, suit alleges
GALVESTON - A local woman claims she, her son and unborn child were involved in an auto-pedestrian accident almost two years ago, recent court documents say.
Okay, so maybe it wasn’t quite 44,510 . . .
Hyperbole sounds more impressive than litotes, but the latter is less likely to blow up in your face.
Legally Speaking: Still more disorder in the court
There seems to be a never-ending flow of weirdness permeating the justice system, as regular readers of “Legally Speaking” know.
U.S. SC rules against class-action lawyers in case over monetary stipulation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court has shot down efforts by plaintiff lawyers to place monetary limits on class action lawsuits in an effort to keep the lawsuits in “hellhole” or plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions.
Maintenance worker sues for overtime wages
SHERMAN - A maintenance worker has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming the company failed to pay him overtime wages in violation of federal law.
Tyler woman sues following rear-end collision in Louisiana
MARSHALL - Following a motor vehicle collision in Louisiana, a Tyler woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she suffered disabling injuries when an AutoZone employee failed to stop and caused a rear-end collision.
Motorcyclist says crash caused by woman’s attempt to pass in no-passing zone
MARSHALL - After suffering serious injuries during a motorcycle crash, a Kilgore man has filed a lawsuit claiming that the other driver attempted to pass him in a no-passing zone and caused the wreck.